Res. Assist. Cansu Babekoğlu, who works in our department, completed a short-term doctoral internship at the University of Salamanca as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 program. During her internship, she conducted literature research at institutions such as Casa Museo de Unamuno, Biblioteca de Filología, and Biblioteca Nacional de España.

We congratulate our colleague and wish her continued success.

Dr. Nur Gülümser İlker, an assistant professor in the Department of Spanish Language and Literature at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ankara University of Social Sciences, achieved a significant success at the AJP Tour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Istanbul on June 20–21, 2026. Competing in the “Master 1 - Gi - Women - Under 55 kg” category, İlker finished the tournament with a silver medal.

The book titled "Juan Valera'nın 'Ecos Argentinos' Mektuplarında İspanyol Ulusalcılığı", co-authored by Dr. Nur Gülümser İlker and Şafak Gümüş, has taken its place on the shelves.

Centering on the literary and cultural letters published between 1896 and 1900 by Juan Valera, a prominent figure in 19th-century Spanish Literature, this study thoroughly examines the author's role in the construction of Spanish nationalism and his intellectual identity.