Ezgi Vissing (Turkey)

Ezgi Vissing
DPhil in Oriental Studies

My doctoral research project involves a focus on the formation period of Turkish literary history. In pursuing this project, my objective is to revisit the major problematics in Turkish intellectual, social, political and cultural life within the context of Turkish literary historiography. The University of Oxford is definitely one of the best places in the world for the study of the humanities, and the Ertegun Programme provides the scholars with a unique potential in this respect: Personal work spaces and conference rooms at Ertegun House for the exclusive use of the scholars and the resident alumni, continuous and unconditional help and support by the Director, Professor Herzig, and Ertegun House administrator Dr Walker, an everlasting academic exchange between the Ertegun scholars, past and present. Being a part of the Ertegun Programme definitely enhanced my chance at achieving what I was set out for at the beginning of my journey to Oxford.

Life After Ertegun House

I was funded by the Ertegun Programme in the Humanities for the first three years of my studies. Upon the completion of my DPhil, I changed my career path for the third time. Now based in London, I am a movement coach specialising in Pilates with a focus on injury-prevention and post-operative rehabilitation as well as strength and conditioning training.