The task of the Section is to promote the exchanges of experience in areas related to political, economic and social development in Turkey, and contribute to mutual understanding in areas of tradition, culture and religion.An additional task is to attend to questions pertaining to the Eastern Mediterranean, South-eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.Seminars and workshops with Turkish and Swedish participants are organised and hosted by the Section in the Swedish Palace and the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul. Since its inception, it has dealt with issues such as migration and labour markets, EU law, women in politics and the EU for journalists. It supports Turkish participation in seminars organised by Swedish institutions and vice versa.A scholarship programme has been introduced for Turkish students who wish to take a Masters' Programme in European Studies or to do research in related fields at a Swedish university or university college.The Section cooperates with Turkish as well as with Swedish partners, including the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, the Swedish Institute in Stockholm, the Swedish International Development Agency, the Embassy of Sweden in Ankara and the Swedish Trade Council in Istanbul.