On June 20-21, 2018, we organized an international conference titled “Integration and Social Cohesion: Merging best practices with theoretical implications.” Following Prof. Adrian Favell, the keynote speaker, our members Dr. Doğuş Şimşek, Dr. Gülay U. Göksel, Dr. K. Onur Unutulmaz and Dr. Neva Övünç gave presentations on integration and social cohesion from various disciplinary perspectives. Local, national and international NGOs and organizations’ representatives attended the conference on the second day. The conference was held in Salt Galata with the support of IFEA (French Institute of Anatolian Studies) and IPLI Foundation.