The European Go Federation (EGF) and the Turkish Go Association (TGOD) are officially launching the EGF Go Development Summit during the 68th European Go Congress in Ankara. This summit is designed as a permanent platform dedicated to the intellectual, pedagogical, and structural advancement of Go across Europe.

Moving beyond traditional lectures, the program features a dynamic blend of keynote speeches and moderated roundtable panels where experts and the audience actively engage in generating concrete, policy-oriented outcomes.

We are honored to host a diverse panel of distinguished experts, including:

Manja Marz (President of the EGF, Academician)

Ahmet Eren Kurter (President of the TGOD, Academician)

Prof. Dr. Canan Koca Arıtan (Sports Science Expert, President of KASFAD)

Kübra Öztürk Örenli (Türkiye's First Women Chess Grandmaster - WGM)

We invite community members, academics, and professionals to share insights on Go pedagogy, cognitive development, game theory, club governance, AI's impact, or history. You can propose a Traditional Presentation, a Moderated Panel, or a Poster Presentation. No formal academic paper is required to apply.

CALL FOR PROJECTS: EQUALITY & PARTICIPATION Focused on "Empowering the Women Go Player Population," this call seeks concrete, actionable initiatives to overcome structural barriers and achieve "equalizing justice" in our ecosystem.

Financial Grants: 1st Place: €200 | 2nd Place: €150 | 3rd Place: €100

EGF Pilot Project Status: Selected projects will receive institutional mentorship from EGF management and academics to be implemented across Europe.

How to Apply: Submit a single PDF proposal to [email protected] by June 15, 2026.

For the full academic framework, sociological context, and submission details, please visit the official EGC 2026 summit page.