The city of the First Step

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s arrival in Samsun on 19 May 1919 symbolizes the beginning of the Turkish National Struggle. The date is also remembered in Ondokuz Mayıs University’s name.

The First Step theme for ICITS’s 20th edition connects this heritage with the future of science, education and technology.

The Statue of Honor, the Bandırma Ferry Museum and İlkadım’s urban heritage offer places to discover Samsun. No conference excursion has been confirmed.