TRANSLAPT
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TRANSLation: Arabic – Persian – Turkish
Emmy Noether Junior Research Group (2022–2028)
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Emmy Noether Junior Research Group (2022–2028)
https://www.uni-muenster.de/ArabistikIslam/translapt/
https://www.facebook.com/translapt
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Discussing Arabic Poetry and Translations
On Friday, 21 November, Tobias Sick participated in the international conference "Poetry and Knowledge: The Production and Transmission of Knowledge in Arabic Verse (1100–1800)", taking place at the University of Münster.
On Friday, 21 November, Tobias Sick participated in the international conference "Poetry and Knowledge: The Production and Transmission of Knowledge in Arabic Verse (1100–1800)", taking place at the University of Münster.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Discussing Arabic Poetry and Translations
On Friday, 21 November, Tobias Sick participated in the international conference "Poetry and Knowledge: The Production and Transmission of Knowledge in Arabic Verse (1100–1800)", taking place at the University of Münster.
On Friday, 21 November, Tobias Sick participated in the international conference "Poetry and Knowledge: The Production and Transmission of Knowledge in Arabic Verse (1100–1800)", taking place at the University of Münster.
Call for Papers: The Ottoman Balkans as a Space for Multilingualism
From 4-6 June 2026, the international workshop “The Ottoman Balkans as a Space for Multilingualism: Actors, Practices, and Sites of Translation” will take place at the Gazi Husrev-beg Library in Sarajevo.
From 4-6 June 2026, the international workshop “The Ottoman Balkans as a Space for Multilingualism: Actors, Practices, and Sites of Translation” will take place at the Gazi Husrev-beg Library in Sarajevo.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Call for Papers: The Ottoman Balkans as a Space for Multilingualism
From 4-6 June 2026, the international workshop “The Ottoman Balkans as a Space for Multilingualism: Actors, Practices, and Sites of Translation” will take place at the Gazi Husrev-beg Library in Sarajevo.
From 4-6 June 2026, the international workshop “The Ottoman Balkans as a Space for Multilingualism: Actors, Practices, and Sites of Translation” will take place at the Gazi Husrev-beg Library in Sarajevo.
Conference "Imagining Nordic Paganism"
On 6–7 November, Philip Bockholt will participate in the conference "Imagining Nordic Paganism: Cultural Memories and Scholarly Thought since the Middle Ages," organised by Roland Scheel and Simon Hauke of the Institute of Scandinavian Studies at Münster Uni.
On 6–7 November, Philip Bockholt will participate in the conference "Imagining Nordic Paganism: Cultural Memories and Scholarly Thought since the Middle Ages," organised by Roland Scheel and Simon Hauke of the Institute of Scandinavian Studies at Münster Uni.
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Conference "Imagining Nordic Paganism"
On 6–7 November, Philip Bockholt will participate in the conference "Imagining Nordic Paganism: Cultural Memories and Scholarly Thought since the Middle Ages," organised by Roland Scheel and Simon Hauke of the Institute of Scandinavian Studies at Münster Uni.
On 6–7 November, Philip Bockholt will participate in the conference "Imagining Nordic Paganism: Cultural Memories and Scholarly Thought since the Middle Ages," organised by Roland Scheel and Simon Hauke of the Institute of Scandinavian Studies at Münster Uni.
"Marginal Matters: Explorations into Commenting and Glossing Techniques in Arabic Manuscript Cultures“
edited by Stefanie Brinkmann
For centuries, scribes and users have left notes in the margins of manuscripts, paraphrasing, explaining, criticising, and seeks to establish the study of commentary
edited by Stefanie Brinkmann
For centuries, scribes and users have left notes in the margins of manuscripts, paraphrasing, explaining, criticising, and seeks to establish the study of commentary
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"Marginal Matters: Explorations into Commenting and Glossing Techniques in Arabic Manuscript Cultures“
edited by Stefanie Brinkmann
For centuries, scribes and users have left notes in the margins of manuscripts, paraphrasing, explaining, criticising, and seeks to establish the study of commentary
edited by Stefanie Brinkmann
For centuries, scribes and users have left notes in the margins of manuscripts, paraphrasing, explaining, criticising, and seeks to establish the study of commentary
Blog Entry on Armeno-Turkish Translation
Recently, Tobias Sick published a blog entry with the Armeno-Turkish Literary Archives & Studies (ATLAS) blog, which is a scholarly platform for discussions of Armeno-Turkish manuscript and print culture.
Recently, Tobias Sick published a blog entry with the Armeno-Turkish Literary Archives & Studies (ATLAS) blog, which is a scholarly platform for discussions of Armeno-Turkish manuscript and print culture.
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Blog Entry on Armeno-Turkish Translation
Recently, Tobias Sick published a blog entry with the Armeno-Turkish Literary Archives & Studies (ATLAS) blog, which is a scholarly platform for discussions of Armeno-Turkish manuscript and print culture.
Recently, Tobias Sick published a blog entry with the Armeno-Turkish Literary Archives & Studies (ATLAS) blog, which is a scholarly platform for discussions of Armeno-Turkish manuscript and print culture.
On 24-25 October, Philip Bockholt took part in the workshop 'Translation Choices in Multilingual Written Artefacts: Navigating Visual and Cultural Layers', held at the Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' at the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Culture (CSMC) in Hamburg.
October 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
On 24-25 October, Philip Bockholt took part in the workshop 'Translation Choices in Multilingual Written Artefacts: Navigating Visual and Cultural Layers', held at the Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' at the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Culture (CSMC) in Hamburg.
Endowment Notes Workshop in Istanbul
From 24 October to 28 March 2026, an “Endowment Notes Workshop” will take place at the Ayasofya Yerleşkesi of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, which is a 17-week lecture series organised in collaboration on 24 October by Mehmet Kalaycı is public,
From 24 October to 28 March 2026, an “Endowment Notes Workshop” will take place at the Ayasofya Yerleşkesi of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, which is a 17-week lecture series organised in collaboration on 24 October by Mehmet Kalaycı is public,
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Endowment Notes Workshop in Istanbul
From 24 October to 28 March 2026, an “Endowment Notes Workshop” will take place at the Ayasofya Yerleşkesi of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, which is a 17-week lecture series organised in collaboration on 24 October by Mehmet Kalaycı is public,
From 24 October to 28 March 2026, an “Endowment Notes Workshop” will take place at the Ayasofya Yerleşkesi of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, which is a 17-week lecture series organised in collaboration on 24 October by Mehmet Kalaycı is public,
New Research Endeavours in Japan
On 30 September, Sacha Alsancakli officially left the TRANSLAPT research group to begin a fellowship at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, working on ...
On 30 September, Sacha Alsancakli officially left the TRANSLAPT research group to begin a fellowship at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, working on ...
October 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
New Research Endeavours in Japan
On 30 September, Sacha Alsancakli officially left the TRANSLAPT research group to begin a fellowship at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, working on ...
On 30 September, Sacha Alsancakli officially left the TRANSLAPT research group to begin a fellowship at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, working on ...
Discussions on Archival Practices and Multilingualism in Rosario
On 2–3 October, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik held discussions on archival practices and multilingualism with Silvia Montenegro and her team at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). In addition
On 2–3 October, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik held discussions on archival practices and multilingualism with Silvia Montenegro and her team at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). In addition
October 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Discussions on Archival Practices and Multilingualism in Rosario
On 2–3 October, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik held discussions on archival practices and multilingualism with Silvia Montenegro and her team at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). In addition
On 2–3 October, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik held discussions on archival practices and multilingualism with Silvia Montenegro and her team at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). In addition
Workshop at USAL in Buenos Aires
On 30 September, Philip Bockholt will participate in the workshop "Tradiciones intelectuales en el Oriente Medio durante los períodos pre-moderno y moderno" at the Universidad del Salvador (USAL) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
On 30 September, Philip Bockholt will participate in the workshop "Tradiciones intelectuales en el Oriente Medio durante los períodos pre-moderno y moderno" at the Universidad del Salvador (USAL) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
September 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Workshop at USAL in Buenos Aires
On 30 September, Philip Bockholt will participate in the workshop "Tradiciones intelectuales en el Oriente Medio durante los períodos pre-moderno y moderno" at the Universidad del Salvador (USAL) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
On 30 September, Philip Bockholt will participate in the workshop "Tradiciones intelectuales en el Oriente Medio durante los períodos pre-moderno y moderno" at the Universidad del Salvador (USAL) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
TRANSLAPT Panel at the Turkologentag
On 19 September, the TRANSLAPT team featured with their own panel at the Turkologentag 2025 at Mainz University. Under the title "Translating Arabic and Persian Knowledge into Turkish in the Mamluk and Ottoman Realms", ...
On 19 September, the TRANSLAPT team featured with their own panel at the Turkologentag 2025 at Mainz University. Under the title "Translating Arabic and Persian Knowledge into Turkish in the Mamluk and Ottoman Realms", ...
September 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
TRANSLAPT Panel at the Turkologentag
On 19 September, the TRANSLAPT team featured with their own panel at the Turkologentag 2025 at Mainz University. Under the title "Translating Arabic and Persian Knowledge into Turkish in the Mamluk and Ottoman Realms", ...
On 19 September, the TRANSLAPT team featured with their own panel at the Turkologentag 2025 at Mainz University. Under the title "Translating Arabic and Persian Knowledge into Turkish in the Mamluk and Ottoman Realms", ...
Exploring New Avenues of Collaboration in Brazil
During the workshop at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, held on 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik, together with Paulo Pinto, Gisele F. Chagas and others, explored new avenues of collaboration.
During the workshop at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, held on 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik, together with Paulo Pinto, Gisele F. Chagas and others, explored new avenues of collaboration.
September 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Exploring New Avenues of Collaboration in Brazil
During the workshop at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, held on 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik, together with Paulo Pinto, Gisele F. Chagas and others, explored new avenues of collaboration.
During the workshop at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, held on 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik, together with Paulo Pinto, Gisele F. Chagas and others, explored new avenues of collaboration.
Workshop at UFF in Rio de Janeiro
On 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik will take part in the workshop “New Approaches to the Middle East in Germany and Brazil,” where they will each deliver lectures on multilingual textual traditions in the premodern and modern Ottoman Empire.
On 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik will take part in the workshop “New Approaches to the Middle East in Germany and Brazil,” where they will each deliver lectures on multilingual textual traditions in the premodern and modern Ottoman Empire.
September 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Workshop at UFF in Rio de Janeiro
On 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik will take part in the workshop “New Approaches to the Middle East in Germany and Brazil,” where they will each deliver lectures on multilingual textual traditions in the premodern and modern Ottoman Empire.
On 23-24 September, Philip Bockholt and Hülya Çelik will take part in the workshop “New Approaches to the Middle East in Germany and Brazil,” where they will each deliver lectures on multilingual textual traditions in the premodern and modern Ottoman Empire.
New Approaches to the History of the Middle East in Germany and Brazil
The three-day workshop held at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) featured more than twenty papers presented by Master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professors. It was a great opportunity to exchange ...
The three-day workshop held at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) featured more than twenty papers presented by Master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professors. It was a great opportunity to exchange ...
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New Approaches to the History of the Middle East in Germany and Brazil
The three-day workshop held at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) featured more than twenty papers presented by Master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professors. It was a great opportunity to exchange ...
The three-day workshop held at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) featured more than twenty papers presented by Master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professors. It was a great opportunity to exchange ...
From 16 to 18 September, Philip Bockholt will participate in the workshop “New Approaches to the History of the Middle East in Germany and Brazil,” delivering a lecture titled “Language, Culture, and Empire: Intersections of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish in the Ottoman Eastern Mediterranean.”
September 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
From 16 to 18 September, Philip Bockholt will participate in the workshop “New Approaches to the History of the Middle East in Germany and Brazil,” delivering a lecture titled “Language, Culture, and Empire: Intersections of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish in the Ottoman Eastern Mediterranean.”
On 22 July, the TRANSLAPT team, alongside the institute's secretary Vildan Yaşar and student assistants Aischa Mahmoud and Amina Catic, celebrated the end of the summer term of 2025. Wishing everyone a period of respite and productive endeavours from Münster!
July 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
On 22 July, the TRANSLAPT team, alongside the institute's secretary Vildan Yaşar and student assistants Aischa Mahmoud and Amina Catic, celebrated the end of the summer term of 2025. Wishing everyone a period of respite and productive endeavours from Münster!
The 2025 Emmy Noether Junior Research Group Leaders meeting took place in Potsdam from July 10 to 12. Philip Bockholt attended the event, which included informative workshops, interesting lectures, and useful office hours with DFG officials. www.dfg.de/de/foerderun...
Emmy Noether-Treffen 2025
www.dfg.de
July 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The 2025 Emmy Noether Junior Research Group Leaders meeting took place in Potsdam from July 10 to 12. Philip Bockholt attended the event, which included informative workshops, interesting lectures, and useful office hours with DFG officials. www.dfg.de/de/foerderun...
Discussing the TRANSLAPT Book Series
On 3 July, Torsten Wollina, Acquisitions Editor of the academic publisher De Gruyter Brill, visited the TRANSLAPT team to present on the publishing programme and discuss the upcoming TRANSLAPT book series.
On 3 July, Torsten Wollina, Acquisitions Editor of the academic publisher De Gruyter Brill, visited the TRANSLAPT team to present on the publishing programme and discuss the upcoming TRANSLAPT book series.
July 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Discussing the TRANSLAPT Book Series
On 3 July, Torsten Wollina, Acquisitions Editor of the academic publisher De Gruyter Brill, visited the TRANSLAPT team to present on the publishing programme and discuss the upcoming TRANSLAPT book series.
On 3 July, Torsten Wollina, Acquisitions Editor of the academic publisher De Gruyter Brill, visited the TRANSLAPT team to present on the publishing programme and discuss the upcoming TRANSLAPT book series.
TRANSLAPT presenting in Strasbourg
Last week, four members of the TRANSLAPT team presented their research at the 6e Congrès des études sur le Moyen-Orient et les mondes musulmans (GIS MOMM). This is the link to the conference page: momm-strasbourg.sciencesconf.org?lang=fr
Last week, four members of the TRANSLAPT team presented their research at the 6e Congrès des études sur le Moyen-Orient et les mondes musulmans (GIS MOMM). This is the link to the conference page: momm-strasbourg.sciencesconf.org?lang=fr
June 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
TRANSLAPT presenting in Strasbourg
Last week, four members of the TRANSLAPT team presented their research at the 6e Congrès des études sur le Moyen-Orient et les mondes musulmans (GIS MOMM). This is the link to the conference page: momm-strasbourg.sciencesconf.org?lang=fr
Last week, four members of the TRANSLAPT team presented their research at the 6e Congrès des études sur le Moyen-Orient et les mondes musulmans (GIS MOMM). This is the link to the conference page: momm-strasbourg.sciencesconf.org?lang=fr
*Newly Published*
Elsine-i S̱elās̱e: A Cultural Analysis of Transmission and Translation in the Ottoman Empire
The newest TRANSOTTOMANICA publication has been released, featuring contributions by Bockholt and Sick from TRANSLAPT, Drkić, Zildžić, Benedek Péri, Sargsyan and Çelik.
Elsine-i S̱elās̱e: A Cultural Analysis of Transmission and Translation in the Ottoman Empire
The newest TRANSOTTOMANICA publication has been released, featuring contributions by Bockholt and Sick from TRANSLAPT, Drkić, Zildžić, Benedek Péri, Sargsyan and Çelik.
June 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
*Newly Published*
Elsine-i S̱elās̱e: A Cultural Analysis of Transmission and Translation in the Ottoman Empire
The newest TRANSOTTOMANICA publication has been released, featuring contributions by Bockholt and Sick from TRANSLAPT, Drkić, Zildžić, Benedek Péri, Sargsyan and Çelik.
Elsine-i S̱elās̱e: A Cultural Analysis of Transmission and Translation in the Ottoman Empire
The newest TRANSOTTOMANICA publication has been released, featuring contributions by Bockholt and Sick from TRANSLAPT, Drkić, Zildžić, Benedek Péri, Sargsyan and Çelik.
Arguing about Munāẓara
On 10–12 June, the workshop „Munāẓara – Seeing Eye to Eye? Theological and Literary Arguing Practices in Comparison“ took place at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Münster, discussing this literary genre in a variety of contexts.
On 10–12 June, the workshop „Munāẓara – Seeing Eye to Eye? Theological and Literary Arguing Practices in Comparison“ took place at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Münster, discussing this literary genre in a variety of contexts.
June 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Arguing about Munāẓara
On 10–12 June, the workshop „Munāẓara – Seeing Eye to Eye? Theological and Literary Arguing Practices in Comparison“ took place at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Münster, discussing this literary genre in a variety of contexts.
On 10–12 June, the workshop „Munāẓara – Seeing Eye to Eye? Theological and Literary Arguing Practices in Comparison“ took place at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Münster, discussing this literary genre in a variety of contexts.
Concluding the Workshop
On Friday, 6 June, the workshop on "Translation and Multilingualism in Mongol and Post-Mongol Eurasia" jointly organised by the TRANSLAPT and NoMansLand teams came to a conclusion. The event was an intriguing experience,
On Friday, 6 June, the workshop on "Translation and Multilingualism in Mongol and Post-Mongol Eurasia" jointly organised by the TRANSLAPT and NoMansLand teams came to a conclusion. The event was an intriguing experience,
June 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Concluding the Workshop
On Friday, 6 June, the workshop on "Translation and Multilingualism in Mongol and Post-Mongol Eurasia" jointly organised by the TRANSLAPT and NoMansLand teams came to a conclusion. The event was an intriguing experience,
On Friday, 6 June, the workshop on "Translation and Multilingualism in Mongol and Post-Mongol Eurasia" jointly organised by the TRANSLAPT and NoMansLand teams came to a conclusion. The event was an intriguing experience,
🌌 Panel I: Between Xīng and Yıldız: Astrology and Astronomy across Eurasia
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 16:30 |
Chair: Andrew Peacock
This first panel of the workshop featured three presentations focusing on multilingual knowledge transfer in astronomy and astrology.
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 16:30 |
Chair: Andrew Peacock
This first panel of the workshop featured three presentations focusing on multilingual knowledge transfer in astronomy and astrology.
June 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
🌌 Panel I: Between Xīng and Yıldız: Astrology and Astronomy across Eurasia
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 16:30 |
Chair: Andrew Peacock
This first panel of the workshop featured three presentations focusing on multilingual knowledge transfer in astronomy and astrology.
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 16:30 |
Chair: Andrew Peacock
This first panel of the workshop featured three presentations focusing on multilingual knowledge transfer in astronomy and astrology.
Opening Session
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 14:30
The first day of the workshop began with a welcome address from Marco Schöller (Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Münster University) and the organisers of the event, Bruno De Nicola and Philip Bockholt, followed by two presentations
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 14:30
The first day of the workshop began with a welcome address from Marco Schöller (Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Münster University) and the organisers of the event, Bruno De Nicola and Philip Bockholt, followed by two presentations
June 5, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Opening Session
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 14:30
The first day of the workshop began with a welcome address from Marco Schöller (Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Münster University) and the organisers of the event, Bruno De Nicola and Philip Bockholt, followed by two presentations
🕒 Wednesday, 4 June | 14:30
The first day of the workshop began with a welcome address from Marco Schöller (Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Münster University) and the organisers of the event, Bruno De Nicola and Philip Bockholt, followed by two presentations
On 3 June, the TRANSLAPT team met with its Mercator Fellow, Andrew Peacock (University of St Andrews), Bruno De Nicola and Sara Mirahmadi from the FWF START-award project NoMansLand (Austrian Academy of Sciences) in Münster. In the meeting, the TRANSLAPT presented their current research,
June 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
On 3 June, the TRANSLAPT team met with its Mercator Fellow, Andrew Peacock (University of St Andrews), Bruno De Nicola and Sara Mirahmadi from the FWF START-award project NoMansLand (Austrian Academy of Sciences) in Münster. In the meeting, the TRANSLAPT presented their current research,