Aysel Arslan Sufi Tradition through the Living Texts: The Early 14th Century Manuscripts of Attar Persian Poetry in Anatolia
by Yasmin Saghafi My PhD research project at Leiden University focuses on medieval cultural history through exploring manuscripts of Sufi…
Tracing Sa’dabad: Unfolding maps, Unfolding questions
by Rana Kelleci I had the privilege of spending this February at the NIT as a research fellow to delve…
Who owns the past? Late Antique Epigrams from Asia Minor and the Construction of a New Past
by Giorgos Polychroniadis From February 27 to March 27, 2025, I had the privilege of spending a month in Istanbul…
Istanbul: A City of Water
by Kee-Lou Ooyman The city of Istanbul is surrounded by water. Some of today’s most iconic images include the constant…
Through the Lens of Emilie Haspels. The Phrygian Highlands 1937-1958
by Fokke Gerritsen Between 28 February – 28 March 2025, the Through the Lens of Emilie Haspels. The Phrygian Highlands…
Divided Narratives of a Divided Island: Historical Narratives and the Struggle for Legitimacy in Cyprus
by Ahmet Can Karapınar This past December, I had the honor and privilege of doing research at the Netherlands Institute…
Archery in Istanbul: Ottoman Past and Turkish Revival
by Rik J. JANSSEN When I applied for the NIT Fellowship, I was just informed that I was accepted for…
Egbert Kreiken: How a Dutch Globetrotter Became a Turk at Heart
On December 16, 2024, Dr. Friso Hoeneveld (University of Amsterdam) gave a lecture at Ankara University as a part of…
Experiences of Circassian Muhajirs in the Ottoman Empire
by Janset Nil Genç This past November, I had the privilege of conducting fieldwork as a fellow at the Netherlands…
Volcanic-induced Climate Change and the Eastern Roman Empire: A Case Study from sixth-century Constantinople
by Sanne de Jong In the autumn of 2024, I got the amazing opportunity to spend one month in Istanbul…