In Search of Old Istanbul in Beyoğlu: Exploring Everyday Life and Entertainment in the Early 1900s
Aysel Arslan by Ebubekir Düzcan I had the privilege of spending December at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT), where I worked…
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Experiencing the Sublime: Western Travelers and Ottoman Mosque Architecture in Istanbul
by Besime Alikişioğlu I had the privilege of spending October at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT) as an Autumn…
The Message of Monuments: The Hybridisation of Identity in Western Asia Minor during the Principate
By Britt Postema From October 6th to November 2nd 2025, I had the privilege of doing research at the Netherlands…
Reflecting on Algorithmic Governance in Turkey – My NIT Fellowship Experience
by Aslı Aydoğan During my stay at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT), I worked on the early stages of…
Yazılıkaya Living Lab: Adaptive Futures for Rural Heritage
After a successful symposium, fruitful presentations, engaging discussions, and an exciting field trip since the beginning of the course in…
Continuing the Journey: Advancing My Research Through a Second NIT Fellowship
by Ediz Hazır My second fellowship at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey coincided with a pivotal moment in my doctoral…
NIT Day in Amsterdam
You are cordially invited to the NIT Day in Amsterdam on 3 December 2025, between 13.00 and 18.00, at the…
NIT Newsletter 2025 – 2
We are pleased to share the latest updates from the Netherlands Institute in Turkey, highlighting a dynamic season of archaeological…
NIT Newsletter 2025 – 01
The first half of 2025 has flown by quickly, and NIT was busy with various symposia, workshops, and other events…
A Dutch Family in the Ottoman World: Microhistory through the Case of the Keun
by Berken Vis From April to June 2025, I had the opportunity to spend two and a half months in…