Divided Narratives of a Divided Island: Historical Narratives and the Struggle for Legitimacy in Cyprus
Aysel Arslan by Ahmet Can Karapınar This past December, I had the honor and privilege of doing research at the Netherlands Institute…
NIT Fellow Reports
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…
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…
A charismatic fellowhip in Istanbul
by Thomas Faassen From November 4th until December 1 st I stayed and studied at the Dutch Institute in Turkey…
Unearthing the Rubble: Mapping Arab Christian Migration between Antioch and São Paulo through Archives and Oral Narratives
by José Rafael Medeiros Coelho Before starting my PhD, I aimed at conducting research related to the transnational dynamics of…
Rituals in Space: Reconstructing Funerary Rituals through Gifts and Bones
NIT Fellows by John Turco My time at the NIT was truly a remarkable experience. As one of the 2024 fellows, I…
Community Politics and Urban Regeneration: Exploring Entrepreneurial Governance in the Left-Behind Areas of Istanbul
by Ebru Kurt Özman As a recipient of the Fall 2023 fellowship at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT), I’m…
NIT Fellowship Chronicles: Unveiling the Tapestry of Religious Diplomacy and Academic Enrichment Across Istanbul
by Ediz Hazır Embarking on a journey of academic enrichment through the NIT fellowship has been a transformative experience, opening…