Aysel Arslan 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…
NIT Newsletter 2024 – 1
News from the NIT Ever since our last newsletter, we have organized many events, hosted several researchers at the library…
An Analysis of Serdtse Turtsii: Pre-Cold War Stories of Self-Emancipation and Idealism
Esen Kayan On the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, an atmosphere of celebration, joy and gratitude was in the air.…
Introducing Water Heritage for Sustainable Cities: The Revalorization of the Valens Aqueduct in Istanbul
By Esen Kayan At this moment we feel the weight of the increasingly looming climate change, especially in bustling cities…
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…
METU TAÇDAM’s Studies of Post-Earthquake Antakya: From Hope for Recovery to Concerns over Loss
On 6th of February, Turkish people received news that left them shocked for weeks. Two massive earthquakes shook the southern…
Lecture Video: METU TAÇDAM’s Studies of Post-Earthquake Antakya: From Hope for Recovery to Concerns over Loss
fokkegerritsen In the wake of two formidable earthquakes that shook the southern regions of Turkey on February 6, Antakya, a city…
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…
Istanbul’s Panoramic Constructions and Destructions: Notes from On the Spot
by Mehmet Kentel This lecture explores how Istanbul was imagined in the panoramic medium, from early modern prospects to purposefully-built…
NINO/EOL Lecture: De dorstige stad. Water in historisch Constantinopel en hedendaags Istanbul
by Fokke Gerritsen In this lecture, Fokke Gerritsen (director at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey) will discuss Constantinople’s water supply…