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05 June 2026

Connecting Constantinople: The City and the World in Objects NIT Masterclass

Connecting Constantinople: The City and the World in Objects is a Masterclass that explores how objects shaped connections between Constantinople and other cities through the theoretical lens of object mobility. The masterclass will be held...

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18 May 2026

Historic Ports, Future Cities: Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Urban Development

A graduate course organized by the Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT), in collaboration with Middle East Technical University (METU), and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with the support of the Netherlands Consulate-General in Istanbul...

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09 June 2026

Industrial Heritage for Sustainable Cities

What are the ways that industrial heritage places are transformed, both considering their tangible and intangible values as well as their potential to achieve urban inclusivity, sustainability, circularity as well as public engagement? The...

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NIT is a research centre dedicated to the study of the (historical) cultures and societies of Anatolia and Turkey. It conducts historical and archaeological research, and aims to stimulate and facilitate academic studies in Turkey, by scholars as well as students, from the Netherlands and other countries.

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Connecting Constantinople: The City and the World in Objects NIT Masterclass

Connecting Constantinople: The City and the World in Objects is a Masterclass that explores how objects shaped connections between Constantinople and other...

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30 May 2026

What does Sukarno’s 1959 visit tell us about Türkiye today?

Within the span of a single week in April 2026, Türkiye was described in two entirely different ways by senior European figures. NATO Secretary-General Mark...

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