ArapPers

ArapPers is a cross-cultural initiative that supports research and collaboration between Arabic-speaking and Persian-speaking communities. It focuses on linguistics, literature, history, media, and digital humanities, and aims to build bridges across scholarly and cultural institutions. It was established in the early 2010s by a consortium of universities and cultural organizations and operates as a non-profit with international partners.

The program offers fellowships, conferences, and an online portal that hosts open-access publications, bibliographies, and digitized archives related to Arab-Persian studies. It also coordinates exchange visits, joint research projects, and translation efforts to make primary sources accessible in multiple languages. Governance is provided by a rotating steering committee from member institutions, supported by an international advisory board. The ArapPers platform facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue, fosters curriculum development, and contributes to the dissemination of research through journals and conferences. The scope includes language contact, literary translation, history of contact, and media representations. It seeks to document intersections while respecting distinct linguistic and cultural identities. See also topics: Arab world, Persian literature, intercultural studies, translation studies, digital humanities.