We are very excited to announce that on the 26th of August, the Department of Nestorian Studies was incorporated as a project under the partnership between the Centre for Eastern Christian Studies (Zentrum zur Erforschung des Christlichen Ostens) of the University of Salzburg and the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (UNESCO).
Our Mission and Strategy remains the same:
Our Mission
The primary goal of the Department of Nestorian Studies is to create infrastructure which will facilitate the research and development of the Nestorian history of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, recruit the top experts in the field as well as promising young Kazakhstan students, and creating the best possible atmosphere for them to conduct research and publish findings.
Strategy of the Department for Nestorian Studies
Strategies to fulfill this mission first involve networking and synergizing with the top Nestorian experts in the field and seeking how we can serve and facilitate their research interests in the heart of Nestorian territory of Central Asia. In addition to providing access to research and sites, our department welcomes the input of experts in helping to develop this platform.
Researchers will have the opportunity to pioneer research as well as helping to shape strategies which will affect the future course of Nestorian Studies in Central Asia. As our department can serve as a regional hub, along with our developing close relationship with other departments in the region, researchers will be able make a valuable contribution to Nestorian research in Kazakhstan as well as all of Central Asia.
We welcome departments from universities and schools, as well as other groups, which may wish to collaborate in research efforts. We are very interested in exploring opportunities for partnerships in archeological excavations, research and development.
