Cooperation partners
The success of the project is only possible thanks to close cooperation with other projects and institutions, both nationally and internationally.
CMCL: Corpus dei Manoscritti Copti Letterari
The Corpus dei Manoscritti Copti Letterari (CMCL) is a digital philology project that in 2011 moved from Rome to Hamburg. Its focus lies in Christian Egyptian culture.
PAThs - Tracking Papyrus and Parchment Paths: An Archaeological Atlas of Coptic Literature. Literary Texts in their Geographical Context
The ERC Advanced Grant PAThs (2016-2021, Paola Buzi, Rome) aims to provide an in-depth diachronical understanding and effective representation of the geography of Coptic literary production, which is the corpus of writings, almost exclusively of religious contents, produced in Egypt between the 3rd and the 11th centuries in the Coptic language.
Syriaca.org: Syriac Reference Portal
Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal is a digital project for the study of Syriac literature, culture, and history. The online tools published by Syriaca.org are intended for use by a wide audience including researchers and students, members of Syriac heritage communities and the interested general public. In order to meet the diverse needs of users.
COMSt: Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies

The cooperative network Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies is dedicated to academic dialogue in the field of Oriental manuscript studies with the focus on the Mediterranean and North African cultural areas.
It organizes conferences and workshops; publishes journals and monographs; issues a regular mailing list; and facilitates exchange and cooperation in related fields.
CSMC: Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures

The Centre for the Studies of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) at Hamburg University is engaged in fundamental research, investigating from both a historical and comparative perspective, based on material artifacts, the empirical diversity of manuscript cultures.
Ethio-SPaRe: Cultural Heritage of Christian Ethiopia: Salvation, Preservation, Research

During the years 2009-2015, an international team of young scholars headed by Denis Nosnitsin has been dedicating their efforts to securing, preserving, evaluating and analysing the written heritage of Christian Ethiopia.
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HLCES: Hiob Ludolf Centre for Ethiopian Studies

The Hiob Ludolf Centre for Ethiopian Studies at Hamburg University is one of the world leading centres in the study of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
IslHornAfr: Islam in the Horn of Africa, A Comparative Literary Approach

The IslHornAfr project (ERC Advanced Grant, Alessandro Gori, Copenhagen) aims to provide a pilot study of the Islamic history in Africa as it is reflected in the literary traditions of the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia).
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