Objective
IMATRANS builds an international network of researchers, translators, and publishers to develop and critically evaluate an innovative, collaborative, and digitally enhanced model for researching and translating premodern European literature. Through structured intersectoral and interdisciplinary staff exchanges, the project brings together textual philologists, literary scholars, linguists, digital humanists, and publishing professionals to advance research on multilingualism, translation, and cultural transfer, while making late Byzantine romance accessible to broader scholarly and non-specialist audiences.
The project focuses on late Byzantine romance, which remains largely inaccessible beyond specialist circles. It centres on Imperios and Margarona, a late Byzantine adaptation of the French romance Pierre de Provence et la belle Maguelonne. As part of a trans-Mediterranean network of narrative transmission, the text provides a key case for investigating multilingual adaptation and cultural exchange.
The research dimension is articulated through two complementary strands. A narratological commentary offers a systematic analysis of the romance within Byzantine and comparative contexts. In parallel, a dedicated work package investigates premodern translation and adaptation from linguistic and literary perspectives, exploring how narratives are reshaped across languages and how discourse traditions are transferred. Together, these strands situate I&M within a broader framework of multilingual narrative exchange.
A central innovation lies in reconceptualising translation as a collaborative research practice. The project develops and tests a workflow combining AI-assisted draft translation, human post-editing, and cross-linguistic comparison. Through staff exchanges, IMATRANS ensures knowledge transfer, strengthens intersectoral collaboration, and supports capacity building, maximising its scientific and societal impact.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON.1.2.3 - Strengthening Human Resources and Skills Development across the European Research Area
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE - HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges
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