Annoucements
Alevi Encyclopedia Open Lecture Series Launches
Alevi Encyclopedia Open Lecture Series: Key Concepts and Contemporary Discussions in Alevi Studies will be launched in the fall term of 2026.
Alevi Encyclopedia’s Work on Multilinguality Published on Zenodo
The Alevi Encyclopedia’s work on multilinguality, digital archiving and oral history was presented within the framework of the workshop “Requirements Analysis in the Field of Multilinguality for Digital Research Infrastructures...
Alevi Encyclopedia Presented at the First International Congress of Alevi Studies (5–7 June 2026, Çorum, Türkiye)
The Alevi Encyclopedia was presented at the First International Congress of Alevi Studies, held in Çorum, Türkiye, on 5–7 June 2026. As the Encyclopedia’s first major international academic event in...
The Alevi Encyclopedia at the LSE Kurdish Studies Conference: Intersecting Fields, Shared Questions, and New Academic Dialogues
The Alevi Encyclopedia participated in the LSE Kurdish Studies Conference, bringing the intersections between Alevi Studies and Kurdish Studies into an international academic forum. Through its conference stand and dedicated...
Call for Authors: Group V Entries for the Alevi Encyclopedia (Final Submission Deadline: 15 June 2026)
We warmly invite you to contribute to the Alevi Encyclopedia, a multilingual, open-access digital platform dedicated to documenting the diversity and depth of the Alevi world and transmitting this knowledge...
Alevi Encyclopedia Officially Registered with an International ISIL Code
Launched in July 2025 after preparatory work that began in April 2024, the Alevi Encyclopedia has reached another major milestone in its institutional development within just eight months. It has...
The Alevi Encyclopedia Is Now Available in German
Following its publication in Turkish and English, the Alevi Encyclopedia has now also launched its German edition. With this step, the contents available in the main menu of the Alevi...
Entering 2026 through Academic Solidarity and Collective Scholarship: A New Year Message from the Alevi Encyclopedia
The year 2025 has marked not merely a publication milestone for the Alevi Encyclopedia but a decisive historical threshold in the institutionalisation of a long-term, collective, and international knowledge project.
Alevi Encyclopedia – Austrian Academy of Sciences Partnership
The Alevi Encyclopedia and the Commission “Vanishing Languages and Cultural Heritage” (VLACH) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have established a partnership based on shared academic interests and ethical...
The 2nd Alevi Encyclopedia Symposium: Scholarly Solidarity and the International Network “A New Threshold in Alevi Studies: Collective Memory, Collaborative Production, and Digital Publishing”
The 2nd Alevi Encyclopedia Symposium (10–12 October 2025, Dortmund) institutionalized international networking and scholarly solidarity within the field of Alevi Studies, transforming the encyclopedia into a permanent structure organized around...
Call for Authors: Alevi Encyclopedia – Third Group of Entries (Submission Deadline: 15 December 2025)
Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to contribute to the third round of entries for the Alevi Encyclopaedia.
II. Alevi Encyclopedia Symposium — Dortmund, 10–12 October 2025
The Second Alevi Encyclopedia Symposium will take place on 10–12 October 2025 at DAKME Alevitisches Kulturzentrum e.V. in Dortmund. Bringing together scholars, researchers, and experts working on Alevism and related...
