CeST (Center for Translation Studies) focuses on translation as a living metaphor for what communication between peoples in different times and places means in our times. To be also interpreted as a figure of mediation and a metaphor for the historicity of languages, literary translation, intersemiotic translation, and audiovisual translation are at the core of the activities of the CeST, consisting mainly in seminars, workshops, conferences, and open dialogues on translation practice and research.
CeST is the outcome of the partnership between the Humanities Department of the University for Foreigners of Siena and the Department of Philology and Criticism of Ancient and Modern Literature of the University of Siena.
CeST also promotes the “Lorenzo Claris Appiani” Translation Award, in co-partnership with the Elba Book Festival, offering scientific support.
Some of the activities will be organized in collaboration with the Center “L’italiano in Italia e nel mondo” (CESIM), with other research centers or units of the University for Foreigners of Siena, and with the Level II master’s degree in Literary Translation and Editing of Ancient and Modern Texts (MATRA).
CeST was established with the Rector’s Decree No. 629.21 of 3 Nov 2021 as part of the activities of the Center of Excellence for Research in Humanities (DiSU),