We are an international network of young & experienced researchers who conceptualize ‘mediated communication’ as Translation Concepts (coherence, context, isotopy, theme/rheme) in an effort to consolidate the theoretical framework of Translation and raise the general awareness of its complexity as a communicative task. By discussing and reflecting upon authentic translation and interpreting scenarios as well as specific questions emanating from the emerging new fields of audiodescription, live subtitling and written interpretation we develop and publish concepts, models and methodologies for translational task analysis, transfer and (re)production processes.

The Translation Concepts Network

• interacts with research initiated by
  
  - Advanced Translation Research Center (ATRC) at Saarland University,
  
  - the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Übersetzungs- und Dolmetschwissenschaft (DGÜD,
    German Federation of Translation and Interpreting Science),and INTISA
  
  - the European Society for Translation Studies (EST)
  
  
• integrates training experience from nine Marie Curie high level scientific Euroconferences and PhD schools at the Universities of Aarhus, Copenhagen, Prague, Saarbrücken and Vienna.
  
  
• draws on the innovative thought potential of MuTra PhD, an offspring of the Euroconference Phd Schools at Aarhus, Copenhagen, Prague, Saarbrücken and Vienna.