Research Project 5: National Contest for Translation of Russian Literature into Persian

National Contest for Translation of Russian Literature into Persian

 

Project Executors:

• Dr. Fatemeh Parham, English Translation Studies Department, Allameh Tabataba'i University; and Director of the Research Institute for Translation Studies

• Dr. Mousa Abdollahi, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Allameh Tabataba'i University

 

Project Sponsor:
Russkiy Mir Foundation (Russia)
Russkiy Mir Foundation was established by order of Vladimir Putin on June 21, 2007, with the primary goals of promoting Russian language and literature and supporting programs for studying Russian within and outside the Russian Federation. The foundation also provides financial backing for specialized projects and initiatives by academic and educational institutions related to the Russian language and culture.

 

Project Funding:
The Russkiy Mir Foundation allocated a €6,500 research grant in 2021 to this project.

 

Project Theme:
The project aimed to organize a large-scale national contest for translating Russian literary works into Persian. The contest was held virtually, alongside an online exhibition of significant Russian literary works previously translated and published in Persian. The closing ceremony and award distribution were conducted in person.

 

Awards for Winners:

• 1st Place: Travel grant to Russia worth 25 million Tomans.

• 2nd Place: Tablet worth 15 million Tomans.

• 3rd Place: Tablet worth 10 million Tomans.

 

Winners of the Contest:

1. Fatemeh Na'eimipour – BA in Russian Language (Allameh Tabataba'i University), MA student in International Relations.

2. Kamyar Darabi Darestani – BA in Russian Translation (University of Guilan), MA in Regional Studies (School of International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), PhD candidate in Russian Studies (University of Tehran).