‘Show me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are!’ Being in this world means being in a context. This also applies to legal bodies such as FIT. Luckily, FIT has a lot of friends, some with formalised documents or memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and others with less formal arrangements. Overall
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During the XXIII World Congress, three members of the Translatio team that diligently produces this humble newsletter together every quarter (Ben Karl, Chair of the Translatio Standing Committee, Marita Propato, Spanish Language Lead, and María Galán, Spanish Language Project Manager) gave a panel to share their experiences working on one of FIT’s flagship publications. The
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One of the most important and widely recognised functions FIT fulfils for its member associations is the awarding of FIT prizes and honourable mentions at FIT world congresses. The 2025 FIT Awards Ceremony was held at the main hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 4 September during the FIT World Congress and was
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FIT Council for the 2025–2028 mandate. In the first row, FIT Honorary Advisors Andy Evans, Liese Katschinka, Reina de Bettendorf, and Henry Liu In Geneva this past September, the FIT Statutory Congress placed its trust in a new FIT Council for the 2025–2028 mandate. FIT Council 2025–2028 Guillaume Deneufbourg, CBTI (Belgium) Laurinda Cecilia Van Tonder,
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Artificial intelligence has sparked one of the most significant shifts across the translation and interpreting profession. Over the past two years, it has dominated academic and professional discourse, prompting translators and interpreters to reflect on their roles, tools, and the future of their work. In this context, FIT Council’s recent gathering in Slovenia – accompanied by
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At the recent meeting of FIT Europe in Budapest in November 2024, FIT and EULITA signed an updated memorandum of understanding to renew their longstanding collaboration in the face of new global challenges. The founding of EULITA When Sweden held the European Union (EU) Presidency in 2009, it presented the Stockholm Programme, which announced an
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FIT Council is pleased to announce the theme for International Translation Day (ITD) 2025, inspired by both the UN International Year of Peace and Trust and the FIT2025 Congress theme, Mastering the machine: shaping an intelligent future. The theme for ITD2025 is: Translation, shaping a future you can trust. In turbulent times, where peace often
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As part of a comprehensive governance review, FIT is assessing whether its structure and decision-making processes remain fit for purpose in an evolving professional and global landscape. Many organisations are facing significant governance challenges, and this review aims to ensure FIT is well-positioned for the future. Our members’ perspectives are essential, and we are inviting you
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The Association of Sworn Court Interpreters and Legal Translators of Slovenia (SCIT®) is hosting FIT Council in Ljubljana from 24 to 29 March 2025. The meeting, including honorary advisers and observers, will take place at the Grand Plaza Hotel and marks the third and final in-person FIT Council meeting of the 2022–2025 mandate. The visit concludes on
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This year, FIT held its second webinar to celebrate International Translation Day (ITD). It was our most successful webinar yet, with over 850 registrations, thanks in part to the amazing speakers who agreed to participate. As attendees asked many more questions than we were able to answer, we thought we would ask each of the
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