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Farewell to Nahrein Network - Your Impact Will Remain!

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Farewell to Nahrein Network - Your Impact Will Remain!

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I am deeply saddened by the closing of the Nahrein Network. Their support has been invaluable, providing us with incredible opportunities through the full-year research program and the workshops in Duhok (June 11-12, 2024) and Basra (November 24-25, 2024). I am truly grateful for their dedication to academic growth and heritage preservation. Their impact will not be forgotten, and I hope their legacy continues to inspire future research and collaboration. Thank you for everything!

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IT'S A Very sad news.🙁🙁

The Nahrain Network provided me with both material and moral support for my research project and offered the best level of assistance to all researchers.

A heartfelt thank you to the Nahrain Network.

My greetings and regards to all the workers in the network.

A special thanks to:

Ms. Eleanor Robson

Mr. Mahyar

Ms. Anna Marie

Ms. Zainab

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That's a very frustrating news 😔😔😔. Al-Nahrein was a significant gesture in developing Iraqi's Academic career.

Thanks to the wonderful staff for being very helpful.

A special thanks to Eleanor and Zainab.

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Even with the closure of the amazing Nahrein Network, I can only see a brighter future and a greater success for it. It is time to ensure the sustainability of such a great project. Thank you for all the support and opportunity that you have provided me.

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Sad to hear, we appreciate all you’ve done!

by nur_al

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That’s sad to 🙏🏼 we appreciate your contribution!

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خبر حزين جداً انتأمل ا

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خبر حزين جداً انتأمل ان ينطلق برنامج جديد يكمل ما بدأت به شبكة النهرين

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The Nahrein Network has played a crucial role in supporting Iraqi scholars in preserving and communicating the rich history and heritage of Iraq and Kurdistan.

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شبكة النهرينمؤس

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شبكة النهرين

مؤسسة تمكنت من تقديم الدعم المادي للباحثين فضلا عن الدعم الأكاديمي والمعرفي

شكرا للقائمين عليها

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The Nahrein Network has made a substantial contribution by providing assistance to Iraqi scholars in the process of preserving and sharing the enormous history and heritage of both Iraq and Kurdistan. We are proud of Nahrein, and Good luck for every member.

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هذا الخبر مؤلم حقًا، ف

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هذا الخبر مؤلم حقًا، فإغلاق شبكة النهرين ليس مجرد نهاية لمشروع، بل هو ختام لمرحلة حافلة بالعطاء والتعاون والتأثير العميق في مجال حماية التراث الثقافي العراقي. خلال ثماني سنوات، نجحت الشبكة في بناء جسور بين الخبراء والمؤسسات والمجتمعات، وأسهمت في تمكين الأجيال القادمة لحماية تراثهم.

لكن إرث شبكة النهرين لن يُمحى؛ فبصماتها ستظل حية في المشاريع التي دعمتها، وفي الخبرات التي نقلتها، وفي الأثر الذي زرعته في قلوب وعقول كل من عمل معها. هذه ليست نهاية المسيرة، بل بداية مسؤولية جديدة نحملها جميعًا للحفاظ على هذا الإرث والاستمرار في العمل من أجل مستقبل أكثر إشراقًا للتراث العراقي.

شكرًا شبكة النهرين على كل ما قدمتموه، وستظل ذكراكم مصدر إلهام لنا جميعًا.

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خبر غير سارّ للاسف

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خبر غير سارّ للاسف

شكراً لكلّ العاملين في شبكة النهرين

شكراً لدعمكم للباحثين

بصماتكم ستبقى ويخلدها التأريخ حتماً

شكراً مرة اخرى

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The Academic Research Institute in Iraq - TARII

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The Academic Research Institute in Iraq - TARII

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The benefits and impacts of your important work over the last 8 years is incalculable. As we are saddened by your closure, we understand your reasoning and celebrate your successes.

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I am truly grateful to Nahrin Network for the valuable opportunities it has provided to researchers in the country. Your support and dedication to academic growth are deeply appreciated.

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I am deeply grateful to the Nahrein Network for the invaluable opportunity I had as a beneficiary of the Visiting Scholarship. The experience greatly enhanced my skills in managing and directing academic libraries, and my current role as Director of Mosul University Library is a testament to the impact of this support. Your dedication to cultural heritage and capacity-building has made a lasting difference. Thank you for your remarkable work and commitment over the past eight years.

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A heartfelt thanks to all those marvellous people who made this extraordinary effort. I do hope this isn't the final chapter for the Nahrein Network, and that its return is on the horizon.

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It is a sad and surprising news at the same time. We were hoping for your continued presence on this scholarly and cultural path. We do not know the purpose of this decision, but we must respect it in any case and hope for your return soon.

Thank you for your support and assistance over the past years.

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We are saddened to hear of the early closure of the Nahrein Network, which we have always regarded as a vital initiative for Iraq's academic development, and its connection with the international community and with the many advances in the field of knowledge during the past 4 decades of conflict and disruption. We were especially inspired by your vision and approach in founding the Nahrein Network and are sure its legacy will live on in many forms.

For us, the grant we received from Nahrein Network for the "Thesiger's Tarada" project in 2018 was pivotal to the early development of our Ark for Iraq programme, and opened up more questions than it answered at the time, leading to much further study and practical research. The reconstructed Tarada canoes funded by Nahrein are now featured as part of our collection at the Open Museum Initiative for Water Culture (in the grounds of Basra Museum). We also have a second exhibition in Basra, with a small maritime heritage library and study centre, at the new Centre for Manuscripts and Heritage established by the Governor of Basra in the old city.

The Tarada (in model form) and many other boats that we have studied and reconstructed are now featured in the Iraqi Maritime Heritage Touring Exhibition, launched at the Maritime Heritage Conference organised by our partner Shanashil Foundation in Baghdad this past December, together with a publication that compiled articles on the topic of Iraqi maritime heritage published in Turath al-Sha'bi anthropological journal since the 1960s, including a paper I co-authored with Dr Muntadher al-Hasani on Safina Projects' experience in studying and reviving heritage boats. Warm greetings from Hannah and myself,

With our very best wishes

Rashad Salim

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I was planning to share some ideas through this good organization (net) but I got surprised when they decided to close 😢 😢 😢..

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I am deeply saddened by the closure of Nahrein Network in August 2025. Your support has been invaluable to Iraqi researchers, empowering cultural heritage and academic growth. Personally, I am grateful for your mentorship and encouragement. Your impact will endure, shaping future scholarship in Iraq. Thank you for your incredible dedication and legacy.

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It isn't easy to write a few words here to describe the Nahrein Network's great role in bringing interest to Iraqi Heritage. Thanks to all who participated in this project, especially its Hero: Eleanor Robson. And I am sure it will not be the end of the route to achieve our goal: enhancement of our cultural identity to build a peaceful future in Iraq.

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It is unfortunate news to hear about the closure of Nahrain Network. I was pleased to deal with you, as you have supported us throughout the past years and you are still continuing. Your mark has been clear in preserving the tangible and intangible Iraqi heritage. We raise our hats to you in respect and appreciation. We hope that you will return strongly in the near future.

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Words fail to fully capture my profound appreciation for the Nahrein Network and its director, Prof. Eleanor Robson, whose unwavering support has significantly shaped my scholarly journey. Since late 2018, their impact on myself and my (largely women) team’s scholarly endeavors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have been transformative.

Through the Nahrein Network’s exceptional opportunities and steadfast support, I was able to establish and expand the first Digital Heritage research and capacity-building team in the Kurdistan Region and across Iraq. The empowerment of Eleanor and the Network in providing invaluable resources, exposure, and mentorship has been instrumental in our scholarly growth—far beyond what I can list here. Our Cultural Heritage Organization (CHO) and team is one of them.

Over the past four years, my admiration for the Nahrein Network has deepened even further as I had the privilege of working within its management. This insider perspective allowed me to witness firsthand the extraordinary dedication, resilience, and effort Eleanor and the UCL team invested in overcoming immense challenges to support scholars in Iraq’s volatile landscape. Their patience, commitment, and resilience have been nothing short of inspiring.

As the Nahrein Network reaches the end of its journey, its legacy will endure—continuing to inspire and shape scholarship in the Kurdistan Region and the rest of Iraq for years to come. Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the entire Nahrein Network team for all they have accomplished and for the lasting impact they have made.

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I am proud to be one of the Iraqi scholars who benefited from the academic programs arranged by Nahrein Network. NN.

My journey with NN started in the Mentorship Program. It was useful and enriched our academic skills.

I hope NN does not stop its programs and projects. Sadly, we heard such news that it has stopped its visiting scholarship program, which was important for Iraqi scholars to enhance and promote their scientific background!.

I wish you success, NN, and thank you again.

Dr. Karzan

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كانت شراكة عمل جيدة مع

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كانت شراكة عمل جيدة مع شبكة النهرين  شخصيا شعرت بجدية المتابعة وإصرار  أعضاء  النهرين على النجاح  تعرفت على اشخاص  لم أكن لأعرفهم سابقا من اعضاء النهرين   ألينور  ، بول، مهيار، زينب، جعفر، آوانا،. سارة.
ومن خلال العمل المشترك مع النهرين  اصبحت لي صداقة  مع  باحثين واكاديميين  عراقيين رائعين.في مختلف المدن
لم  تكن  جميع الأمور. سهلة  واجهنا  صعوبات  وتحديات...  ولكن بالنتيجة كان هناك  نجاح مشترك  .
شكرا لشبكة النهريين  لأنها مولت  مشروعي  في  التعريف والحفاظ على موروث  المكونات  الأخرى في مدينتي النجف  ( التراث المسيحي)  والذي مازالت  نتائجه  وتأثيره مستمر  من خلال مخرجات المشروع  المهمة  1 - كتاب  إسمه ( عباد الحيرة)   هو الآن مصدر آكاديمي في أبحاث  مملكة الحيرة  2 - مجلة شقائق النعمان  عبارة عن قصص تأريخية تراثية مصورة  للإطفال  3 - كتاب  ملخص  باللغة الإنكليزية ( التواجد المسيحي في الحيرة قبل الإسلام)  .4 - معرض للصور  ومحاضرة  مهمة بالشراكة مع  سفارة  العراق في لندن.
أشعر  بالسعادة  وأنا اتحدث  وأروج دائما  لهذه المخرجات  والتي لم اتمكن انا وفريقي الرائع د.  خالد  و د.  أمل.  د. ثامر  من إنجازه  لولا  هذه الشراكة مع النهرين.
أعتقد بأنكم قمتم جميعا. بعمل رائع ألينور

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On behalf of the Socio-Cultural Layers of Baghdad project, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to the Nahrein Network for its vision, dedication, and unwavering support. Over the past years, the Network has not only enabled important research, but also cultivated a unique environment where collaboration, dialogue, and shared responsibility for Iraq’s cultural heritage could flourish.

Through your support, our project was able to document, archive, and amplify voices from Baghdad’s cultural spaces, weaving together stories of resilience, memory, and identity. These contributions are now embedded in our research, public engagement, and digital platforms, and will continue to inspire future generations.

While the formal closure of the Network marks the end of an extraordinary chapter, its legacy endures in the communities it empowered, the scholarship it advanced, and the spirit of solidarity it fostered. We remain honoured to have been part of this journey, and we will carry the values of Nahrein into the future of our work.

With heartfelt thanks and respect,

Amal Fadhil Khangar & Sonia Ibrahim
Socio-Cultural Layers of Baghdad

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I have been remiss in not registering my profound gratitude for the Nahrain Network’s wonderful work. I have listened in, and read your communiques in silence, never thinking your contributions would end. Now that you have completed your mission, I would just like to commend you all for your incredibly layered attention to the history, heritage and culture of Iraqi, and your great encouragement of local talents and resources. Thank you!!!

Hala Fattah