The main focus and the aim of DOTTSS are to:

a) address the need to promote high-level research in translation and interpreting and offer intensive research training in translation and interpreting studies for current and prospective Translation Studies researchers. By joining forces of various Translation Studies research institutions from 4 different cultures with a tradition of training doctoral students in Translation and Interpreting Studies, the Summer School shall provide stimuli and help for the prospective researchers in their independent research projects;

b) address the need to provide continuous teacher training for the teachers of translation at different Higher Education institutions offering MA courses in translation.