FIT is the federation of professional associations of interpreters, translators, and terminologists working in areas as diverse as literary, scientific and technical spheres, the public service, court and legal settings, conference interpreting, media and diplomatic fields and academia.
The goal of the Federation is to promote professionalism in the disciplines it represents. It seeks constantly to improve conditions for the profession in all countries and to uphold translators’ rights and freedom of expression.
FIT supports members and the profession at an international level, building community, visibility and a sustainable future for the profession.
Working together to consolidate a united, sustainable, recognised profession to fulfil the expanding global need for translation, associations benefit from both local and international activities coordinated by a federation with global presence and established connections.
Objectives of the Federation
As reflected in its constitution, the objectives of FIT are:
- to link and bring together existing associations of translators, interpreters and terminologists
- to encourage and facilitate the formation of such associations in countries where there is a need
- to provide member associations with information about conditions of work, technological tools, initial and ongoing training, and all questions useful to the profession
- to develop and maintain, among all member associations, communication and good relations that serve the interests of translators
- to promote recognition of the profession and enhance the status of translators, interpreters and terminologists in society.
Find out more about FIT
- Contact FIT - FIT is the federation of professional associations of interpreters, translators, and terminologists working in areas as diverse as literary, scientific and technical spheres, the public service, court and legal settings, conference interpreting, media and diplomatic fields and academia. The goal of the Federation is to promote professionalism in the disciplines it represents. It seeks constantly to improve conditions for the profession in all countries and to uphold translators’ rights and freedom of expression. FIT supports members and the profession at an international level, building community, visibility and a sustainable future for the profession.
- Updates - Recent updates from FIT
- Standing Committees and Task Forces 2022-2025 - FIT has a number of active Standing Committees and Task Forces in the current mandate.
- Governance - By-laws, rules of procedure, standing committees handbook
- Structure - Governing bodies, committees and task forces, secretariat, regional centres
- Frequently Asked Questions - What is FIT? Can individual translators belong to FIT? Does FIT suggest rates? Does FIT have an accreditation system?
- Partners - FIT is working with a number of partners and other associations to achieve our goals.
- FIT through history - The history of FIT from its creation in 1953 under the auspices of UNESCO until today
- FIT Council 2022-2025 - Alison Rodriguez, Alexandra Jantscher, Ted Wozniak, Alejandra Jorge, Eleanor Cornelius, Annette Schiller, Tiina Tuominen, Gretchen Gonzalez Nieto, Olga Egorova, Marta Morros Serret, Jan Naess, Anming Gao, Viktorija Osolnik Kunc, Victoria Lei Cheng Lai, Guillaume Deneufbourg, Roula Kamal Salam, Katia Jiménez Pochet