Our Mission
Welcome to the Sephardic Research Foundation. We are pioneering a revolutionary approach to understanding human history and migration. We are harnessing cutting-edge technology to create a comprehensive, multi-generational database that will transform our understanding of communities and populations.
Our Innovative Approach
- Data-Driven Genealogy: We are organising vast amounts of archival and historical data around auto-generated family trees, creating a rich, interconnected web of information.
- Holistic Community Mapping: Our bottom-up methodology considers every identifiable community member, providing unprecedented insight into population dynamics.
Temporal and Spatial Connections: Our multi-layered database links people, events, and places across time, offering a four-dimensional view of community evolution.
Why It Matters
Our project has far-reaching implications for:
- Academic Research: Offering new avenues for historical and sociological studies.
- Medical Advancement: Providing valuable data for genetic and epidemiological research.
- Policy Making: Enabling data-driven decisions based on deep population insights.
Universal Application
While we are beginning with the Western Sephardim— the world’s best-documented early modern population—our methodology is designed for universal application. It can be adapted to study, analyse, and forecast for any population worldwide.
About Us
Stichting Sephardic Research Foundation is a charity registered in The Hague in The Netherlands (RSIN 866858003).