Missions
The Research Unit “Denomination Systems in Algeria” is responsible for:
1 Studying naming systems in Algeria by contributing to the establishment of a national system for the collection of Algerian proper names,
2 Analyzing toponymic and anthroponymic systems in Algeria: History, functioning and standardization,
3 Promoting research in onomastic sciences: Supervision and creation of a bibliographical database on the origin of names of places and persons in Algeria,
4 Contributing to the establishment of a national policy on standardization of the writing of Algerian proper names (recommendations of the UN and the Arab League),
5 Conducting expertises, trainings and supervisions, publications and scientific meetings.
The Unit is composed of:
1 Research Division “Algerian toponymic system: History, management and writing”
2 Research Division “Algerian anthroponymic system: History, management and writing”
Unit Director
YERMECHE Ouerdia, Research Director
Division Secretariat
Address :
Université de Blida2 - El Afroun
Research Projects