Translation research (TR) and interpretation research (IR) have different histories, differently hierarchised foci, different academic environments, and differently trained and motivated scholars. However, phenomenologically, they share a deep common basis and recent developments have also narrowed the gap between their environments and foci. As research disciplines, they also share epistemological, methodological, institutional and wider sociological concerns and do not seem to be in territorial competition. It, therefore, makes much sense for both disciplines to work together in spite of the differences.