Association for Iranian Studies
The Association for Iranian Studies (AIS) (Persian: انجمن ایران پژوهی), formerly the International Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS), is a private, non-profit academic organization founded in 1967 in the United States, though it now counts upwards of 1,000 members around the world. The current president is Naghmeh Sohrabi, Brandeis University.
Abbreviation | AIS |
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Formation | 1967 |
Founded at | United States |
Type | non-profit academic organization |
Legal status | Type B Corporation |
Headquarters | University of Toronto - St. George Campus |
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Fields | Iranian Studies |
President | Dr. Naghmeh Sohrabi |
Executive Director | Dr. Rivanne Sandler |
Affiliations | Iranian Studies Journal |
Website | associationforiranianstudies |
Formerly called | International Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS) |
The AIS publishes a quarterly journal, Iranian Studies." Its editor is Sussan Siavoshi, from Trinity University. AIS is affiliated member of the international Middle East Studies Association (MESA).
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