The Yarshater Center

Thanks to the vision and generosity of the Persian Heritage Foundation, UCLA has established the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions. The Yarshater Center, conceived as a leading research hub for the publication and dissemination of Iranian literary traditions worldwide, will have a momentous impact on the study of the Iranian world. Through the active dissemination of its research ventures and publications, the Center will set new standards of excellence and attract a new generation of scholars to the field.

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  1. A New Era for Iranian Studies: UCLA Celebrates Yarshater Center Launch

    Campus leaders, faculty, community members celebrate launch of UCLA Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions Photo: M. Rahim Shayegan, director of the Pourdavoud Institute...

  2. Job Announcement: Assistant Professor, History, Languages/Literary Traditions

    The Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles, announces a search for a tenure-track position in ancient Iranian studies at...

  3. Ancient wisdom: UCLA receives $11 million to establish the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions

    The gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation honors a pioneering scholar and researcher By Lucy Berbeo UCLA has received a commitment of $11 million from the Persian...

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Events and Projects

  1. Co-Sponsorship: Achaemenid Workshop 3 – Towards a Literary History of the Achaemenid Empire

    Co-Sponsorship: Achaemenid Workshop 3 – Towards a Literary History of the Achaemenid Empire

    February 21, 2025 - February 22, 2025
  2. Yarshater Lecture Series: Cameron Cross

    Yarshater Lecture Series: Cameron Cross

    March 5, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  3. The Bible in Its Ancient Iranian Context

    The Bible in Its Ancient Iranian Context

    March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
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Nezāmi and the Iranian World

A symposium and workshop convened by Domenico Ingenito

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Thanks to the vision and generosity of the Persian Heritage Foundation, UCLA has established the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions. The Yarshater Center, conceived as a leading research hub for the publication and dissemination of Iranian literary traditions worldwide, will have a momentous impact on the study of the Iranian world. Through the active dissemination of its research ventures and publications, the Center will set new standards of excellence and attract a new generation of scholars to the field. The creation of the Yarshater Center will make it possible to carry forth the legacy of...

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