CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Ongoing/long-term programmes and projects
Exhibitions
Publications
Conferences and Seminars
Film, Theatre, and Performing Arts
Lecture Series and Poetry Readings

Ongoing/long-term programmes and projects:

- Encyclopaedia Iranica: The Foundation is a major supporter of the Encyclopaedia Iranica, a monumental work, which, when completed, will be a major record of Iran’s history, culture and heritage.

- Iran Heritage Foundation Fellowship at the British Museum: The fellowship brings scholars and museum curators from Iran in the fields of Iranian art, archaeology and numismatics to the British Museum for periods of up to four months to enable them to use the facilities of the Museum and other institutions in the United Kingdom to further their academic research and study various aspects of museum management. 

- The Oriental Institute and Iran Heritage Foundation Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Iranian Studies: The fellowship has been initiated to bring young scholars in any field of Iranian studies to the Oriental Institute at the University of Oxford.

- The Iran Heritage Foundation Fellowship in Iranian History at University College, Northampton: The fellowship is a full-time teaching position at the University College, Northampton.

- The Iran Heritage Foundation Fellowship in Iranian Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology (University College London): The fellowship is a full-time teaching position at the Institute of Archaeology.

- GCSE Persian Language Examination: The GCSE Persian Language Examination, discontinued in 1991, has been reinstated as a result of funding provided by the Foundation to the Cambridge Examination Board.

- AS- and A-level Persian Language Examination: The AS- and A-level Persian Language Examinations, discontinued in 1991, have been reinstated as a result of funding provided by the Foundation to the Cambridge Examination Board.

- Library of Iranian Studies: The Library, established in 1991 in London, houses an extensive collection of books and periodicals and also organises lectures, calligraphy classes and Persian language courses. The Foundation provides operational funds.

- Rustam School: The Rustam School, established in 1981 in London, offers Persian language courses to a student body of more than 300. The Foundation provides operational funds.

- Kanoon Iran: The Kanoon Iran, established in 1982 in London, is a community organisation, which organises lectures, social events and Persian language courses. The Foundation provides operational funds.

- Jami al-Tawarikh Translation and Edition Project: The Foundation has taken on the task of bringing together scholars and experts in a variety of disciplines in order to produce a definitive and complete annotated English translation of the Jami al-Tawarikh together with a text edition of the entire work. The importance of Rashid al-Din’s Jami al-Tawarikh cannot be overstated. It has frequently been described as the first true ‘World History’, and is undoubtedly the most important single historical source for the Mongol Empire as a whole, including the realm of the Persian Ilkhans. This project is jointly organised by the Foundation and the Faculty of Oriental Studies (University of Cambridge)

- Norouz Gala: A fund raising gala is held every year at a major venue in London. This event brings the Iranian community and its friends together for an evening of fun, friendship and fundraising.

- Yalda Celebration: Shab-e Yalda, celebrated on 21 December, has great significance in the Iranian calendar. It is the eve of the birth of Mithra, the Sun God, who symbolised light, goodness and strength on earth. Shab-e Yalda is a time of joy. We celebrate this joyous event every year.

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Exhibitions:

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Publications:

- Persian Paintings - Kalila wa Dimna Manuscripts of the Late Fourteenth Century: Publication of the definitive work on this subject matter based on all the known early manuscripts of the Kalila wa Dimna.

- Persian Steel: Publication of the of the catalogue for the PERSIAN STEEL exhibition in association with Yassavoli Publishers.

- Nativity Book of Iskandar-Sultan: Preparation and publication of this unique Timurid manuscript from the Wellcome Institute Library.

- Windsor Castle Shahnameh: Publication of this important and unpublished 17th century Shahnameh from the Windsor Castle Library.

- The Qajar Epoch - Arts & Architecture: Publication of the proceedings of a conference held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (Univ. of London) in 1999, which was jointly organised by the Foundation, the School of Oriental and African Studies and the British Institute of Persian Studies.

- Majmali Az Navader-e Ahval-e Fath Ali Shah: Editing and publication of this anonymous work. The work is known from a sole surviving manuscript that is part of the holdings of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Preussischer Kulturbesitz.

- Tehran and the Birth of Urban Modernization: Completion of research and publication of this reference work on the evolution of Tehran.

- Problems and Prospects of the Persian Language in Response to the Requirements of Modernity: Completion of research and publication of this book dealing with the adjustment of the Persian language to ever-changing needs and requirements.

- The First Dutch-Persian Commercial Conflict: Publication on the policies of Shah Abbas I and his relationship with the Dutch and British East India Companies.

- Perspective on Persian Painting - Illustrations to the Khamsah of Amir Khusrau: Publication of a reference work on the poet Amir Khusraw Dihlavi and the illustrated manuscripts of his poems from the 15^th century onwards.

- Hafiz - A Critical Study: Publication of a study of translations of Hafiz into the English language together with a critical bibliography.

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