Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
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Scholarly Research &Â Graduate Education
ISAW is an independent research center within NYU that cultivates comparative and connective investigations of the ancient old world from the Mediterranean to East Asia. It was founded by Shelby White and the Leon Levy Foundation in 2006.
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Upcoming Events
- Rostovtzeff Lecture Series: The Emergence, Adventures and Legacies of Early Farming in Western Eurasia
- Rostovtzeff Lecture Series: The Emergence, Adventures and Legacies of Early Farming in Western Eurasia
- Rostovtzeff Lecture Series: The Emergence, Adventures and Legacies of Early Farming in Western Eurasia
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About ISAW
ISAW is a center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education, which aims to encourage particularly the study of the economic, religious, political and cultural connections between ancient civilizations. It offers both doctoral and postdoctoral programs, with the aim of training a new generation of scholars who will enter the global academic community and become intellectual leaders.