Academic & Research
Persian Studies Conferences, Academic Lectures & Keynotes, Research Seminars, Graduate Workshops, Dissertation Defenses, Reading Groups (Persian Texts)
Hormuz, the Sea Highway; A Thousand-Year-Old Narrative at the National Museum of Iran
The virtual exhibition “Hormuz: The Sea Highway; A Narrative of Thousands of Years of Human Presence on the Shores of the Persian Sea” officially opened with the presence of the National Museum’s directors, researchers, and experts in the field:
https://explore.iranmuseum.org/HormuzExhibition
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Call for Papers for the Fourth Issue of the "Ancient East" Journal With the aim of developing and deepening interdisciplinary studies related to archaeology, the "Ancient East" journal intends to accept your articles. |
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Shahriar Research Foundation holds: Instructor: Changiz Molaei Last Tuesday of every month from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
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The National Conference on Iranology of the Provinces, focusing on "History, Culture and Art of Sistan and Baluchestan Province," is being organized by the Iranology Foundation in cooperation with the Sistan and Baluchestan Branch, the Tissaphernes Archaeological Research Group, and the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute. This conference is planned about Sistan and Baluchestan Province and focuses on thematic areas such as: "Archaeology and History," "Geography," and "Culture and Art." |
History, Literature & Philosophy
Classical Persian Literature, Modern Iranian Literature, Iranian History & Historiography, Persian Philosophy & Thought, Manuscripts & Codicology, Translation Studies (Persian)
Iranian Studies Conferences
The Holocaust, World War II
22-26 June, 2026 - The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies
University of Toronto
https://iranianstudies.utoronto.ca/event/iran-the-holocaust-and-world-w…
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80th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Iranology Society Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
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A Look at Archaeological Evidence of the Distribution of Early Modern Humans in Iran Speaker: Dr. Sonia Shidrang, Faculty Member June 6th 2026 - 6:00 PM The meeting is open to all students and interested parties and meeting will be held online on the Alocom platform. |
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Call for Papers in the Persian Gulf Special Issue of the Iranian Studies Journal to the Privileged Holder of the Iranology Foundation at https://is.iranology.ir |
Language & Linguistics
Persian Language Courses, Classical Persian (Middle / Old Persian), Persian Dialects & Sociolinguistics, Teaching Persian as a Foreign Language, Calligraphy & Paleography
129th Intensive Persian Course at Dehkhoda Institute, University of Tehran
Course Start Date: June 27, 2026
Registration Period: June 18 – June 26, 2026
Enhance your academic and professional profile by learning Persian from the most prestigious and historic center for Persian studies
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The Second National Conference on the Fabric of Iranian Identity: The Intertwining of Language, Literature, History, Civilization, and Art In date 2026-03-05 City Shiraz will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
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Ninth International Conference on Persian Language and Literature In date 2026-07-23 by ,دبیرخانه دائمی کنفرانس in City Hamadan will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
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The Second International Conference on Scientific Research in Literature, Linguistics, Art and Culture In date 2026-08-06 by ,مرکز تخصصی برگزاری همایش ها will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
Arts & Cultural Expression
Persian Poetry Readings, Music & Performance (Traditional / Contemporary), Visual Arts & Exhibitions, Theater, Cinema & Film Screenings
A celebration of heritage, artistry, and the timeless spirit of Iranian music✨
Join us for “A Day of Iranian Music” on Sunday May 31, 2026 from 9AM - 9PM, presented by the Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and Farhang Foundation. Admission is free and open to all. An all-day program showcasing the beauty and richness of Iranian musical traditions through powerful live performances and talks by acclaimed artists, scholars, composers, and emerging talents.
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The third national conference of interdisciplinary studies in literature and applied arts, music, theater and cinema In date 2026-03-11 by ,فصلنامه مطالعات هنر و زیبایی شناسی in City Tehran will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
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17th International Conference on Tourism, Culture and Art In date 2026-03-13 by ,سازمان بین المللی مطالعات دانشگاهی will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
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The Third Biennial International Conference on the History, Culture and Civilization of the Persian Gulf Time: 20-21 May 2026 |
Interdisciplinary & Thematic
Persian Studies & Digital Humanities, Iran & the Persianate World, Persianate South Asia & Central Asia, Comparative Literature & Area Studies, Iran in Global Context
Iranian Qanats Conference to Recognize Iran's Historical and Civilizational Identity
This conference looks at the ancient technology of qanats and its role in Iranian history, as well as its use in the current era to save from drought.
Thursday, June 18 at the Academy of Sciences from 8:00am to 12:00pm
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The Iranian Peace Studies Association and the Ferdowsi Intellectual House in Tehran Political Wisdom in the World of Iranian Thought (Focusing on Shahnameh) 16th June 2026, Tuesday 4:00 PM, National Library of Iran Session Moderator and Speaker: Rojan Hessam Ghazi |
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Documentary film is a visual record of the social, political and cultural events of a society for enlightenment. The 13th program of the monthly Iranian Documentary Saturdays is presented by Silk Road Film in collaboration with Royal National Trading Company. Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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National Conference on the Iranian World: Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman (Makran) The Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies, the Tissaphernes Archaeological Research Group, and the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute will hold the “National Conference on the Iranian World: Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman (Makran)” on May 8, 1405 https://www.ncpwpggo.tissaphernesarc.ac.ir |
Cultural & Public Engagement
Nowruz Celebrations, Public Talks & Roundtables, Museum & Library Events, Community Cultural Programs, Heritage Preservation Events
The new issue of the magazine "Mardom-nameh", dedicated to the historiography of Bastani Parizi, will be introduced on the 61st Tuesday evening of Bukhara
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Middle East studies Association Conference MESA invites your proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers for the 60th Annual Meeting in Boston! |
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The Tradition of Just and Unjust War and Acceptance of Peace in Shahnameh by Mehri Behfar Wednesday, June 17th - 5:00 PM Siasat Nameh Magazine in collaboration with the Humanities House |
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Invitation to a discussion Address: Taleghani St., between Vesal and Naderi, Labkhand Theater Complex, Wazn-e-Duniya Library, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Digital & Media
Persian Media & Journalism, Social Media & Contemporary Culture, Podcast & Book Launches
Iranian Studies Talk
Webinar series of “AI-Driven Language Pedagogy for Less-Commonly Taught Languages”, co-organized by the University of Toronto and the University pf Chicago. The series will continue in September-December 2026
“The Effect of Using Talkio AI on Reflective and Impulsive Persian as a Foreign Language (PFL) Learners’ Speaking Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency”
Mehrdad Amiri
Farhangian University
Behrooz Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari
University of Tehran
Hamid Allami
Tarbiat Modares University
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Zoom Registration Link:
https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/i5HR3liYShGHU9rXmcg6cw
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The Second International Conference on Scientific Studies in Humanities, Management and Law In date 2026-08-23 by ,مرکز تخصصی همایش ها will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
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The 1st National Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence Frontiers In date 2026-02-09 by University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran, in City Behshahr will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
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18th International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Lifestyle In date 2026-03-13 by ,سازمان بین المللی مطالعات دانشگاهی will be held.Since the conference held officially, all of this Conference paper and proceedings will be indexed in the Civilica database and Iranian Consortium of National Content (ICNC) and you can have full confidence. |
| A Relic of the Glory of Iranshahr The Taq-e-Gara (Sarpol-e-Zahab) or Taq-e-Shirin is an ancient monument in Iran, dating back to the Sassanid period and a monument to Gara, a Sassanid nobleman and general, Archaeologists have identified this arch as a border post. |