Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture (UVA)

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia is a scholarly research center dedicated to exploring the enduring questions of human existence, culture, and values. It gathers leading thinkers across disciplines such as philosophy, history, and the arts to examine how cultural ideas shape societies over time. The Institute hosts lectures, conferences, and fellowships to foster deep, interdisciplinary conversations aimed at understanding and addressing complex cultural issues in a thoughtful, scholarly manner.