International Association for Semiotic Studies

The International Association for Semiotic Studies (IASS) is a global organization that brings together researchers and scholars who study semiotics—the science of signs and symbols, and how meaning is created and communicated. It promotes collaboration, sharing of research, and development of theories across disciplines like linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, and communication. By facilitating conferences and publications, the IASS advances understanding of how signs function in various cultural and social contexts, helping to unravel the ways humans interpret and generate meaning through symbols, language, images, and other sign systems.