Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS)

The Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS) is a non-governmental, non-political, not-for-profit professional organization for researchers and scholars interested in the culture and civilization of the Persian-speaking societies and related areas in the Iranian civilizational area.
It publishes the Journal of Persianate Studies, a collection of scholarly articles, book reviews and conference reports, and the semi-annual ASPS Newsletter. The Association’s biennial conferences have been held in Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Pakistan, Georgia and Armenia since its inauguration in Tajikistan in 2002. Twelve regional branches give ASPS an international presence.

The Association supports the efforts of scholars around the world. It has supported the travel of scholars from Iran and Central Asia to take part in its conferences. The Central Eurasia Research Fund provides funds for scholars from Central Asia. The Association also posts announcements of job openings and upcoming conferences relevant for its members.
ASPS bylaws can be accessed here. Our tax-exemption certificate (as a US-based 503 (c) (3) organization) is available here. Our OFAC license number is: [IA-2019-360098-1].