The Institute for Advanced Study is an international center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry that provides an exceptional environment for the acceleration of ideas and knowledge. It creates time and space for solitary work as well as dialogue among some 250 researchers selected and mentored each year from more than 100 institutions around the world and at various stages in their careers by a permanent Faculty, each of whom are preeminent leaders in their fields. From postdocs with new perspectives and tools, to established experts who create and advance fields of inquiry, the Institute’s focused yet freely inquisitive atmosphere enables advancement in unforeseeable ways, leading to societal innovation and new understanding.
Get to know this year's scholars through the Faculty and Members 2019–2020 booklet.