ISMEO

The Association’s purpose is to conduct study, training and research programmes related to the cultures and countries of Asia and Africa and their interactions with the Mediterranean basin. To this end, it promotes and develops cultural and scientific collaboration with individual institutions and national and international organizations. In particular, ISMEO prepares and carries out study and research programmes; promotes cultural and scientific collaboration; prepares cooperation, consultancy and assistance projects; conduct archaeological campaigns; preserves all types of documents and evidence regarding the historical, artistic, cultural and environmental heritage; conducts publishing activities; organizes schools for teaching the languages and cultures; promotes and also manages training courses and seminars in its specialist disciplines; signs agreements for shared activities with universities, academies, and cultural and research institutions both in Italy and abroad.