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Robert Oppenheimer, or others who have worked at the Institute?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq7">What is Albert Einstein鈥檚 relationship to the Institute?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq8">How is research at the Institute funded?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq9">How can I support the work of the Institute?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq10">Who are the Friends of the Institute for Advanced Study?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq11">I am a former Member or Visitor of the Institute. How can I stay involved?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq12">Can my group hold an event at the Institute?</a></p> <p><a href="#faq13">Does the Institute offer tours? May I visit the campus?</a></p> <p>聽</p> <hr/><p>聽</p> <p><a id="faq1" name="faq1"></a><strong>What is the Institute for Advanced Study?</strong><br/> The Institute is a private, independent academic institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. It was founded in 1930 in order to support fundamental research in the sciences and humanities, and it soon became one of the world鈥檚 leading centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. Work at the Institute takes place in four Schools: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.hs.ias.edu/">Historical Studies</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.math.ias.edu/">Mathematics</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.sns.ias.edu/">Natural Sciences</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.sss.ias.edu/">Social Science</a>. A permanent <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/faculty-and-emeriti">Faculty</a> of appoximately thirty guides the work of the Schools, and each year some 190 visiting <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/members-and-visitors">Members</a> come to the Institute from universities and research institutions throughout the world. Explore the Institute鈥檚 website to learn more about its <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/about/mission-and-history">mission and history</a>, read about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/about/publications/ias-letter/articles">current research</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://video.ias.edu/">watch lectures</a> by Institute scholars, and sign up for <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/news/enews-subscription"><em>IAS eNews</em></a> to get the latest updates from the Institute. The Institute can also be found on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.facebook.com/InstituteforAdvancedStudy">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://twitter.com/the_IAS">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/https://www.youtube.com/user/videosfromIAS">YouTube</a>.<br/><a href="/web/20160305070520/https://www.ias.edu/about/faqs/#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq2" name="faq2"></a><strong>How do I apply to study at the Institute?</strong><br/> Application information is available from each of the four Schools: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.hs.ias.edu/">Historical Studies</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.math.ias.edu/">Mathematics</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.sns.ias.edu/">Natural Sciences</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.sss.ias.edu/">Social Science</a>. For information on applying to one of the Institute鈥檚 special programs, please visit one of the following links: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.math.ias.edu/womensprogram/">Program for Women and Mathematics</a>; <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.admin.ias.edu/pitp/">Prospects in Theoretical Physics</a>; <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://pcmi.ias.edu/">Institute for Advanced Study/Park City Mathematics Institute</a>.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq3" name="faq3"></a><strong>Where is the Institute located?</strong><br/> The Institute is located in Princeton, New Jersey, about a mile from downtown Princeton. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/about/directions">Directions</a> to the Institute may be found online, as well as information about upcoming <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/news/public-events">public events</a> and visiting the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/about/institute-grounds">Institute Woods</a>.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq4" name="faq4"></a><strong>What is the relationship between the Institute and Princeton University?</strong><br/> The Institute is a private, independent academic institution that enjoys close, collaborative ties with Princeton University as well as Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and other nearby institutions. In the early 1930s, Princeton University provided office space for the Institute鈥檚 first Faculty members while the Institute鈥檚 Fuld Hall was being constructed, but there are no formal links between the two institutions.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq5" name="faq5"></a><strong>How many Nobel Laureates and Fields Medalists have been affiliated with IAS over the years?</strong><br/> A total of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/https://www.ias.edu/files/nobel-laureates_2-12.pdf">thirty-three Nobel Laureates</a> in physics, medicine, literature, chemistry, and economics have been Faculty, Members, or Long-term Visitors at the Institute for Advanced Study since its founding in 1930. <a href="/web/20160305070520/https://www.ias.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/fields-medalists-8-14-14.pdf">Forty-one Fields Medalists</a> out of a total of fifty-six have been Faculty, Members, or Long-term Visitors at the Institute since the medal was first awarded in 1936.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq6" name="faq6"></a><strong>Where can I learn about Albert Einstein, Kurt G枚del, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or others who have worked at the Institute?</strong><br/> A good starting point for learning about a number of prominent scholars who have worked at the Institute is our growing series of profiles of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/noted-figures">Noted Historical Figures</a>. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://library.ias.edu/archives">The Shelby White and Leon Levy Archives Center</a> documents the Institute鈥檚 history and the many people who have shaped it. A list of archival <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://library.ias.edu/archives/collections">collections and finding aids</a> is available online, as well as an expanding <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://library.ias.edu/archives/digital">digital collection</a>. For a complete listing of the Institute鈥檚 Directors, Faculty, Members, and Visitors, visit the online database <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/cos/">A Community of Scholars</a>.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq7" name="faq7"></a><strong>What is Albert Einstein鈥檚 relationship to the Institute?</strong><br/> Albert Einstein came to the United States in 1933 to take up his appointment as one of the first Faculty members of the Institute. He played a significant role in the early development of the Institute and served on the Faculty until his death in 1955. Read about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/einstein">Einstein鈥檚 work and legacy</a> in the Institute鈥檚 Noted Historical Figures pages. An extensive list of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://library.ias.edu/hs/einsteininfo">additional resources</a> is maintained by the Institute鈥檚 Shelby White and Leon Levy Archives Center. Reflections on Einstein鈥檚 legacy from the Institute鈥檚 seventy-fifth anniversary celebrations in 2005 are available online as <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://video.ias.edu/Founders-Day">video lectures</a>.</p> <p>Einstein left his papers and estate to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://alberteinstein.info/">Einstein Archives Online</a> provides access to digitized documents from the collection. Commercial use of Einstein's image is licensed through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.rogerrichman.us/">Roger Richman Agency</a>, which acts as the U.S. agent for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.</p> <p>In accordance with Einstein鈥檚 wishes, his office and home were not preserved as memorials to his work. Since his death, the office has been continuously occupied by other members of the Institute鈥檚 Faculty and is therefore not open to visitors. Einstein鈥檚 former home is a private residence not open to the public. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.princetonhistory.org/">The Historical Society of Princeton</a> has assembled <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.princetonhistory.org/exhibitions/#einstein">an exhibition</a> featuring a collection of Einstein鈥檚 personal possessions donated by the Institute, including his treasured Biedermeir-style grandfather clock, his favorite armchair, his wooden music stand, and his pipe.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a></p> <p><a id="faq8" name="faq8"></a><strong>How is research at the Institute funded?</strong><br/> The Institute is a private, independent academic community with no income from tuition or fees. From its earliest days, it has relied on support from those committed to advancing fundamental knowledge. Its founders, Louis Bamberger and Caroline Bamberger Fuld, created an endowment fund to which many other individual donors and private foundations have contributed, providing a base of unrestricted support for the work of scholars at the Institute. Additionally, some programs receive funding from individuals, foundations, and federal agencies such as the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, and the National Security Agency. The majority of visiting Members receive stipends from the Institute; however, some receive financial support from their home institutions or foreign governments.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq9" name="faq9"></a><strong>How can I support the work of the Institute?</strong><br/> There are many ways to give to the Institute, including gifts of annual support, major gifts of endowment and program support, and gifts made in conjunction with your estate planning process. Gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated, and they qualify as tax-deductible charitable contributions in accordance with our status as a public charity. Please consult your tax adviser for information on how this applies to your individual tax return. The Institute鈥檚 tax ID number is 21-0634988. For information about supporting the work of the Institute, please visit our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/https://www.ias.edu/campaign/">website</a> or contact our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/https://www.ias.edu/campaign/staff">Development staff</a>.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq10" name="faq10"></a><strong>Who are the Friends of the Institute for Advanced Study?</strong><br/> Through annual support and involvement, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/friends/">Friends of the Institute for Advanced Study</a> are partners in the advancement of research and scholarship at the highest level, while providing an important link to the wider community. Established in 1980, on the occasion of the Institute鈥檚 fiftieth anniversary, the Friends group provides IAS with its greatest source of unrestricted funding, over $775,000 in fiscal year 2012. The more than two hundred Friends in Princeton and the surrounding area make tax-deductible contributions of $1,750 to $25,000 annually. Friends have the opportunity to interact with Institute scholars; attend forums, lectures, concerts, and films; receive Institute publications; and have access to the Institute鈥檚 libraries and dining hall. For information about joining the Friends of the Institute, please contact Pamela Hughes at (609) 734-8204 or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/mailto:friends@ias.edu">friends@ias.edu</a>.<br/><a href="#topofpage">Return to top</a><br/> 聽</p> <p><a id="faq11" name="faq11"></a><strong>I am a former Member or Visitor of the Institute. How can I stay involved?</strong><br/> Founded in 1974 by Institute Members, the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070520/http://www.ias.edu/people/amias/">Association of Members of the Institute for Advanced Study (AMIAS)</a> seeks to support and extend the Institute's mission and to help sustain opportunities for independent, undistracted scholarship for future generations of Institute Members and Visitors. 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