IRAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION™

For the past 30 years, the Iran Heritage Foundation has proudly supported Iranian culture, history, and language, so both the Iranian community & the whole world can be enriched by them. Iran is one of the oldest civilisations in the world, and it has a priceless wealth of knowledge, philosophies, science, art, traditions and skills gained over 5000 years. And it’s still evolving today.

The Iran Heritage Foundation extends its sympathies to the people of Iran in these difficult times and is deeply concerned by reports of damage to cultural and historical sites in the country. Cultural treasures are protected under the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict as well as the 1972 World Heritage Convention.

Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest and richest civilisations, with a cultural legacy that spans millennia and belongs not only to the people of Iran but also to the shared heritage of humanity.

The protection of cultural heritage in times of conflict must remain a universal responsibility and an essential duty owed to future generations.

IRANIAN STUDIES CONFERENCE 2026

The Iran Heritage Foundation is proud to announce its support for the Fifteenth Biennial Iranian Studies Conference, taking place at Utrecht University from August 5th to 8th. Bringing together some 400 speakers, the conference creates a platform for the most recent research in the field of Persian and Iranian studies.

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TREASURES FROM THE GOLESTAN FILM STUDIO

The Iran Heritage Foundation is delighted to announce the forthcoming release of Treasures from the Golestan Film Studio, a landmark box set showcasing the pioneering work of filmmaker, writer and cultural figure Ebrahim Golestan.

RESTORATION OF CLASSIC IRANIAN FILMS

The IHF has launched a major initiative to restore classic Iranian films in partnership with Cineteca di Bologna, one of the world’s leading film archives and restoration laboratories.

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

For three decades, the Iran Heritage Foundation has been at the forefront of preserving and promoting Iran’s rich cultural heritage.
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2026 CALL FOR BOOK PROPOSALS

IHF Modern Iran Series
The third call for book proposals is now open. The deadline for submissions is 31 August 2026. Read the full announcement and submission guidelines here.

Updated June 2026

2026 GRANT PROGRAMME IS NOW CLOSED

The first cycle of the Iran Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Grant Programme is now closed. The second cycle will open later this year, with a deadline of 31 October 2026.

Updated May 1, 2026