The Institute for Research in Philosophy and Wisdom of Iran is a research and educational institution dedicated to the study and promotion of philosophy, intellectual traditions, and Islamic wisdom. Its historical background includes the Iranian Philosophy Association, founded in 1353 in the Iranian calendar through the efforts of Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr to foster Iran’s philosophical heritage, engage with Eastern and Western thought, and explore comparisons with Islamic wisdom.

The Institute supports research through specialist groups covering Islamic and Western philosophy, religions and mysticism, logic, theology, the history and philosophy of science, practical wisdom, and the philosophy of the human sciences. Its activities include research projects, scholarly publications, editing and correction of classical works, and academic journals. It also provides postgraduate education and open courses, and organizes conferences, seminars, lectures, and seasonal schools on philosophical themes. The Institute’s publishing, library, and documentation services further support scholarship and public engagement. Through these programs, it connects academic research with teaching and discussion of philosophical ideas.