Our students and faculty are affiliated with and supported by several research centers on campus.
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA is a premier research organization dedicated to the creation, dissemination, and conservation of archaeological knowledge and heritage.
Global Antiquity
Established in 2026, the UCLA Jeffrey P. Cunard Center for Global Antiquity aims to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries by adopting a capacious and equitable approach to the study of the global past.
Center for Jewish Studies
The UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies is a world-class research center and intellectual hub for the study of Jewish culture, religion, thought, literature, and much more.
Center for Near Eastern Studies
The UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies (CNES) is one of the country’s oldest organized research centers for study of the Middle East and North Africa.
Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World
The Pourdavoud Institute serves as a disciplinary home to stimulating intellectual encounters and exchanges for scholars working on ancient Iran and the ancient world.
Center for the Study of Religion
The UCLA Center for the Study of Religion was established in June 1995 in order to coordinate and promote the academic study of religion at the University for members of the campus community as well as for a wider public.
Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies was established in 2010, becoming the first academic center on the West Coast focused on promoting the study of modern Israel.