Obermann Center for Advanced Studies

The Obermann Center is a global interdisciplinary institute with a humanistic ethos. We support the work of University of Iowa artists and researchers at all stages of their careers, fostering imaginative interdisciplinary collaborations within and beyond our campus. The Obermann Center for Advanced Studies is a global interdisciplinary institute with a humanistic ethos. The Obermann Center supports the work of University of Iowa artists and researchers at all stages of their careers, fostering imaginative interdisciplinary collaborations within and beyond our campus. Obermann connects the University with local, state, and world communities through public programming and support for academic networks. All members of the University of Iowa are welcome at the Center, which has a long history of service to the institution and a national and international reputation as a catalyst of excellence in research in a wide array of disciplines, from the arts and sciences to the Humanities. Situated in a 1920s-era building on the north end of campus, the Center provides offices for around ten [Obermann International Fellows](https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-international-fellows-0 "https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-international-fellows-0") each year, as well as meeting space for more than a hundred faculty and students who are members of the [Obermann Writing Collective](https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-writing-collective "https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-writing-collective"), the [Obermann Working Groups](https://obermann.uiowa.edu/working-groups "https://obermann.uiowa.edu/working-groups"), and other initiatives in support of research. Additional [Obermann programs](https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-programs "https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-programs") provide funding and staffing for a major annual conference, interdisciplinary group collaborations, and faculty workshops. In addition, the Center is a nexus for University-community activities, including lectures, workshops, and performances.