Institute for Advanced Study

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Princeton, United States

An independent research institute in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on theoretical research.

CCI Score

-5.32

June 4

Latest Event

IAS Lobbying Activity Profile Revealed

An OpenSecrets.org profile details the lobbying activities of the Institute for Advanced Study, showing annual lobbying totals since 1998 and involvement in lobbying on bills in 2022.

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COLLABORATOR

Institute for Advanced Study is currently rated as a Collaborator.

-5 to -9 CCI Score

In this category, companies align with authoritarian practices mainly to avoid trouble or regulatory conflict. Their compliance is driven by self-preservation, resulting in minimal resistance even as they participate in oppressive systems.

Latest Events

JAN

01

2022

IAS Lobbying Activity Profile Revealed
-10.65

An OpenSecrets.org profile details the lobbying activities of the Institute for Advanced Study, showing annual lobbying totals since 1998 and involvement in lobbying on bills in 2022.
-15

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

June 4

The profile, published by OpenSecrets.org, highlights the Institute for Advanced Study’s engagement in lobbying activities. From an anti-authoritarian perspective, engaging in lobbying can be seen as an attempt to influence public policy in ways that may shield institutional interests, potentially undermining democratic processes. While the nature and aims of the lobbying are not detailed, the activity raises concerns about political influence, warranting a negative score in the realm of political contributions and lobbying efforts.

Institute for Advanced Study Profile: Lobbying
MAR

27

1933

IAS Anti-Fascist Refugee Scholar Initiative
0.01

During the early 1930s, the Institute for Advanced Study demonstrated a commitment to academic freedom and anti-fascism by providing sanctuary for displaced scholars fleeing Nazi oppression. The institution, guided by leaders such as Abraham Flexner and Oswald Veblen, actively facilitated the immigration of eminent intellectuals, countering the exclusionary measures of authoritarian regimes.
+90

Public and Political Behavior

June 4

The IAS’s proactive efforts to rescue and support refugee scholars from authoritarian regimes reflects a strong anti-fascist stance. By prioritizing intellectual freedom and resisting exclusionary policies, the Institute set a historical benchmark for ethical public and political behavior.

The Institute’s Founding Ethos in Our Precarious Present