The Stone Age Institute (SAI) is an independent research center of international scope, dedicated to the archaeological study of human origins and technological development. Its purpose is to advance research and education in human origins studies—including fellowship support to visiting scholars, publication of books and articles, mentoring the next generation of scientists drawn from global talent and intellect, and educational outreach to the general public.
Stone Age Institute funding provides support to in-house researchers and staff, enhances laboratories and research projects, enables the Institute to host visiting scientists, and sponsors lecture programs and education initiatives.
Although the Stone Age Institute is an autonomous research organization, it has strong ties with Indiana University, especially with the Center for Research into the Anthropological Foundations of Technology (CRAFT) and the Human Evolutionary Studies Program, both of which are also codirected by Indiana University Anthropology professors Kathy Schick and Nicholas Toth.
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