offers an institutional affiliation for independent scholars in the greater Princeton area
connects members to a network of colleagues through the National Coalition of Independent Scholars (NCIS), an affiliate of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of members’ work
facilitates members’ access to research libraries, archives, and fellowships
serves as fiscal agent for the administration of members’ grants
sponsors conferences, workshops and exhibitions of interest to independent scholars and the public