About the Middle American Research Institute
Founded in 1924, the Middle American Research Institute (M.A.R.I.) at Tulane University strives to promote a greater understanding of the vibrant and diverse cultures of Middle America. It stewards an extensive collection of textiles, artifacts, and an archive of letters, field notes, maps, and photographs from the scores of field projects it has sponsored and continues to sponsor. We strive to make these accessible to researchers and the general public through a variety of exhibitions, workshops, and symposia.
Furthermore, M.A.R.I. continues to support anthropological, archaeological, ethnohistorical, linguistic, and ethnographic research projects throughout Mexico and Central America.
Tulane Maya Symposium
In the spirit of previously established Maya events such as the Mesoamerica Meetings at the University of Texas, Austin (previously known as Maya Meetings), and the Maya Weekend at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, the Tulane Maya Symposium and Workshop was conceived to bring together experts in the fields of archaeology, art history, epigraphy, ethnohistory, and archaeo-astronomy, as well as interested students and members of the public, for a lecture series and workshops related to the ancient Maya civilization. The symposium aims to generate discussion and foster collaboration in an intimate setting conducive to interaction between speakers and the audience. Workshops provide unique educational opportunities for participants eager to engage first-hand in exploring the fascinating components of the ancient Maya world.
M.A.R.I. Postdoctoral Fellowship
Applications for the 2025 Doris Stone Postdoctoral Fellowship at M.A.R.I. are still open. This position is open to people from all countries and nationalities!
This one-year (renewable for a second year) post-doctoral fellowship is intended to foster the professional development of gifted scholars, enrich the Middle American Research Institute’s vigorous research environment, and promote intellectual exchange among the Institute's research community. We seek to support the development of early-career scholars from diverse backgrounds (including historically under-represented groups and international scholars) who show promise as innovative researchers in Mesoamerican and Central American archaeology, an area in which Doris Z. Stone made significant contributions.
Publications
MARI has been publishing research on Central America since 1926. It has published more than 70 volumes and 20 shorter monographs, many focusing on Maya archaeology and epigraphy. Many of our earliest publications are out of print, but are available for view at the Institute. The rest are available for purchase. You may browse lists of all our publications by navigating through the links on this page.
