The American Center of Oriental Research ( ACOR ) in Amman , Jordan , is a private, non-profit academic institution dedicated to promoting research and publication in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, history, languages, biblical studies, Arabic, Islamic studies and other aspects of Middle Eastern studies.

ACOR Front Entrance	ACOR Building in the Snow

Since 1968, ACOR has served as a liaison between Jordanian institutions, both academic and governmental, and international scholars interested in working in the Arab world.  Founded primarily to facilitate American archaeological research in the region, ACOR ’s activities now encompass scholars of many disciplines from all parts of the world. The ACOR building is the only purpose-built research center of its kind in the Middle East.

Training, education and public service are the most important activities at ACOR , a place where Jordanians, Americans and others work to increase understanding of our common past.  ACOR provides advice, coordination, equipment, research facilities and living and meeting space for scholars in an environment that is both academically exciting and socially congenial.

ACOR’s main program areas include a fellowship program, archaeological excavation and restoration projects, various academic programs, assistance to fieldwork projects in Jordan, a publication series, and a summer intensive Arabic language institute, handled through CAORC.

ACOR is supported by contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals and by funds generated by the Amman operation. ACOR is tax exempt as a 501(c)(3) organization, as determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service.