Facing the recurrent lack of public funding required by fieldworks, physical and chemical analyses or specialised expertise, this non-profit association is a way for good will persons to take part to the funding of archaeological research in the Near East in general, and in Iran in peculiar, by helping specific projects to be realized.

The association EX ORIENTE LUX, through its website, brings to the attention of a greater audience several projects, selected according to their interest, scientific pertinence and feasibility, and is a guarantee for the donors that their money will be effectively used with scientific aims only.