Institute of Cultural Research

The Institute of Cultural Research belongs to the field of humanities of the University of Tartu and consists of three departments: the Department of Literature and Theater Studies, the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore and the Department of Ethnology. Since 2011, the Institute of Cultural Research includes the Center for Oriental Studies and since 2021 the Arctic Studies Centre. The institute also has a professorship in the liberal arts and the UNESCO Chair on Applied Research of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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The public event takes place on Thursday, 28 September, in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
20.09.2023
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Silvia Kurr will defend her doctoral thesis "Material Ekphrasis: Bringing Together New Materialisms and Ekphrastic Studies"
14.09.2023
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On 12 September, the commission formed for the dean elections registered the dean candidates of the university’s four faculties.
12.09.2023
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The 12th International Conference of Young Folklorists "Beyond the Field: Fieldwork in the 21st Century" will take place on September 13–15.
08.09.2023

Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore

Department of Ethnology

Department of Literature and Theatre studies

Arctic Studies Centre

Centre for Oriental Studies

UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Professor of Liberal arts