The Institute of Cultural Research belongs to the field of humanities of the University of Tartu and consists of three departments: the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, the Department of Ethnology and the Department of Literature and Theater Studies. Since 2011, the Institute of Cultural Research also includes the Center for Oriental Studies and since 2021 the Center for Arctic Cultures. The institute also has a professorship in the liberal arts and the UNESCO Chair on Applied Research of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Following professors work at the institute:
Composition of the Council of the Institute of Cultural Research (since 10.09.2021)
Chairman:
Art Leete, head of the institute, professor
Members:
Anneli Saro, professor
Arne Merilai, Professor
Kristin Kuutma, professor
Marina Grišakova, professor
Ülo Valk, professor
Ene Kõresaar, professor
Liina Lukas, professor
Jaak Tomberg, associate professor
Hedi-Liis Toome, lecturer
Ergo-Hart Västrik, lecturer
Kirsti Jõesalu, lecturer, researcher
Marin Laak, Estonian Literary Museum
Pille Runnel, Estonian National Museum
Piret Voolaid, Estonian Literary Museum
Karin Leivategija, student representative
Laura-Brigitta King, Student Representative
Maarja Basihhina, student representative
Savannah Dawn Powell, Student Representative
Sandra Piir, student representative
Secretary:
Hille Roots, Institute Coordinator
Dates of the meetings of the Council of the Institute of Cultural Research in the academic year 2023/24:
Autumn semester:
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 13
January 24
Spring semester:
February 21
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 12
Start at 15.00, venue: Ülikooli 16-102, unless stated otherwise.