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. The Institute is temporarily located at Ülikooli 17!

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The University of Tartu Philosophicum Hall Gallery (Jakobi 2, Tartu) welcomes February with the art of Alexandra Milyakina, researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics. The exhibition „Sketches of the university town“ opens on Friday, 7th February at 15.00.
03.02.2025
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From 10 to 16 February, the University of Tartu will have a thematic week for Women in Science, aiming to underline the role of women and girls in science, break gender stereotypes and encourage women to pursue a career in science. During the week, a discussion on ensuring equal opportunities is held, and the university’s gender statistics are presented. It is also possible to take a curator’s tour of the exhibition in the university’s museum and see a travelling exhibition about astronomers.
30.01.2025
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Are you a Bachelor's or Master's student starting or already working on your thesis? Do you want to strengthen your skills to navigate the thesis writing process with confidence?
28.01.2025

Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore

Department of Ethnology

Department of Literature and Theatre studies

Centre for Oriental Studies

UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Professor of Liberal arts