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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Külalisloeng kultuuriteaduste instituudis: Kaustinen fiddle playing and its journey with ICH and the 2003 Convention
11.03.2024
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On 14 March at 13, all university members and language lovers are welcome to the university assembly hall to celebrate Estonia’s Mother Tongue Day.
06.03.2024
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We are delighted to announce that in March 2024, the Centre for Oriental Studies hosts a guest lecture series on Chinese medieval texts by visiting sscholar Georgijs Dunajevs
06.03.2024
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On March 14, at 6:15 p.m., the Oriental Studies Center of the University of Tartu will host a discussion with Estonian Prosecutor General and University of Tartu law lecturer Andres Parmas.
05.03.2024

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