Institute of Cultural Research
Ülikooli 16
51003 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
51003 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
+372 737 5223
sille.vadi@ut.ee
Anastasiya Astapova
Deputy Head of Institute
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
Helen Hanni
Specialist for Administration Management 0.8 p
Chair of Estonian Literature
Mart Velsker
Associate Professor of Estonian Literature
PhD (Estonian Literature)
+372 737 5219
Jaak Tomberg
Associate Professor of Estonian Literature
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Ülikooli 17-322
Leena Käosaar
Associate Professor of Cultural Theory
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Sirel Heinloo
Junior Research Fellow in Estonian Literature 0.5 p
MA (Estonian Literature)
Piret Põldver
Junior Research Fellow in Estonian Literature
MA (Estonian Literature)
Pilleriin Puhlov
Junior Research Fellow in Estonian Literature
MA (Teacher of Estonian Language and Literature)
Sven-Hannes Vabar
Personal Assistant
MA (Semiotics and Culture Studies)
Ülikooli 17-322
Chair of Comparative Literature
Liina Lukas
Head of Chair, Professor of Comparative Literature
PhD (Comparative Literature)
+372 737 6533
Tiina-Erika Friedenthal
Research Fellow in Baltic German Literature
PhD (Theology)
Ülikooli 17-323
Kairit Kaur
Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Saara Lotta Linno
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
MA (Comparative Literature)
Tetyana Kasima
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature
MA (Comparative Literature)
Tanar Kirs
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
MA (Estonian Literature)
Chair of Theatre Research
Hedi-Liis Toome
Lecturer in Theatre Research, Programme Director, Programme Director
PhD (Theatric Science)
Ülikooli 17-323
Riina Oruaas
Junior Lecturer in Theatre Research
MA (Theatric Science)
Ülikooli 17-323
Kristel Nõlvak
Junior Research Fellow in Theatre Research
MA (Theatric Science)
Literary Theory and Intermedial Studies
Marina Grišakova
Head of Chair, Professor of Literary Theory
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Francesca Arnavas
Research Fellow in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory
PhD
Siim Sorokin
Research Fellow in Cultural Studies and Digital Narratology 0.5 p
PhD (Folklore)
Paula Taberland
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature
MA (Comparative Literature)
Marianne Lind
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature
MA (Literary Science)
Mattia Bellini
Research Assistant 0.5 p
mag (Modern Humanities)
Ülikooli 17-221
Kristin Kuutma
Head of Chair, Professor of Cultural Studies
PhD (Nordic Philology)
Ülikooli 17-327
Elo-Hanna Seljamaa
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, Programme Director for Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies
PhD
Siarhiej Makarevich
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Ülo Valk
Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore
PhD (Philology)
Tiiu Jaago
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore
cand (Philology)
+372 737 5214
Merili Metsvahi
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Jonathan Roper
Associate Professor of English and Comparative Folklore
PhD (English Cultural Tradition)
+372 737 5304
Anastasiya Astapova
Associate Professor of Folkloristics
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
Risto Järv
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore 0.2 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Madis Arukask
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
Ergo-Hart Västrik
Lecturer in Estonian and Comparative Folkloristics 0.2 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6214
Kristel Kivari
Research Fellow in Estonian and Comparative Folklore
PhD (Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
Maili Pilt
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.3 p
PhD (Folkloristics)
+372 737 5304
Pihla Maria Siim
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.2 p
PhD (Folklore Studies)
+372 737 6256
Margaret Lyngdoh
Research Fellow in Indigenous Folklore Studies
PhD (Folkloristics)
Liisi Laineste
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.1 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Alevtina Solovyeva
Research Fellow in Asian Studies and Folkloristics
PhD (Folklore)
Michele Tita
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.5 p
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Eliyahu Ilia Magin
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Lodewyk Marthinus Barkhuizen
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Wei Chen
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Rika Tapper
Academic Affairs Specialist
MA (Scandinavian Languages and Literatures)
Kathi Koch
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics (employment contract suspended)
MA (Cultural Management)
Art Leete
Professor of Ethnology, Programme Director for Literature and Cultural Research
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ene Kõresaar
Professor of Oral History and Memory Studies
PhD (Ethnology)
Kirsti Jõesalu
Research Fellow in Ethnology
PhD (Ethnology)
Jana Reidla
Research Fellow in Ethnology, Programme Director
PhD (Ethnology)
Ülikooli 17-327
Anatole Tristan Danto
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology
mag (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Paulina Vitušcanka
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology 0.5 p
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Peeter Espak
Associate Professor of Sumerian Mythology and Literature 0.1 p
PhD (Theology)
Vladimir Sazonov
Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies 0.5 p
PhD (History)
Stephan Johannes Dudeck
Research Fellow in Arctic Studies 0.5 p
Dr. phil.
Also an equal treatment support officer at the Institute