Institute of Cultural Research

Ülikooli 16
51003 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
+372 737 5223
sille.vadi@ut.ee
Art Leete (foto: A. Tennus)
Art Leete
Head of Institute
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6257
Arne Merilai
Arne Merilai
Head of Department
cand (Philology)
+372 737 5219
Ülikooli 16-110

Chair of Estonian Literature

Arne Merilai
Arne Merilai
Professor of Estonian Literature
cand (Philology)
+372 737 5219
Ülikooli 16-110
Mart Velsker
Mart Velsker
Associate Professor of Estonian Literature
PhD (Estonian Literature)
+372 737 5219
Ülikooli 16-110
Jaak Tomberg
Jaak Tomberg
Associate Professor of Estonian Literature
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Ülikooli 16-112
Leena Käosaar
Associate Professor of Cultural Theory
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Andrus Org
Andrus Org
Lecturer in Estonian Literature
PhD (Estonian Literature)
Ülikooli 16-107
Tetyana Kasima
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature
MA (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)
Michelle Theresa Mueller
Assistant of the Project EWOD 0.2 p
MA (Estonian as Foreign Language)

Chair of Comparative Literature

Liina Lukas
Liina Lukas
Head of Chair, Professor of Comparative Literature
PhD (Comparative Literature)
+372 737 6533
Ülikooli 16-113
Kairit Kaur
Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Saara Lotta Linno
Saara Lotta Linno
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
MA (Comparative Literature)
Elica Mateo
Elica Mateo Krikk
Academic Affairs Specialist 0.4 p
+372 737 5319

Chair of Theatre Research

Anneli Saro
Anneli Saro
Professor of Theatre Research
PhD (Estonian Literature)
Hedi-Liis Toome
Hedi-Liis Toome
Lecturer in Theatre Research, Programme Director, Programme Director
PhD (Theatric Science)
Riina Oruaas
Riina Oruaas
Junior Lecturer in Theatre Research
MA (Theatric Science)
Ülikooli 16-114
Kristel Nõlvak
Junior Research Fellow in Theatre Research
MA (Theatric Science)
Aivi Reimand
Aivi Reimand
Academic Affairs Specialist
+372 737 5219
Ülikooli 16-111

Literary Theory and Intermedial Studies

Marina Grišakova
Marina Grišakova
Head of Chair, Professor of Literary Theory
PhD (Comparative Literature)
+372 737 6533
Ülikooli 16-116B
Siim Sorokin
Research Fellow in Cultural Studies and Digital Narratology 0.7 p
PhD (Folklore)
Francesca Arnavas
Francesca Arnavas
Research Fellow in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory
PhD
Ülikooli 16-108
Marzia Beltrami
Marzia Beltrami
Visiting Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.1 p
PhD (Italian Literature)
Ülikooli 16-108
Mattia Bellini
Mattia Bellini
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
mag (Modern Humanities)
Paula Taberland
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature
MA (Comparative Literature)
Elica Mateo
Elica Mateo Krikk
Academic Affairs Specialist 0.4 p
+372 737 5319
Kristin Kuutma
Head of Chair, Professor of Cultural Studies
PhD (Nordic Philology)
Ülikooli 16-211
Elo-Hanna Seljamaa
Elo-Hanna Seljamaa
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, Programme Director for Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies
PhD
+372 5380 3961
Siarhiej Makarevich
Siarhiej Makarevich
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Risto Järv
Risto Järv
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore 0.2 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Jonathan Roper
Jonathan Roper
Associate Professor of English and Comparative Folklore
PhD (English Cultural Tradition)
+372 737 5304
Ülikooli 16-206
Madis Arukask
Madis Arukask
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore 0.75 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Jakobi 2-435
Ergo-Hart Västrik
Ergo-Hart Västrik
Lecturer in Estonian and Comparative Folkloristics 0.2 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6214
Ülikooli 16-205
Liisi Laineste
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.1 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Kristel Kivari
Research Fellow in Estonian and Comparative Folklore
PhD (Folklore)
Ülikooli 16-213
Tiina Sepp
Visiting Research Fellow 0.75 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Margaret Lyngdoh
Margaret Lyngdoh
Research Fellow in Indigenous Folklore Studies
PhD (Folkloristics)
Ülikooli 16-205
Eliyahu Ilia Magin
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Michele Tita
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.5 p
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Haozhen Li
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics
MA (Folkloristics)
Maili Pilt
Specialist 0.5 p
MA (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 5304
Ülikooli 16-207
Pihla Maria Siim
Pihla Maria Siim
Assistant 0.2 p
PhD (Folklore Studies)
+372 737 6256
Ülikooli 16-213
Art Leete (foto: A. Tennus)
Art Leete
Professor of Ethnology, Programme Director for Literature and Cultural Research
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6257
Ülikooli 16-211
Ene Kõresaar
Ene Kõresaar
Professor of Oral History and Memory Studies
PhD (Ethnology)
+372 737 5214
Ülikooli 16-206
Ester Bardone
Ester Bardone
Lecturer in Ethnology, Programme Director
PhD (Ethnology)
Ülikooli 16-211
Jana Reidla
Jana Reidla
Research Fellow in Ethnology, Programme Director
PhD (Ethnology)
Grete Arro
Research Fellow in Environmental Psychology 0.2 p
PhD (Psychology)
Paulina Vitušcanka
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Rebeka Põldsam
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology 0.5 p
MA (Contemporary Art Theory)
Reet Ruusmann
Project Manager
MA (Ethnology)
+372 737 5654
Ülikooli 16-204
Terje Toomistu
Research Fellow in Ethnology (employment contract suspended)
PhD (Ethnology)
Vladimir Sazonov
Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies 0.1 p
PhD (History)
Peeter Espak
Associate Professor of Sumerian Mythology and Literature 0.1 p
PhD (Theology)
Teet Toome
Teet Toome
Librarian 0.2 p
MA (Comparative Literature)
Ülikooli 18-226

Laboratory of Mongolian Studies

Art Leete (foto: A. Tennus)
Art Leete
Head of Centre
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6257
Eva Toulouze
Research Fellow in Ethnology 0.5 p
PhD (Finno-Ugric Philology)