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
Anastasiya Astapova
Anastasiya Astapova
Deputy Head of Institute
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
Kadri Voorand
Kadri Voorand
Visiting Professor of Liberal Arts
MA (Interpretation Pedagogy)
Sille Vadi
Sille Vadi
Coordinator
+372 737 5223
Ülikooli 17-321

Also an equal treatment support officer at the Institute

Ene Paldre
Ene Paldre
Academic Affairs Specialist 0.3 p
+372 737 5669
Ülikooli 17-321
Helen Hanni
Specialist for Administration Management 0.8 p
+372 737 5224
Ülikooli 17-321
Liina Lukas
Liina Lukas
Head of Department
PhD (Comparative Literature)
+372 737 6533

Chair of Estonian Literature

Arne Merilai
Arne Merilai
Professor of Estonian Literature
cand (Philology)
+372 737 5219
Mart Velsker
Mart Velsker
Associate Professor of Estonian Literature
PhD (Estonian Literature)
+372 737 5219
Jaak Tomberg
Jaak Tomberg
Associate Professor of Estonian Literature
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Ülikooli 17-322
Leena Käosaar
Associate Professor of Cultural Theory
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Andrus Org
Andrus Org
Lecturer in Estonian Literature
PhD (Estonian Literature)
Sirel Heinloo
Sirel Heinloo
Junior Research Fellow in Estonian Literature 0.5 p
MA (Estonian Literature)
Pilleriin Puhlov
Junior Research Fellow in Estonian Literature
MA (Teacher of Estonian Language and Literature)
Piret Põldver
Piret Põldver
Junior Research Fellow in Estonian Literature
MA (Estonian Literature)

Chair of Comparative Literature

Liina Lukas
Liina Lukas
Head of Chair, Professor of Comparative Literature
PhD (Comparative Literature)
+372 737 6533
Kairit Kaur
Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
PhD (Comparative Literature)
Tetyana Kasima
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature
MA (Comparative Literature)
Saara Lotta Linno
Saara Lotta Linno
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
MA (Comparative Literature)
Tanar Kirs
Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Literature 0.5 p
MA (Estonian 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)
Ülikooli 17-323
Riina Oruaas
Riina Oruaas
Junior Lecturer in Theatre Research
MA (Theatric Science)
Ülikooli 17-323
Kristel Nõlvak
Kristel Nõlvak
Junior Research Fellow in Theatre Research
MA (Theatric Science)
Helen Kannus
Junior Research Fellow in Theatre Research
MA (Theatre Research)
Aivi Reimand
Aivi Reimand
Academic Affairs Specialist
+372 737 5219
Ülikooli 17-224

Literary Theory and Intermedial Studies

Marina Grišakova
Marina Grišakova
Head of Chair, Professor of Literary Theory
PhD (Comparative Literature)
+372 737 6533
Ülikooli 17-221
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)
Elica Mateo
Elica Mateo Krikk
Academic Affairs Specialist 0.4 p
+372 737 5319
Mattia Bellini
Mattia Bellini
Research Assistant 0.5 p
mag (Modern Humanities)
Ülikooli 17-221
Kristin Kuutma
Kristin Kuutma
Head of Chair, Professor of Cultural Studies
PhD (Nordic Philology)
Ülikooli 17-327
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
Ülikooli 17-324
Siarhiej Makarevich
Siarhiej Makarevich
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology 0.5 p
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Madis Arukask
Madis Arukask
Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
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
Anastasiya Astapova
Anastasiya Astapova
Associate Professor of Folkloristics
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Ülikooli 17-324
Ergo-Hart Västrik
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
Liisi Laineste
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.1 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
Maili Pilt
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.3 p
PhD (Folkloristics)
+372 737 5304
Pihla Maria Siim
Pihla Maria Siim
Research Fellow in Folkloristics 0.2 p
PhD (Folklore Studies)
Tiina Sepp
Visiting Research Fellow 0.75 p
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
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)
Wei Chen
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Rika Tapper
Academic Affairs Specialist
MA (Scandinavian Languages and Literatures)
+372 737 5304
Ülikooli 17-224
Kathi Koch
Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics (employment contract suspended)
MA (Cultural Management)
Art Leete (foto: A. Tennus)
Art Leete
Head of Department, Professor of Ethnology, Programme Director for Literature and Cultural Research
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6257
Ülikooli 17-327
Ene Kõresaar
Ene Kõresaar
Professor of Oral History and Memory Studies
PhD (Ethnology)
+372 737 5214
Ülikooli 17-327
Kirsti Jõesalu
Kirsti Jõesalu
Research Fellow in Ethnology
PhD (Ethnology)
Ülikooli 17-327
Jana Reidla
Jana Reidla
Research Fellow in Ethnology, Programme Director
PhD (Ethnology)
Ülikooli 17-327
Paulina Vitušcanka
Junior Research Fellow in Ethnology 0.5 p
MA (Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies)
Astrid Traagel
Astrid Traagel
Academic Affairs Specialist
MA (Primary School Teacher)
+372 737 5654
Ülikooli 17-224

Laboratory of Arctic Studies

Art Leete (foto: A. Tennus)
Art Leete
Head of Laboratory
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6257
Eva Toulouze
Research Fellow in Ethnology 0.5 p
PhD (Finno-Ugric Philology)
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)
Holger Mölder
Research Fellow in Russian Studies 0.1 p
PhD (Political Science)
Teet Toome
Teet Toome
Librarian 0.2 p
MA (Comparative Literature)
Ülikooli 18-226