Research
The special nature of our research is based on direct and rich interaction between research and art.
Our research unit
Join our international community of researchers! In addition to the Research Institute, research is also carried out in all the Uniarts Helsinki’s Academies.
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Research Institute
Our joint unit develops art research in the university and promotes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research projects.
Our research communities
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Docmus Doctoral School of Classical Music
We are responsible for doctoral education within the Faculty of Classical Music of the Sibelius Academy.
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Mutri Doctoral School and Research Unit of Music Education, Jazz and Folk Music
We are responsible for doctoral education and research in the Faculty of Music Education, Jazz and Folk Music at the Sibelius Academy.
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The Performing Arts Research Centre Tutke and Doctoral Studies at the Theatre Academy
The internationally networked research centre promotes artistic research in performing arts and their pedagogy.
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Research and doctoral education at the Academy of Fine Arts
Our international community conducts artist- and art-based research in fine arts and educates artist-researchers who renew the arts.
Get to know our research
We’ve handpicked some examples of our research news and events here.
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“Mother, curator, dance writer” – Professor Maryam Bagheri Nesami sees artistic research as a potential site for practising freedom
Originally from Iran, Maryam Bagheri Nesami has lived as a migrant over a decade. Now she works as a professor of artistic research at Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy, specialising in dance, curatorial practices and choreo-writing around them.
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Uniarts Helsinki confers honorary doctorates on President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb, Susanna Mälkki, Hilja Grönfors, Hanna Helavuori and four other influential figures in the arts
Uniarts Helsinki’s second historical conferment event invites the public to a Celebration of the Arts at the Helsinki Music Centre and a procession in downtown Helsinki.
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Reseach Council of Finland granted funding for Professor Otso Aavanranta’s research of electronic music as environmental sonic art
Otso Aavanranta received almost 550 000 euros for his Academy Project ”ExoSound: artistic, technological and social prospects for environmental sonic arts”.
Our researchers
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People finder
Search our staff by name or filter by teaching, research or service unit.
Showcase research initiatives
Explore selected examples of our current research projects, or find more on the listing page for research projects.
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ExoSound
The research project investigates and develops artistic, technological and social prospects for participatory electronic sound arts that take place outdoors.
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IN.TUNE – Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe
IN.TUNE – Innovative Universities in Music and Arts in Europe is the first European Universities Alliance in the field of music and arts.
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Transition pathways towards gender inclusion in the changing musical landscapes of Nepal (amplifyHer)
The project’s interdisciplinary research aims to enhance systemic understanding of how gender equality can be promoted in Nepal’s evolving music culture.
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Performing the Political: Public Pedagogy in Higher Music Education
The project aims to expand the notion of the political in music professionalism by advancing eco-artistic imagination and transformative systems thinking within higher music education.
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How to Live Together in Sound? Towards Sonic Democracy
The project intends to define our sonic environments as sonic commons.
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Diversity of Music Heritage in Finland
Diversity of Music Heritage in Finland focuses on heritagisation of music in Finland with emphasis on ethnicity and intergenerational relations.
Artistic research
Artistic research is one of our specialities. Read about our artistic research event, the Research Pavilion, get to know what artistic research means and dive into some of our artistic research projects we’ve picked out for you.
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What is artistic research?
Art offers a premise and an aim for research: a motive, a terrain, a context and a whole range of methods.
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The Research Pavilion project
The Research Pavilion has been organised in Venice in 2015, 2017, and 2019, and in Helsinki in 2021 and 2023.
Principles guiding research activities
Read more about the principles that guide and govern our research.
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University of the Arts Helsinki Research Assessment 2021–2022 (taju.uniarts.fi)
The Research Assessment 2021–2022 is the first research assessment conducted at the Uniarts Helsinki.
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Research strategy 2021-2030
Our research profile is based on an active connection with artistic activities, higher education in arts and with the society at large.
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Open science and research
Openness is a central principle in research activities at Uniarts Helsinki.
Research Services and guidance
Find the right person to contact and read our guidance about funding.
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Research services
We support researchers with research funding applications, project management and questions concerning research integrity.
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Guide to applying for research funding
The guide runs through the different stages of the application process.
Practical information for Uniarts Helsinki’s research event visitors
If you are visiting us for a seminar, a symposium or a conference, here you’ll find some of the practical things about us, Helsinki and Finland.
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For Uniarts Helsinki conference attendees
Welcome to the University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland! Here you will find information about us and our venues as well as how to move around in Helsinki and where to visit.
Become a doctor in the field of arts
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Doctoral education
Deepen your expertise and complete a doctoral degree in fine arts, theatre and dance, or music.