Research
The special nature of our research is based on direct and rich interaction between research and art.
Get to know our research
We’ve handpicked some examples of our research projects and research news here. You can also search more projects from our list page.
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Open call to Research Pavilion spring 2023 Residency Program for artists and artist-researchers
The call is open for all artists and artist-researchers, regardless of the institutional or freelance status, mode of practice or medium. You can apply for only one of the three residency options. The deadline for the applications is 31 October 2022.
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Caring for musically gifted children
This project explores how the politics of care in elite higher music institutions and certain educational “cults” could better support the education of children for music. The project seeks to support children gifted for music internationally, so that they can live as agentic and healthy individuals while pursuing desirable educational outcomes in caring ecosystems.
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Report states that European Capitals of Culture are both learning and suffering from the corona pandemic
What were the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the European Capital of Culture projects and especially on the Finnish cities that competed for becoming the capital for 2026? This is the key question of the research that was conducted and published at the Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki’s Department for Arts Management and Entrepreneurship in 2021.
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ELIA Biennial Conference 2022: No Stone Unturned
The conference will tackle big questions such as climate crisis, inequality, the changing role of arts education and students’ demands for radical change.
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The Research Assessment recommendations for Uniarts Helsinki include a model for research time management, establishing a career development infrastructure and developing a shared understanding of societal impact
The Assessment Panel noted an excellent reputation on which the Uniarts Helsinki can build and emphasized the importance of strategic planning as well as resourcing research activities adequately.
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Kreativ personcentrerad vårdkonst project
The project intends to develop, implement and evaluate a creative, person-centered approach as well as enhance cultural and artistic practices in vocational education and geriatric care in order to change the care culture in Swedish Finland in the long term.
Research units in the academies
Join our international research community! Find out more about our doctoral and research units in our three academies.
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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.
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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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Docmus Doctoral School of Classical Music
We train independent experts in their fields who are aware of their background, knowledge and skills as part of a tradition and who nurture this tradition while creating and developing new ideas.
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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.
Research centres
The three research centres specialise in art education, artistic research and history of the arts.
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The Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (CERADA)
Our research is connected to topical social themes, such as democracy, equality, social responsibility and well-being.
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Centre for Artistic Research (CfAR)
We develop and support activities in artistic research both in the university as well as outside it.
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Uniarts History Forum
The Forum believes that responsible and future-focused historical research will be an integral and important part of all art universities in the future.
Artistic research
Artistic research is one of our specialities.
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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. The next Research Pavilion will take place again in Helsinki in 2023.
Values and vision
Read more about the principles that guide and govern our research.
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Open science and research
Openness is a central principle in research activities at 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.
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.
What we offer
Join us in our international research community. Find out more about our facilities and about Helsinki.
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Locations and facilities
Read more about Uniarts Helsinki’s locations and facilities.
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27 reasons to live in Helsinki
Helsinki is a really exciting place to live and work right now.
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Getting around in Helsinki
Public transportation tickets and fares
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.