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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Exhibition Paradoxes of Photography in The Finnish Museum of Photography
The exhibition is a selection of research-based projects that challenge the idea of “the photographic”. The Paradoxes of Photography is part of PEPI research project and has been curated by professor Mika Elo.
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Self-motivation helped professional musicians maintain their practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
According to a new international study, musicians who are more internally self-motivated are more resilient to threats, and more likely to be able to cope with situations that disrupt their professional lives such as a pandemic.
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Dance hobby expands masculinity and empowers boys’ identity
Dancing can support the positive construction of masculinity, say Finnish researchers Kai Lehikoinen and Isto Turpeinen from the University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki).
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Uniarts GINTL
The research collaboration initiates and facilitates international educational partnerships that are established and cared for responsibly and equitably.
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Learning narrative competence
Reflective writing courses at Uniarts Helsinki aim to foster narrative competence among social work and healthcare professionals. This research project investigates professionals’ assumptions of narrative competence, their experiences of course participation and evaluates how the learning objectives for the courses are met.
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Abandoned Melodies
DMus Anne Elisabeth Piirainen, in cooperation with pianist DMus Kirill Kozlovski examine stylistic peculiarities in the compositions of the Krein family, analysing this neglected repertoire to the backdrop of the cultural development within the Soviet Union.
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 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.