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Research

The special nature of our research is based on direct and rich interaction between research and art.

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Our researchers

Research collaboration

We are a unique partner for research, development and innovation activities. Our multidisciplinary projects generate creative technological solutions, keys to human wellbeing and new perspectives on sustainability. Contact us when you need expertise in the creative fields for your research or development project.

Our research initiatives

Explore selected examples of our ongoing research projects or go the project listing page to see the full list.

  • InChoir – Harmonising inclusion in choral music

    InChoir investigates how inclusive choral practices are developed, sustained, and understood across different European contexts, and how they can contribute to more equitable and socially sustainable cultural and educational environments.

  • Health, Narrative and the Arts

    Health, Narrative and the Arts offers training in narrative skills for professionals in healthcare and social work.

  • Scenkonst med i lärande (SMIL)

    A development and research project exploring how the performing arts could be integrated as part of the learning environments of comprehensive schools and pre-primary education. The project is funded by the SKAPA fund of the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland.

  • ExoSound

    The research project investigates and develops artistic, technological and social prospects for participatory electronic sound arts that take place outdoors.

  • 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.

  • Voice and Justice – Music as a Facilitator of Diversity

    This international project explores how music-making and research support intercultural dialogue and social equality.

Go to the project listing page to see the full list.

Our research areas

We conduct a wide range of research across all the art forms represented at Uniarts Helsinki.

Principles that guide our research activities

Read more about the principles that guide and govern our research.

Research services and guidelines

Find the right person to contact and read our guidelines about funding.

  • Research services

    Our team supports researchers with research funding applications, research project management and questions concerning research integrity. Our services are available to doctoral programmes, doctoral researchers and doctoral supervisors in matters concerning doctoral studies.

  • Guide to applying for research funding

    The guide goes through the different stages of the application process.

Practical information for research event visitors at Uniarts Helsinki

We have compiled a practical info package about Helsinki and Finland for conference attendees and other visitors at Uniarts Helsinki.