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Studies on the Condition and Painting Techniques of the Murals of Valjala Church for the Development of Conservation Methods

The project “Studies on the Condition and Painting Techniques of the Murals of Valjala Church for the Development of Conservation Methods. Monitoring of Indoor Climate and Its Relation to Factors Affecting the Condition of the Murals” is funded ...

17 February 2026

Cultural Heritage and Conservation Ongoing Research Projects

Applications Open: Funded PhD Position at PAKK in Sustainable Timber Architecture

The Estonian Academy of Arts invites applications for a full-time doctoral candidate position at the Timber Architecture Research Center PAKK,

9 February 2026

Architecture and Urban Design Doctoral School Doktorikool

Sensorial CareThe Influence of Materials on Bodily Perception and Social Experience (EKA, 2026-2027)

This project explores how sensorial design can support social connection, empathy, and wellbeing through interactive wearables and thoughtfully designed public interventions.

19 January 2026

Faculty of Design Ongoing Research Projects

Art and Politics: Tracing the Evolution of Estonian Transition Culture (EKA, 2026-2027)

The research project examines the multifaceted relationships between art and politics during the late Soviet and transition periods, focusing on visual culture and architecture as well as their connections to ...

19 January 2026

Faculty of Art and Culture Ongoing Research Projects

Project “ADAPTER+ for Supporting Knowledge Transfer” (ASTRA+, 2025–2029)

The aim of ADAPTER+ is to support knowledge transfer from the Estonian universities, universities of applied sciences, and research and development institutions participating in the project to ...

15 January 2026

Ongoing Research Projects

Estonian Academy of Art researchers among the nominees for the 2026 National Research Awards

The nominees for the Estonian National Research Awards have now been announced, highlighting best research from the past four years (2022–2025). National Research Awards are granted to Estonian ...

12 January 2026

Research and Development Office

EKA Science Publication Awards 2025 announced!

The Estonian Academy of Arts recognised the authors of outstanding scholarly and practice-based research publications that were published in 2025 – across three award categories, the Academy highlighted the diverse and high-level ...

5 January 2026

Research and Development Office

Project “TULEVIK” (ASTRA+, 2025–2029)

Project: Promoting the application of research results in the academic environment through knowledge transfer, business development and improvement of innovation management skills (TULEVIK) The goal of the ...

1 December 2025

Ongoing Research Projects Research and Development Office

Creative Science. Artistic Research Science Café Series (ETAg, 2025–2026)

The project aims to increase public awareness of creative research and demonstrate its role in generating new knowledge and addressing societal challenges. Led by the Estonian Academy of Arts in collaboration with the ...

30 October 2025

Previous Research Projects

EKA announces the Calls for Research Grants and EKA LOOVKÄRG+ Mini Development Grants for 2026!

The aim of the EKA Research Grant is to support the establishment and development of research topics and groups of importance to the academy, promote knowledge transfer, ...

16 October 2025

Doctoral School Doktorikool Faculty of Architecture