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Finno-Ugric Studies

New travelling exhibition "13 Finnougrists"

The exhibition is based on material from the 2026 Finno-Ugric calendar. Finno-Ugric studies is a small but important discipline, the influence of which extends far …

01.09.2026

Kindred Peoples' Programme call for nominations

Kindred People’s Programme calls for nominations for the Uralic Ethnic Studies Award 2026 and for the Scientific Research Published in a Uralic Language Award 2026.

31.08.2026

Members of Hõimulõimed at IFUSCO

The International Finno-Ugric Student Conference (IFUSCO) took place at the University of Helsinki from 11–15 May. This is an annual event that brings together students, activists, and young researchers interested in Uralic languages and peoples. This year marked the 41st time that IFUSCO was organised, with approximately 140 participants, most of whom attended in person.

10.06.2026

"International" Finno-Ugric student forum in Mari El

The 13th International Finno-Ugric Student Forum, titled “The Richness of the Finno-Ugric Peoples,” took place in Yoshkar-Ola from 14 to 18 May. Why it was …

10.06.2026

The Mari and Finnougristics

On 13 March, Mikhail Vasyutin, Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Mari El, met with Oleg Sergeyev, Chairman of the Committee on Finnougristics …

07.04.2026

Fenno-Ugria's publications presented at 14th Congress of Finno-Ugric Studies

The CIFU XIV Congress for Finno-Ugric Studies took place in Tartu on 20 August. At the congress, folklorist and Fenno-Ugria board chairman Madis Arukask presented …

15.09.2025

Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund Scholarship Competition open for applications

Fenno-Ugria Foundation has announced the 2025 Lennart Meri Waterfowl Fund Scholarship Competition with a deadline of 18 September 2025.

15.09.2025

Finno-Ugric Calendar 2026 is out

In collaboration with linguist, emeritus professor at the University of Tartu, and Finno-Ugric scholar Tõnu Seilenthal and Finnish artist Li Taiga, the Finno-Ugric Calendar 2026 …

15.09.2025