Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research

Institut za etnologiju i folkloristiku / The Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research (IEF) carries out interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research of culture and related research programs of public, scientific, cultural and social interest to the Republic of Croatia, focusing on folkloristic, ethnological, ethnomusicological and related research fields.

The IEF’s activities encompasses empirical and theoretical research; gathering and processing of data; writing, presenting at conferences and publishing of scientific and professional work; participating in higher education and educational projects; services of the specialised library; providing expert advices and participating in committees of local and regional governments; application of research results in schools and education, publishing, art and economy; production of folklore festivals, organising exhibitions, aiding amateur art and folklore groups, cooperation with media and the domestic and international scientific and cultural public in general.