Eva Toulouze

Eva Toulouze is a Professor at Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), specializing in Finno-Ugric languages and cultures with a focus on Estonian, Finnish, and Udmurt studies. She works within the Centre de Recherche sur les Empires, les Religions et les Espaces (CREE) research center.

• Research Themes: Finno-Ugric cultural anthropology, Udmurt religious practices, sacred geography, and indigenous resistance in Russia
• Key Projects: Long-term fieldwork in Bashkortostan's Udmurt communities, documentation of ritual practices, and analysis of Sovietization impacts

Academic Contributions: Author of key works including Mes Oudmourties (2020) and co-editor of Contemporary Udmurt Culture (2020-2021). Her research explores ritual continuity, cultural hybridity, and the intersection of indigenous and world religions in Eurasia.

Methodological Expertise: Ethnographic fieldwork, audiovisual documentation of ceremonies, and comparative analysis of Finno-Ugric communities across Russia. She has conducted extensive research on Udmurt sacrificial practices, diaspora cultural portraits, and the role of alcohol in ritual contexts.