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The French Institute of Estonia was created in 1992. It is located on 4 Kuninga Street<\/a>, in the old Town center. The Institute purpose is to instigate, help, animate and highlight the exchanges between France and Estonia in the following areas of cooperation: French language, sciences, education, higher education, culture and art. It collaborates closely with the French embassy.<\/p>\n

You can follow us, share with us, and find our events via Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n

For general information, please contact us by e-mail to info(at)ife.ee<\/a>. For questions related to French laguage courses, write to cours(at)ife.ee<\/a>.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Sophie Coumel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director of the French Institute of Estonia, Cooperation and Cultural Action Advisor for the French Embassy of Estonia<\/p>\n

Dora Catheline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assistant of management and cooperation projects<\/p>\n

t\u00e9l: (+372) 616 16 40<\/p>\n

dora(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Juliette Tyrlik-Alispahic<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Deputy Director, Cooperation Attach\u00e9 for French language<\/p>\n

tel: (+372) 627 11 99<\/p>\n

juliette.tyrlik(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Jekaterina Babichenko<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Secretary General<\/p>\n

tel: (+372) 616 16 33<\/p>\n

jekaterina(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Elke Aun<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of cultural projects and communication<\/p>\n

tel: (+372) 616 16 43<\/p>\n

elke(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Biken Ozdemir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Academic and Scientific Cooperation Program Manager<\/p>\n

tel: (+372) 616 16 42<\/p>\n

biken.ozdemir(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Sol\u00e8ne Jouret
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital Affairs Officer<\/p>\n

tel: (+372) 616 16 36<\/p>\n

solene.jouret(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Pille Oja<\/b><\/p>\n

French Learning center officer<\/p>\n

tel: (+372) 627 11 96<\/p>\n

pille(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Elise Loo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Administrative and sales coordinator<\/p>\n

tel:  (+372) 627 11 90<\/p>\n

elise(at)ife.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nYou can follow us, share with us, and find our events via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
\nFor general information, please contact us by e-mail to info(at)ife.ee. For questions related to French laguage courses, write to cours(at)ife.ee.
\nSophie Coumel
\nDirector of the French Institute of Estonia, Cooperation and Cultural Action Advisor for the French Embassy of Estonia
\nDora Catheline
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\nt\u00e9l: (+372) 616 16 40
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\njuliette.tyrlik(at)ife.ee
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\njekaterina(at)ife.ee
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