Institute of the Estonian Language

The Institute of the Estonian Language (Estonian: Eesti Keele Instituut) is the official language-regulatory authority of the Estonian language. It is located in the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn and is managed by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research. Its stated formal goal is to contribute to the long-term survival of the Estonian language and it serves as the main body regulating standard Estonian orthography. The institute researches modern Estonian language, the history of the Estonian language, Estonian dialects, and Finno-Ugric languages.