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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, IV korrus, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 16, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18, 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 3, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaPosti 1, 71004 Viljandi linn, ViljandimaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of Social SciencesLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 5, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, ruum 301, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNäituse 2, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNäituse 20 - 118, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRaekoja plats 2, 20307 Narva linn, Ida-VirumaaRingi 35, 80012 Pärnu linn, Pärnu linn, PärnumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of MedicineRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaBiomeedikum, Ravila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNooruse 1, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaL. Puusepa 1a, 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaL. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaUjula 4, 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 14a, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRiia 23, 23b - 134, 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNooruse 1, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJ. Liivi tn 2, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRiia 23b/2, 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of RectorArea of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsUppsala 10, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18b, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18a (III korrus), 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Vice Rector for ResearchW. Struve 1, 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Director of AdministrationÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210, 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18A (III korrus), 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Head of FinanceÜlikooli 17, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentLossi 25, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Academic SecretaryUppsala 6, Lossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa
Estonian Doctoral School
The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Tartu participates in the Estonian Doctoral School project ‘Cooperation between Universities to Promote Doctoral Studies’ (2021–2027.4.04.24-0003), which is co‑funded by the European Union. The project is implemented by the University of Tartu.
See more about the Estonian Doctoral School
The Estonian Doctoral School for Social Sciences brings together all doctoral researchers, supervisors, and advanced master’s students in the field of social sciences from four Estonian universities: University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology, and Estonian Business School. The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Tartu is the lead partner of the doctoral school for Social Sciences.
The aim of the Doctoral School for Social Sciences is to support doctoral researchers in their academic development, the enhancement of general competencies, and progress with their dissertation to ensure successful completion. Additionally, the doctoral school for social sciences fosters interdisciplinary communication, inter-university cooperation, and the improvement of supervision quality.
To achieve these goals, the Doctoral School for Social Sciences organizes a variety of academic events, including trainings, seminars, workshops, spring and summer schools, and writing retreats. These events often feature international experts invited to Estonia. Furthermore, the doctoral school supports doctoral researchers’ participation in international conferences and seminars, contributing to the internationalization of doctoral studies and offering valuable opportunities for building global academic networks.
Activities funded from the doctoral school
Mobility grant for doctoral candidates
Estonian Doctoral School offers a funding for short-term international mobility to doctoral researchers. Primarily, the Doctoral School funds participation in specialised conferences with an oral presentation. In addition, participation in a conference with a poster presentation, in intensive courses and in summer or winter schools abroad can be funded from the mobility grant.
The application periods take place twice a year. To apply for the grant, the doctoral candidate must fill out a form in the Working Environment of Academic Mobility, submit a mobility grant application and an acceptance letter to the event. You can find more information and instructions for applying for the grant here.
Events organised by the Doctoral School for Social Sciences
The aim of the events organised by the doctoral school for social sciences is to enhance the quality of doctoral studies and to develop the supervisory competences of the supervisors of doctoral candidates.
The centre for doctoral studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences organises cross‑disciplinary writing retreats for doctoral candidates, which support the progress of doctoral theses and the development of transferable skills. The academic units of the faculty organise discipline‑specific events for doctoral candidates and their supervisors, including public lectures, seminars, workshops, training courses, conferences, summer and winter schools, and similar activities. To identify the most suitable opportunities for professional development, it is recommended to consult the European Competence Framework for Researchers. The framework can be used to assess your skills and development needs. The events calendar is available on the Estonian Doctoral School website.
If you do not find a suitable event among the existing offerings or feel that there is a need for a specific training course, lecture, or other discipline‑related activity, you are welcome to share your ideas. The centre for doctoral studies and the institutes of the faculty welcome proposals for organising events from doctoral students, supervisors, and other academic staff. Feel free to get in touch—we will discuss together what resources and opportunities are available to turn your idea into reality.
The development of doctoral studies is a shared process, and ideas originating from the academic community play a key role in creating meaningful and relevant events. Please share your ideas with the centre for doctoral studies ([email protected]).
Involvement of External Experts
To enhance the internationalisation and interdisciplinarity of doctoral studies, the involvement of external experts is funded from the doctoral school. An external expert is a person who brings expertise from outside the university into the institution. This includes specialists from foreign universities or research institutions who deliver public lectures, seminars, or workshops. External experts may also be involved as opponents of doctoral theses or as co‑supervisors from outside the university.
