Topic: research

Doctoral defence: Gabriel Alberto Ceballos Rodríguez "Ethnic identity and acculturation among binational Estonian-foreign families and individuals"
This dissertation aims to bring attention other emerging groups in the Estonian society and contributes to the global study of “mixed” individuals and families.
24 November 2025 researchfor society
Third research seminar at the Institute of Social Studies
Seminaris räägivad enda teadustööst militaarsotsioloogia uurimisrühma liikmed.
Doctoral defence: Susann Liin "Community of property and administration of joint property"
On 11 December at 14:00 Susann Liin will defend her doctoral thesis "Community of property and administration of joint property“
20 November 2025 researchfor society
Annual Conference: Asia Update. Transformations and Futures of the Middle East in April 2026
University of Tartu Asia Centre Annual Conference: Asia Update. Transformations and Futures of the Middle East will be held in Tartu on 23-24 April, 2026.
13 November 2025 internationalresearch
Doctoral defence: Hannes Vallikivi "The rule of law and legal protection of political freedoms in Estonia 1918–1940"
On 4 December at 15:00 Hannes Vallikivi will defend his doctoral thesis "The rule of law and legal protection of political freedoms in Estonia 1918–1940"
10 November 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Mihhail Kremez "Constructing and sending Russia-related news frames by different media and their perception among various audiences"
Mihhail Kremez studied framing Russia in Estonia, Bulgaria, Germany, Latvia, Finland, the USA, and China’s news media, and the perception of Russia-related news frames by Russian-speaking audiences in Estonia and Cyprus.
05 November 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kristi Nero "Dynamic vulnerability in the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of the socially marginalised in Europe"
The findings reveal that shortcomings in the functioning and accessibility of public support structures and crisis communication during the pandemic worsened the situation of people already in precarious circumstances.
29 October 2025 researchfor society
Professor of Educational Technology Emanuele Bardone gives his inaugural lecture on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping future education in Estonia
On Tuesday, 18 November at 16:15, Professor of Educational Technology Emanuele Bardone gives his inaugural lecture in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum.
13 November 2025 research