Topic: research

Millennials might prefer to live abroad due to Eastern European mentality in Estonia
However, most young people who have moved across the border still consider it important to identify as Estonian.
15. May 2024 researchfor society
Musician Kadri Voorand to be the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu
In the coming academic year, singer, pianist and composer Kadri Voorand will become the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu, with a lecture course focusing on life-changing creation. She will be succeeded by Peeter Jalakas, former professor and director, who will participate in a public discussion titled “Feeling and meaning” in the attic hall of Tartu Cathedral on the evening of 23 May.
Career conference „To new hights with a PhD degree!“
On 16 May, the Estonian Doctoral School Career Conference will be held in Tallinn to discuss the value of doctoral studies and the career prospects of doctoral students. All Estonian doctoral students and those interested in doctoral studies are welcome to attend.
New article about anthropological perspectives on global challenges
The associate professor Aet Annist has co-authored the article Jeopardised Futures. Scanning the Horizon in a Changing Climate, 
22. April 2024 sustainabilityresearch
Panel of the UNESCO Chair at the Estonian Annual Conference of Humanities
In April, the first Estonian Annual Conference of Humanities was held at Tallinn University. The UNESCO Chair convened the panel The Potential of Heritage Humanities – Future Heritage and the (Applied) Interplay of Past and Present.
21. April 2024 cooperationresearch
New Horizon Europe project of the UNESCO Chair was kicked off with an exhibition
Aprillis kogunes CULTURALITY konsortsium. Avakoosolekut saatis näitus "Loojaid ja hoidjaid: Women Weaving Europe".
Science Fiction Research Association annual conference at University of Tartu
The keynote speeches of the conference are given by Bogi Takács Perelmutter (University of Kansas) (US), Anindita Banerjee (Cornell University) (US) and Meelis Friedenthal (University of Tartu) (EST).
Enlight Lecture Series on "Culture & Creativity" lecture "Anthropocene and Cultural Shifts"
The lecture can be watched on the ENLIGHT EU Youtube channel.
11. April 2024 research
ESITIS 2024 "Methodologies and Ideologies in Interreligious Engagement: Building Bridges in a Multipolar World"
Conference "Methodologies and Ideologies in Interreligious Engagement: Building Bridges in a Multipolar World" (ESITIS 2024)!
20. February 2024 internationalresearch
Tartu Semiotics Summer School "Learning in Transformation" in Viljandi
XV International Tartu Semiotics Summer School titled “Learning in Transformation” takes place from August 28 to 31 in Viljandi, Estonia. The focus of the summer school revolves around themes related to learning, teaching, and schools (not least including the Tartu-Moscow school of semiotics). Registration is open until July 1st.
15. February 2024 internationalresearch