Topic: research
What you need to know before applying for a doctoral programme
Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.
Professor of Political Theory Eva Piirimäe gives her inaugural lecture on the history of self-determination of peoples
On 10 April, Eva Piirimäe, Professor of Political Theory at the University of Tartu, gives her inaugural lecture (in Estonian) on the self-determination of peoples in historical perspective.
Professor of Behavioural Genetics Uku Vainik gives his inaugural lecture on integrating behavioural sciences and genetics
On Thursday, 13 March, at 16:15 in the University of Tartu assembly hall, Professor of Behavioural Genetics Uku Vainik gives his inaugural lecture on the links between behaviour and genetics.
Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
Led by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Tartu, a guidance material has been developed for researchers on how to conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
Career conference focuses on the value of PhD in the labour market
On 11 February, the University of Tartu organises the Estonian Doctoral School’s second Career Conference, The Value of a Doctoral Degree in the Job Market, in the university library.
Markus Jokela will give a public talk about geographical psychology
On 17 December at 12:15 Professor Markus Jokela from the University of Helsinki will give a public talk titled “Geographical psychology: How places matter for people”.
Urte Laukaityte guest lecture on the philosophy of psychiatry
On 2 December at 14:15, Urte Laukaityte (UC Berkeley) will give a talk titled "Symptom Perception as Inference: The Scope of Functional Neurological Disorder" in Jakobi 2-336. Urte is completing her doctoral dissertation on the philosophy of psychiatry at UC Berkeley and is currently Prof. Dr. Theda Rehbock’s Philosophy Resident at Susimetsa Philosophicum.
Professor Sabine Andresen gave lecture “Ask us! Participatory research’s potential and limitations in childhood and family research”
A day earlier, professor Andresen will be appointed Honorary Doctor in Sociology of the University of Tartu.
Doctoral defence: Kätlin Anni “Intelligence, personality, and socioeconomic outcomes in Estonia”
On 17 December at 14:15 Kätlin Anni will defend her doctoral thesis “Intelligence, personality, and socioeconomic outcomes in Estonia” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Psychology).
IAREP 2025: Behavioural Insights in Research and Policymaking
Call for papers and sessions! Apply by February 2nd and participate in the IAREP Conference on June 17-20th. The event will feature distinguished keynote speakers Anu Realo, Liam Delaney, Elisabeth Costa and Jaan Aru.
