Topic: research
Professor of Language Awareness and Estonian Language Teaching Ilona Tragel gives inaugural lecture about how to notice, study and teach the Estonian language
On Wednesday, 7 May at 16:15, Ilona Tragel gives her inaugural lecture entitled “Your, mine, our Estonian language. How to notice, study and teach it?”. The lecture is in Estonian.
Writer Viivi Luik is University of Tartu’s next Professor of Liberal Arts
Next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts will be held by poet, children’s author and prosaist Viivi Luik.
Doctoral defence: Igor Ahmedov "Kierkegaardian Theology of Education"
On 2 June at 16:15 Igor Ahmedov will defend his doctoral thesis "Kierkegaardian Theology of Education" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Theology).
Australian inclusive education expert gives guest lecture on 14 strategies for student engagement
On May 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Associate Professor Ingrid Harrington from the University of New England, Australia will hold a guest lecture at University of Tartu on the award-winning project “Commencing Student Success Project”. The project provides 14 strategies aimed at helping all students feel supported at university and enhancing their academic success.
Doctoral Defence: Eoin Micheál McNamara “The Risk Society’s Stabilisation Failure? An Analysis of NATO and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan”
On 9 May at 13:00 Eoin Micheál McNamara will defend his doctoral dissertation "The Risk Society’s Stabilisation Failure? An Analysis of NATO and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan".
Doctoral defence: Mailis Liiv "Role of mitochondrial dynamics in Wolfram syndrome"
5. mail 2025 kell 14.00 kaitseb Mailis Liiv doktoritööd „Role of mitochondrial dynamics in Wolfram syndrome” („Mitokondriaalse dünaamika roll Wolframi sündroomi korral”).
Doctoral defence: Cristina Barcina Pérez "Before Civilization: A Non-Evolutionist History of Community-Making in Southwest Asia"
On 26 May at 16:15 Cristina Barcina Pérez will defend her doctoral thesis "Before Civilization: A Non-Evolutionist History of Community-Making in Southwest Asia" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Religious Studies).
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.
Doctoral defence: Mariia Bakhtina "A method for information security and privacy management in smart solutions"
On 5 May 2025 at 12:15 Mariia Bakhtina will defend her doctoral thesis "A Method for Information Security and Privacy Management in Smart Solutions".
Inaugural lecture of Professor in Orthodontics Triin Jagomägi suggests a new era in dentistry
On 15 April, at 16:15 in the university assembly hall, Triin Jagomägi gives her inaugural lecture (in Estonian) on understanding oral functions and their role in the development of dental anomalies.
