Topic: research

We are inviting submissions for the free issue of Estonian Journal of Education (Eesti Haridusteaduste Ajakiri), Vol. 14, No. 2, which is due to be published in November 2026. The authors are expected to submit high-quality research papers in the field of education and related areas. The editors of the free issue are Lecturer in Educational Research Gerli Silm from the University of Tartu and Associate Professor of Andragogy Larissa Jõgi from Tallinn University.

On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.

We invite engaging presentations from all fields of research, delivered in clear language, in Estonian or English.

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.

Estonian researchers have created the AI Barometer where users can compare the responses of language models and assess their proficiency in Estonian. Everyone is welcome to try out the barometer at baromeeter.ai. The researchers aim to collect at least 50,000 comparisons by the end of June.

Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.

Estonian Journal of Education invites submissions of articles on international cooperation

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.

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.

Grant Office invites university researchers to the first info day on research funding at the university library on 12 February 2025.