Topic: research

23–24 April 2026 Tallinn University, Estonia

On 15 December at 10:00, Heily Raska will defend her doctoral thesis ”Teachers’ opinions on aspects related to the choice of learning materials”

On 1 November, the special issue of Estonian Journal of Education (Eesti Haridusteaduste Ajakiri) will be published, focusing on early second language instruction and promoting language skills in kindergarten and school.

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.

A three-week German language course at a German university, master’s studies, or research – all of this is possible with scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)!

On 10 October at 9:00, Pille Nelis will defend her doctoral thesis „A Model for Implementing Inclusive Education in Early Childhood Education“.

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.

On 22 October, doctoral researchers of the University of Tartu have an opportunity to introduce their research results to the public in the format of a three-minute short lecture.

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.