Three Tallinn University researchers have been recognised among the world's top 1% most-cited researchers in their respective fields in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Ranking. The recognition is based on citation impact during the calen...
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Marek Tamm, Karmen Toros and Danial Hooshyar Rank Among the World's Top 1% Most-Cited Researchers
Nine new postdoctoral researchers to join the School of Humanities
In autumn 2026, nine new postdoctoral researchers will join the School of Humanities (TÜHI) at Tallinn University. One position is funded by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA), an...
Bradley Woodworth at School of Humanities as Visiting Professor
In February 2026, Bradley Woodworth joined the School of Humanities as a Visiting Professor. His appointment runs until 30 June 2026.
Webinar "Choose Your Major: Master's Studies in Estonian and East European Studies"
Tallinn University invites prospective students to join an online webinar introducing the MA in Estonian Studies and the East European Studies major at the School of Humanities.
The twelfth issue of Slavica Revalensia has been published
Tallinn University Press is proud to announce the publication of the twelfths volume of Slavica Revalensia, an Estonian scholarly journal in Russian and Slavic Studies established and edited by Dr. Gr...
TLU School of Humanities launched the DIGHT-Hub for Digital Cultural Heritage Research
On 1 December 2025, Tallinn University’s School of Humanities officially launched the DIGHT-Hub, an international research and training environment for advancing digital cultural heritage studies. The...
A Series of Public Lectures on Palestine at Tallinn University
From 4 to 11 December, Tallinn University School of Humanities will host a series of public lectures and discussions focused on Palestinian history, culture, collective memory, and the broader Middle Eastern conflict.
The Ambassador of Colombia and the Estonian Ambassador to Colombia visited Tallinn University
The School of Humanities at Tallinn University and the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed a cooperation agreement, under which Spanish language courses will be taught by a visiting lectu...
TLU takes part in the project HUMLIT to turn tensions into a tickle
In today’s European polarised society, conflicts and controversies often escalate due to miscommunication and a lack of understanding. Traditional dialogue methods frequently fall short, leaving many ...
Doctoral dissertation: Serfdom in the Baltic region was seen as similar to slavery in the United States and the British Empire.
Slavery in the 18th-19th century United States and British Empire and serfdom in the Russian Empire have been compared in previous studies, but those works have generally overlooked the particularities of the Baltic provinces. In his doctoral dissert...
Doctoral Thesis: International Male Migration Helps Women Gain Agency
Main Uddin, a PhD researcher in Social and Cultural Anthropology, conducted ethnographic research on stay-behind women in migrant households in Rashidpur Village, Sirajdikhan Upazila, Munshiganj Distr...
TÜHI celebrates once again the success of its MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship initiative
The School of Humanities at Tallinn University (TÜHI) has recently completed another successful round of applications for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships. Launched in Fe...
Doctoral thesis: sexual philosophy is the foundation for sexual ethics based on mutual care and pleasure
There has been little research on sexual philosophy in Estonia, but it is a field of research that helps us make sense of an important part of human relationships. Rita Niineste, a PhD candidate at Tallinn University's School of Humanities, investiga...
Doctoral thesis: disabled people are still seen as ‘the other’ in contemporary Russian culture
The cultural space is a reflection of societal values. Alina Poklad, a PhD candidate at Tallinn University's School of Humanities, researched how people with disabilities are portrayed in contemporary...
Doctoral dissertation: The literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries reveal resistance to social norms and constraints
Kristjan Haljak, who defended his doctoral thesis at the Tallinn University’s School of Humanities, argued that both the Estonian writer Jaan Oks and the French writer Comte de Lautréamont share a r...
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From Personal Roots to Academic Discovery: Studying Eastern Europe at Tallinn University
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Finding My Way Back to Estonia through Estonian Studies
For Hannah Karin Kastein, Estonia has always been part of her family story. Two of her grandparents ...
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English Exposed: Vulnerability & Hope in Culture & Language
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Three Days of Inspiration at Tallinn University
As members of the International Relations Office at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, our dai...
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A Week of Language, Learning and Cultural Exchange at Tallinn University
From September 20 to 26, eight students from the University of Rzeszów had the opportunity to visit ...
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Ksenia Shmydkaya on "Revolution, She Wrote": Women Writers, Radical Knowledge and Revolutionary Visions
Ksenia Shmydkaya, Lecturer of Slavic and Russian Studies at Tallinn University’s School of Humanitie...
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How Humanity Studies Helps You Understand the World Better
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Building Connections Across Years: Fair Verona and Sunny Tallinn
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Studying Translation at the Heart of Europe
Spending a semester abroad had been on my mind since the very beginning of my university studies. Th...
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From Tallinn to Perugia: My ERASMUS+ Experience
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Water, Memory, and Vulnerable Bodies
Professor of English Julia Kuznetski has recently published a scholarly article in the journal Criti...
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Understanding Culture Across Media
An Interview with Eneken Laanes, Head of the MA Programme in Literature, Visual Culture and Film Stu...
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A New Perspective on Eastern Europe
An interview with Kapitolina Fedorova, head of the programme of the new East European Studies major ...
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Film programs and lectures series on Palestine
Scholars and students of TÜHI, ÜTI, the BFM organized this semester two significant initiatives dedi...
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English Studies Research Seminars Broaden Disciplinary Horizons in a Pleasant Atmosphere
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The Estonian Language in the Wide World
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Tallinn University School of Humanities students and supervisors recognised in the National Student Research Competition
The results of the National Student Research Competition have been announced, and students of the Sc...
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A Week Back Home – My Teaching Exchange at the University of Granada
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Temporalities of Permacrisis: Pasts, Presents and Futures
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Student’s Internship in Dublin: To the Other Side of Europe and Back Again
While the Erasmus+ programme is well-known for its opportunities to study in another country, the pr...
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Exploring Spanish Culture: A Tallinn University Student in the La Rioja Summer Courses
In July 2025 Ülle Jaanhold, a Spanish Language and Culture BA student from Tallinn University School...
