One-Minute Lecture: What is the urban heat island effect?
In the city, the summer asphalt burns and the air stands still. Tallinn University visiting research fellow Mait Sepp – why are cities hotter than the rest of the world?
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Tallinn University Researcher Wins International First Prize in Japan
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...
Doctoral Research Explores How Vibration Can Communicate Emotions, Memory, and Social Support
Touch is a powerful yet underutilized sense in digital interaction. Expanding the role of mediated touch technologies could enhance remote communication, support wellbeing, and enrich educational experiences, believes Yulia Sion, who defended her doc...
Tallinn University’s role in the HUM Hackathon: From Archive to Insight – Activating Cultural Data
Between April 17–19, 2026 the Estonian Literary Museum hosted the first cultural data hackathon organised by the Estonian Digital Infrastructure for Research and Cultural Data (ETKAD), with the aim of...
Best of BFM brings together high school students and other young filmmakers for a Media Day
Doctoral thesis: The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a uniformly negative impact on the mental health of Estonian residents
The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about extensive changes in people’s everyday lives. Research shows that despite this, people’s mental health in Estonia did not deteriorate on average as much as initially feared.
Media Conference Focused on Journalism in a Data-Driven Society
On 26 March, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School’s 14th Media Conference, “Journalism. Freedom. Data. Privacy.”, was held at Tallinn University.
MOVIDA Project Launches to Explore AI in Contemporary Dance
A new research project, Movement and Virtual Intelligence for the Development and Accessibility of Artists and Audiences (MOVIDA), has launched at Tallinn University. The project is coordinated by the...
One-Minute Lecture: Where Do Grades Come From?
Exams are just around the corner and the pressure is mounting — but where did grades actually come from? Kati Aus, Visiting Research Fellow in Educational Psychology at Tallinn University, provides the answers.
Doctoral dissertation: Planning art classes with purpose can also develop students’ key competencies
Estonia's national curriculum emphasises eight key competencies, but teachers often hesitate to integrate them into art lessons. In her doctoral thesis, Helen Arov shows how to make key competencies a...
Study Finds That AI in Education Often Fails to Reflect How Students Learn
Tallinn University researcher Danial Hooshyar contributed to an international study highlighting key limitations of current AI tools in education.
Doctoral thesis confirms algae have strong wound-healing, skin-protective, and immune-supporting properties
Chronic wounds affect approximately 2% of the population in developed countries. Existing treatments are expensive and may cause side effects. In his doctoral thesis, Amal D. Premarathna shows that a promising alternative to synthetic wound care trea...
One-Minute Lecture: Does sustainability mean giving up?
When we talk about the green transition, we often hear: it's too expensive. Katrin Männik, Research Fellow in Sustainable Education at Tallinn University, does sustainability mean giving up?
BFM and MAFF explore the impact of nature films on mental well-being
The Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM) and the Matsalu Nature Film Festival (MAFF) have signed a cooperation agreement to study the impact of nature films on audiences and filmmakers through aud...
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Progress in Colour Studies: a new volume on colour research
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Tallinn University Law Students’ Experience at the 2026 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition
Tallinn University Law Students Harshita Mardikar, Sabina Sawicka, Laura Taklaja, Hitesh Bhaskar, An...
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Tamara Vučenović on AI, Media Responsibility, and the Future of Journalism
Last week, Tallinn University hosted Serbian journalist, researcher, and Associate Professor Tamara ...
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The Journey of Rebeca: From Tallinn University to the Heart of European Justice
Many of us harbor ambitious dreams but turning those aspirations into a global reality requires both...
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International microdegree programme brought education leaders to Tallinn
Tallinn University hosted intensive study weeks of the international microdegree Educational Innovat...
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What It's Like to Be an Intern at the UN Human Rights Council?
A third-year Tallinn University Law student Olena Tsybulko shares her experience in Geneva.
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The First Half of Digital Explorers II in Tallinn Brings Together Studies, Internships, and New Connections
The first half of the Digital Explorers II programme in Tallinn has now been completed, marking an i...
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Law Student's Traineeship at the European Parliament
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Why choose micro-credentials? MESHE focus group highlights adult learners’ expectations
Last week, a MESHE project focus group discussion took place at Tallinn University on the topic “Why...
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Future School Armenia: Tallinn University hosted Armenian school teams on a study visit
From 22–26 March 2026, a study visit for Armenian school teams took place in Tallinn as part of the ...
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Green travel from Tallinn to Portugal, Croatia and Czechia – how three students skipped flying
Erasmus+ mobility does not begin or end only at the host university. The journey itself is just as i...
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UK Parliament Education Committee Visits to Explore Estonia’s Education Success
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Merja Bauters Awarded Tallinn University Decoration for Advancing Digital Transformation and International Master’s Education
Merja Bauters, professor at the School of Digital Technologies, has received the Tallinn University ...
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MODINA project explored how AI is reshaping contemporary dance
Tallinn University played a leading role in the international MODINA project. The School of Digital ...
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From Literature to Visual Culture: My Academic Journey in Tallinn
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APAIE 2026: Asia is shifting from a source of international students to a global magnet for talent
At the end of February, the Asia-Pacific higher education conference APAIE 2026 (Asia-Pacific Associ...
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Tallinn University and Lusófona University Aim to Develop Cooperation within FilmEU
On 11–12 March, Tallinn University hosted a delegation from its Portuguese partner university, Lusóf...
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Digital Transformation in Focus: CIUEM Hosts Digital Transformation Lab with Tallinn University
CIUEM at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane hosted a two-day Digital Transformation Lab with Tallinn Univ...
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UTS and Tallinn University Advance Collaboration in Digital Culture Preservation
University of Technology Sarawak and Tallinn University are strengthening collaboration in digital c...
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Shaping the Future of Learning: Insights from Professor Avgoustos Tsinakos
During his visit to Tallinn University, Professor Avgoustos Tsinakos from the Democritus University ...
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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...
Reet Sillavee
Education alumna, Estonian, International Education Development Coordinator
Tallinn University gave me the opportunity to grow into the person I am today.
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Iran, Human-Computer Interaction alumnus Developer & UX/UI Designer
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