News
Doctoral studies
02.04.2026
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 a...
Üritus
02.04.2026
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.
News
01.04.2026
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 School of Digital Technologies (Associate Profess...
Research
31.03.2026
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 th...
Doctoral studies
27.03.2026
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...
Research
26.03.2026
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 studies
25.03.2026
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 ...
Research
17.03.2026
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?
Press Release
16.03.2026
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 audience surveys and film workshops.
News
13.03.2026
In the New TLU Podcast Episode, We Analyze the Current State of U.S. Foreign Policy
In our latest podcast episode, host Terry McDonald welcomes Professor Matthew Crandall to break down the complexities behind current U.S. foreign policy.
Success Story
13.03.2026
Tallinn University’s Professor Birgit Poopuu receives the 2026 Emma Goldman Award
On March 5, the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna hosted the annual Emma Goldman Awards, co-organized with the Netherlands-based FLAX Foundation.
Research
12.03.2026
INCITE-DEM Advances Democratic Innovation with Open-Access Toolkit and Game
Across Europe, democracies are facing mounting pressures – from declining political engagement and rising polarisation to eroding trust in public institutions. The international research project INCITE-DEM: Inclusive Citizenship in a World in Transfo...
Research
10.03.2026
One-Minute Lecture: Can a small nation's language be an advantage?
Some nations can get by with just one language. For us, however, the key to success is the ability to speak different languages. Merilyn Meristo, Professor of Language Didactics at Tallinn University,...
06.03.2026
Tallinn Winter School 2026 becomes the largest in its history
In January 2026, Tallinn University hosted the Tallinn Winter School, an international short-term study programme that brought together students and young professionals from around the world for inten...
Events
Other
Green Month 2026
Seminar
EstWell seminar
Defense
The School of Digital Technologies, doctoral thesis defence of Yulia Sion
Seminar
Research seminar in English studies: "Teaching English as a Foreign Language under Soviet Rule: Policies, Practices, and Paradoxes" (Prof Merilyn Meristo)
Seminar
PhD Seminar: Anna Ivanova
Conference
3rd International Baltic NeuroCine Conference
Research
Science Café: "Artistic Research: Reality and Fiction"
Seminar
Research Seminar: Global Commodity Price Shocks and Sectoral Trade Dynamics in Lebanon
Other
Tallinn University Health Orientation Month 2026
Public lecture
Resisting the end of self-determination: international responsibility and the decolonisation of Western Sahara
Seminar
Research Seminar in English Studies "Beyond the Clinic: An Introduction to Health Humanities, Narrative Medicine, and Graphic Medicine" (Prof Chiara Battisti, University of Verona)
Conference
Conference „What Moves Society – German Studies in the Nordic Countries and the Baltics“
Seminar
Webinar "Communicating your research to the public”
Conference
Conference "Journeying Between Tresholds and Metamorphoses"
Seminar
Children affected by armed conflict in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights
Seminar
TÜHI Research Seminar
Seminar
Legal Education in Europe and Estonia in Light of the Digital Future
Defense
The School of Digital Technologies, doctoral thesis defence of Abdallah Hussein Sham
Media
Blog post
TLU blog
13.04.2026
Tamara Vučenović on AI, Media Responsibility, and the Future of Journalism
Blog post
Law and Society Blog
13.04.2026
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...
Blog post
Education Blog
10.04.2026
International microdegree programme brought education leaders to Tallinn
Tallinn University hosted intensive study weeks of the international microdegree Educational Innovat...
Blog post
Law and Society Blog
08.04.2026
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.
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
01.04.2026
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...
Blog post
Law and Society Blog
01.04.2026
Law Student's Traineeship at the European Parliament
My name is Oskar Karelson, I’m a 3rd year student of Bachelor’s program of International Law at Tall...
Blog post
Education Blog
30.03.2026
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...
Blog post
27.03.2026
Future School Armenia: Tallinn University hosted Armenian school teams on a study visit
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
26.03.2026
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...
Blog post
Education Blog
26.03.2026
UK Parliament Education Committee Visits to Explore Estonia’s Education Success
Blog post
Digiblog
26.03.2026
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 ...
Blog post
Digiblog
24.03.2026
MODINA project explored how AI is reshaping contemporary dance
Tallinn University played a leading role in the international MODINA project. The School of Digital ...
Blog post
Humanities Blog
24.03.2026
From Literature to Visual Culture: My Academic Journey in Tallinn
When I moved to Tallinn for work-related reasons, I wanted to advance my higher education by pursuin...
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
23.03.2026
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...
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
23.03.2026
Tallinn University and Lusófona University Aim to Develop Cooperation within FilmEU
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
20.03.2026
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...
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
19.03.2026
UTS and Tallinn University Advance Collaboration in Digital Culture Preservation
University of Technology Sarawak and Tallinn University are strengthening collaboration in digital c...
Blog post
Digiblog
19.03.2026
Shaping the Future of Learning: Insights from Professor Avgoustos Tsinakos
During his visit to Tallinn University, Professor Avgoustos Tsinakos from the Democritus University ...
Blog post
Humanities Blog
16.03.2026
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...
Blog post
Rahvusvahelistumise blogi
16.03.2026
Kenyan Cultural Night Brings Music, Food, and Shared Experiences to Tallinn University
Students from the Digital Explorers II programme brought Kenyan culture to Tallinn University throug...
Blog post
Humanities Blog
10.03.2026
From Tallinn to Perugia: My ERASMUS+ Experience
Wondering if the ERASMUS+ experience is the right choice for you? In this blog you will get to know ...
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