Topic: research

Doctoral defence: Indrek Linnuste "Exploring the Possibility of Integrating Spirituality into Health Care and Rehabilitation System"
On 24 March at 8:15 Indrek Linnuste will defend his doctoral thesis "Exploring the Possibility of Integrating Spirituality into Health Care and Rehabilitation System" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Religous Studies).
03. March 2025 researchfor society
Religious authority and political cleavage: Sebastian Rimestad lectures on Christian Orthodoxy in Europe and the USA
On February 14 and 19, everyone is welcome to attend public lectures by Sebastian Rimestad from the University of Leipzig. He will explore topics such as Orthodox Christianity and religious authority in Western Europe, as well as the "Ortho-Bros" movement and political cleavage in the USA.
Public lecture by Sebastian Rimestad: Ortho-Bros and the Political Cleavage in the USA
On February 14 and 19, everyone is welcome to attend public lectures by Sebastian Rimestad from the University of Leipzig. He will explore topics such as Orthodox Christianity and religious authority in Western Europe, as well as the "Ortho-Bros" movement and political cleavage in the USA.
Public lecture by Sebastian Rimestad: Orthodox Christianity and Religious Authority. The Case of Western Europe
On February 14 and 19, everyone is welcome to attend public lectures by Sebastian Rimestad from the University of Leipzig. He will explore topics such as Orthodox Christianity and religious authority in Western Europe, as well as the "Ortho-Bros" movement and political cleavage in the USA.
Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
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. 
31. January 2025 cooperationresearch
Funding Nudge 2025: Discover your research funding opportunities
Grant Office invites university researchers to the first info day on research funding at the university library on 12 February 2025.
25. November 2024 research
Two large book donations supplement the library’s humanities collection
In the summer, two large book donations were made to the University of Tartu Library, adding to its existing collection of books on the classical and early modern periods.
Watch on YouTube: Performative and Interpretive Genres in Contemporary Piety Communities - Paulson Lectures in the Study of Religion
Paulson Lectures in the Study of Religion lectures were held by Catharina Raudvere on November.
Doctoral defence: Indrek Pekko "Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1991–2015 – Changes, Identity and Theological Orientation"
On 11 November at 16:15 Indrek Pekko will defend his doctoral thesis "Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1991–2015 – Changes, Identity and Theological Orientation" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Theology).
07. October 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral students presented inspiring research stories at the three-minute thesis competition
The competition’s best short lectures focused on innovation in medicine, ancient dental calculus, the theological currents among the Estonian clergy, and six-dimensional imaging.
03. October 2024 research