PhD defence of Kristina Kallas
On 26 September, Kristina Kallas is defending her doctoral dissertation on “Revisiting the triadic nexus: An analysis of the ethnopolitical interplay between Estonia, Russia and Estonian Russians”. The public defence takes place at 16.00 at the Senate Hall of the University of Tartu (Ülikooli 18). Supervisor: Vello Pettai (University of Tartu) Opponent: Pål Kolstø (University […]… Read more
Baltic transition discussed at summer school for Ukrainian students
On 22-27 August, the third international summer school for Ukrainian students took place at the University of Tartu. The theme of the school was “Prospects for Democracy, Stability and Europeanization in Ukraine: What Lessons from the Baltic Experience?” The aim of the summer school was to provide an opportunity for young Ukrainians to reflect upon […]… Read more
Researchers of Russian and East European studies in Tartu for largest conference in the region
The First Annual Tartu Conference on Russian and East European Studies taking place from 12 to 14 June brings nearly 200 researchers and experts from around the world to Tartu to introduce the most recent research work in the field and discuss topical subjects, such as political and economic developments, culture and society in East […]… Read more
Lecture of Estonian Minister of Defence Hanso at Tartu
On Friday, May 20 Mr Hannes Hanso, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, will visit the University of Tartu and give a public lecture on the topic of ““Changes in the European security and their impact on Estonia” (“Muudatused Euroopa julgeolekus ja nende mõju Eestile”). Mr Hannes Hanso is the Minister of Defence […]… Read more
Call for Applications
Third International Summer School "Prospects for Democracy, Stability and Europeanization in Ukraine" Read more
Russian activist Yevgeniya Chirikova visits Tartu
On Wednesday, May 18, Russian environmental activist Yevgeniya Chirikova will give a talk on “Problems of civil society and grassroots activism in Russia” at the University of Tartu. The discussion will focus on the development of political activism in Russia under the tightening grip of the Putin regime. The meeting will be held in Russian (no translation […]… Read more
Public lecture by Artemy Troitsky
On Tuesday, 10 May, Artemy Troitsky, renowned Russian journalist and music critic currently living in Tallinn, will give a public lecture at the University of Tartu Read more
Public lecture on security institutions in the post-Soviet space
On Wednesday, 27 April, Kjell Engelbrekt, Professor of Political Science at Swedish Defence University, will give a public lecture entitled “Security Institutions and Practices in post-Soviet Space”. The lecture takes place at 12.15 at Lossi 36-304. In his lecture, Prof Engelbrekt will discuss various international security institutions and their diplomatic practices with respect to the […]… Read more
Cooperation with Ukrainian Think Tank Development Initiative
On 22 March and 19 April 2016, CEURUS welcomed two groups of student-interns from the Think Tank Development Initiative (TTDI) in Ukraine interested in learning about how think tanks and research centres function and affect policy in the Baltic states. TTDI was originally created by the International Renaissance Foundation in cooperation with the Think Tank […]… Read more
Guest Lecture by Prof. Hobér
CEURUS/UPTAKE Guest Lecture The YUKOS SAGA REVISITED: What have we learned? Public lecture by Professor Kaj Hobér from Uppsala University’s Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies (UCRS) on 15 April 2016, 14.00 at Lossi 36, room 214. Between 1996 and 2003 the Yukos Oil Company was one of the biggest and most successful Russian companies […]… Read more
