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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesDean's Office, Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of History and ArchaeologyJakobi 2 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Estonian and General LinguisticsJakobi 2, IV korrus 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Philosophy and SemioticsJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Cultural ResearchÜlikooli 16 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Foreign Languages and CulturesLossi 3 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Theology and Religious StudiesÜlikooli 18 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Viljandi Culture AcademyPosti 1 71004 Viljandi linn, Viljandimaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Faculty of Social SciencesDean's Office, Faculty of Social SciencesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of EducationJakobi 5 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Johan Skytte Institute of Political StudiesLossi 36, ruum 301 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Economics and Business AdministrationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of PsychologyNäituse 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of LawNäituse 20 - 324 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Social StudiesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Narva CollegeRaekoja plats 2 20307 Narva linn, Ida-Virumaa EST0Pärnu CollegeRingi 35 80012 Pärnu linn, Pärnu linn, Pärnumaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Faculty of MedicineDean's Office, Faculty of MedicineRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Biomedicine and Translational MedicineBiomeedikum, Ravila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of PharmacyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of DentistryL. Puusepa 1a 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Clinical MedicineL. Puusepa 8 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Family Medicine and Public HealthRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Sport Sciences and PhysiotherapyUjula 4 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Faculty of Science and TechnologyDean's Office, Faculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Computer ScienceNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of GenomicsRiia 23b/2 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTEstonian Marine Institute0Institute of PhysicsInstitute of ChemistryRavila 14a 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Mathematics and StatisticsNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologyRiia 23, 23b - 134 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTTartu ObservatoryObservatooriumi 1 61602 Tõravere alevik, Nõo vald, Tartumaa EST0Institute of TechnologyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesJ. Liivi tn 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Institute of BioengineeringArea of Academic SecretaryHuman Resources OfficeUppsala 6, Lossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of Head of FinanceFinance Office0Area of Director of AdministrationInformation Technology Office0Administrative OfficeÜlikooli 17 (III korrus) 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Estates Office0Marketing and Communication OfficeÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of RectorRector's Strategy OfficeInternal Audit OfficeArea of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsOffice of Academic AffairsUniversity of Tartu Youth AcademyUppsala 10 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Student Union OfficeÜlikooli 18b 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Centre for Learning and TeachingArea of Vice Rector for ResearchUniversity of Tartu LibraryW. Struve 1 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Grant OfficeArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentCentre for Entrepreneurship and InnovationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical GardenVanemuise 46 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0International Cooperation and Protocol Office0University of Tartu MuseumLossi 25 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0
Research
We are interested in learning about the risks caused and changes brought on by processes in modern society, such as migration and globalisation, climate change, lack of resources, technological development and changes in socio-technical systems. In a deeply mediafied society, all fields of life are increasingly dependent on media, phenomena related to which we are studying in an individual, organisational as well as a societal level.
Our aim is to support the management of changes in society, based on core values such as ecological and social justice and sustainability. We act as a partner in defining societal and cultural processes. Our research activities contribute to the development of policies and businesses. Proactive communication of science in news and social media is a part of our work. We believe in a humane and caring environment which supports academic development.
The core research competences of the Institute of Social Studies are:
- Sociology;
- Journalism and communication;
- Community development and social well-being;
- Data, information and media competency.
We also deal with descriptive and analytical base science, incl. developing new digital methods. Research at the Institute of Social Studies is divided into two major fields:
Media and Communication
Sociology
Publications
See the list hereProjects
Completed projects
The ESS (European Social Survey) is an international multidisciplinary social science study and research infrastructure. The aim of the ESS is to ensure a high-quality dataset for researching the development of societies and human behaviour. The data has been collected since 2002. Data from 500 000 people from 35 different countries is included in the dataset. Ensuring that data from different countries is comparable requires adherence to strict protocols. The collected data makes it possible to analyse of the links between attitudes, the development of institutions and human behaviour and many other societal processes. Data files with personal data removed are available to everyone for free use and can be downloaded on the international website of the European Social Survey.
European Social Survey in Estonia
Institute of Social Studies
University of Tartu
Lossi 36
51003 Tartu
E-mail: mare.ainsaar@ut.ee
Phone: 737 5936
Learn more about the European Social Survey here
“Me. The World. The Media” is a long-term research project by the Institute of Social Studies, which focuses on changes in Estonian society. The analysis is based on a representative sociological survey which was carried out on five occasions (2002, 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014). Answers are being sought to the four questions:
- What has been happening in Estonian society over the last few decades?
- How to describe the current Estonian society?
- In which directions are the current political, economic and technological changes shaping developments in society?
- Which new lines of force are emerging in society?
The book Estonian society in an accelerating world, which was based on the findings of the survey, also includes an overview of the development of sociology in Estonia and introduces the current theoretical approaches to society in addition to its empirical content.
“Me. The World. The Media” was awarded the National Research Award in 2022.
EU Kids Online is an international network connecting scientists from over 30 European countries who are researching the use of new media among children and youth. The aim of the project is to provide answers to questions about the social impacts of the internet and online technologies as phenomena which have become a part of everyday life. In 2010, the original survey was conducted with a representative sample, where a total of 25.000 children between the ages of 9-16 and their parents were interviewed in 25 European countries, including Estonia. Among others, the interview included questions about the children’s internet usage, digital competence, experience of online risks and coping with them. The data is available through UK Data Service. The second wave of the survey took place from 2017 to 2019 (mainly in 2018) in 19 European countries. The ISS research group is currently participating in the CO:RE and ySKILLS projects by the H2020 network.