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Research at the School of Economics and Business Administration

The School of Economics and Business Administration is Estonia’s leading and rapidly developing research center in economics, with strong achievements also in international competition. This is reflected in its high positions in global university rankings. In the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the School is ranked 301–400 in business and economics and 201–250 in social sciences, while the University of Tartu as a whole is ranked 301–350. In the QS World University Rankings, the School is placed 501–550 in economics and econometrics and 401–450 in social sciences and management. Learn more about the University of Tartu’s international rankings on the university’s website.

The School’s research focuses on the following fields:

• Innovation studies
• Labour market and migration studies
• Internationalization of firms
• Organizational behavior and human resource management
• Cultural and social capital research
• Neuromarketing
• Entrepreneurship and knowledge economy

Research seminars at the School of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Tartu serve as an important platform for researchers, doctoral students, and guest speakers to present their work and engage in academic discussion. The seminars aim to support the quality of research and provide opportunities to receive feedback from experts in different fields.

You can find all past and upcoming research seminars in the research events calendar