Information Society Technologies-PhD at Tallinn University

What the program is

The PhD in Information Society Technologies at Tallinn University is a doctoral programme focused on developing highly qualified ICT specialists and researchers. It emphasizes research-based and innovative approaches to ICT-related problems and prepares graduates for academic careers as researchers or lecturers, as well as senior specialist roles in the public, private, and third sectors.

Main field/subject

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

The programme covers research areas including computational interaction, artificial intelligence, human-centered computing, informatics didactics, mathematics education, responsible AI, psycho-physiological indicators, and tacit knowledge transfer.

Admission requirements

• Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for PhD studies at Tallinn University.
• The admission exam is an interview, conducted via Zoom after the application deadline.
• The interview is based on a doctoral thesis plan agreed upon with the prospective supervisor.
• The final positive admission result requires at least 75 points out of 100 according to the university’s grading system.
• Applicants should apply for one of the announced research topics or an available open-topic position during the admission period.
• International candidates are applicants who do not hold Estonian citizenship or a long-term residence permit in Estonia.