Centre for Oriental Studies of the University of Tartu

Centre for Oriental Studies of the University of Tartu Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Centre for Oriental Studies of the University of Tartu, College & University, Ülikooli 18-226, Tartu.

Founded in 1956, it is the Centre for conducting in-depth comparative and multidisciplinary research into Oriental Asian Middle Eastern Regions, States and Peoples

💡 The Centre for Oriental Studies has recently published a report examining the rapidly evolving media landscape of Cent...
20/05/2026

💡 The Centre for Oriental Studies has recently published a report examining the rapidly evolving media landscape of Central Asia, focusing on digital media growth, external influence, and the opportunities and challenges shaping political discourse in the region.

In recent years, Central Asia has undergone major geopolitical changes driven by China’s growing influence, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and improving relations among Central Asian states. As the region seeks new partnerships in trade, security, education, and technology, interest from Western actors has also increased. These developments are reflected in the changing media landscape, where digital media and independent online journalism have created new opportunities for political discussion and alternative voices.

Read more 👇

Report: Struggling Across Screens: Production and Consumption, Threats and Opportunities in Central Asia’s Mediasphere

📣 We are pleased to invite you to a guest lecture titled “The Sumerian Word That Could Start a War: ég.ki.sur.ra and the...
13/05/2026

📣 We are pleased to invite you to a guest lecture titled “The Sumerian Word That Could Start a War: ég.ki.sur.ra and the Language of Boundary Transgression in Pre-Sargonic Lagaš” The lecture, presented by research fellow Edward Coidani, will take place on May 14 at 16:15 at Ülikooli 16-218.

In the royal inscriptions of ancient Lagaš (c. 2520–2375 BC), one unusual Sumerian compound appears six times. Whenever a ruler of Umma diverts water from it, crosses it with an army, claims it as his own, or is threatened with divine punishment for crossing it, and on the one occasion a victorious king of Lagaš halts his pursuit at it, the term ég.ki.sur.ra appears in the corpus. Yet it is completely absent from texts about building canals, maintaining dikes, or ordinary administration.

Read more 👇

We are pleased to invite you to a guest lecture titled “The Sumerian Word That Could Start a War: ég.ki.sur.ra and the Language of Boundary Transgression in Pre-Sargonic Lagaš” The lecture, presented by research fellow Edward Coidani, will take place on May 14 at 16:15 in room 218 of Ülikooli...

💡Diplomaatias ilmus Alevtina Solovyeva and Vladimir Sazonov ühine artikkel Venemaa, Hiina ja Iraani rollist Kesk-Aasia g...
21/04/2026

💡Diplomaatias ilmus Alevtina Solovyeva and Vladimir Sazonov ühine artikkel Venemaa, Hiina ja Iraani rollist Kesk-Aasia geopoliitilises ruumis.

Eesti jaoks ei ole Kesk-Aasia enam üksnes mingi suvaline ja kauge geopoliitiline ruum, vaid oluline sõlmpunkt ja strateegiline piirkond. Regiooni tähtsust rõhutavad Venemaa-vastaste sanktsioonide rakendamine ning uued transpordikoridorid ja koostöövõimalused Euroopa ja Aasia vahel. Samuti seovad mitmed energiajulgeoleku küsimused piirkonda üha tihedamalt Euroopa Liidu ja Eesti strateegiliste huvidega. Seetõttu on Kesk-Aasia arengud muutunud oluliseks osaks laiemast Euraasia geopoliitilisest dünaamikast, kus uusi jõujooni kujundavad Venemaa, Hiina ja üha aktiivsem Iraan...

Loe rohkem 👇

Eesti jaoks ei ole Kesk-Aasia enam üksnes mingi suvaline ja kauge geopoliitiline ruum, vaid oluline sõlmpunkt ja strateegiline piirkond. Regiooni tähtsust rõhutavad Venemaa-vastaste sanktsioonide rakendamine ning uued transpordikoridorid ja koostöövõimalused Euroopa ja Aasia vahel. Samuti seo...

Address

Ülikooli 18-226
Tartu
50090

Telephone

+3727375589

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Centre for Oriental Studies of the University of Tartu posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to Centre for Oriental Studies of the University of Tartu:

Shortcuts

Share

Category