Call for CEEShub Visiting Scholars!
The CEE Security Hub of Tallinn University invites applications for a 4.5-month fully funded visiting researcher position for Autumn 2026. We are offering two visiting fellowships.
The grantees are expected to work on their own research and to participate in the activities of the CEEShub as well as engage in academic collaboration with CEEShub researchers. The visiting researchers are expected to be in residence in Tallinn during their visit.
We expect the grantees to be suitable for the CEEShub’s research profile (in the humanities and social sciences). We welcome applications from early-career scholars, who have a track record of international peer-reviewed publications. We offer an opportunity to be part of the intellectual community of the university and work with a new critical security Hub and the IR Department to reimagine how we approach security and global politics.
Tallinn University is a modern and dynamic research university. As one of the top 5% universities in the world, we contribute to world-class research, creative work and education in order to offer solutions to real-life challenges.
Tallinn University is a member of several international university networks and cooperates closely with partner institutions abroad. This ensures the university’s academic quality and impact beyond Estonia and creates a favourable environment for the implementation of research projects. In cooperation with international partners, Tallinn University has been successful in attracting highly competitive research grants to Estonia.
More than 1,000 staff members and 7,000 students at Tallinn University believe in a research-based mindset. We are leaders in promoting an intelligent lifestyle. Relying on science and guided by our values, we strive to build an informed, caring and sustainable society.
Work Assignments
Position Description:
We would invite the scholars to situate their proposed research focus with the recent CEEShub conference theme “Between Peripheries”. The applications may consider one of the research questions below and consult the conference call to better align the planned research with the Hub’s central foci:
- How do security hierarchies operate in CEE and Global South, respectively, and what forms of perspectives and expertise are elevated or silenced?
- How do critical Global East-Global South connections reshape our understanding of security and peace?
- How has postcoloniality been used to reinforce exceptionality rather than transnational solidarity?
- What alternative security framings emerge from grassroots actors, marginalized groups, or non-state institutions?
- How can security be reconceptualized from a critical-relational perspective that moves beyond crisis-driven and militarized models?
What We Offer:
- time to write and research, collaborate and network
- be a part of the CEEShub team (also in Copenhagen and Tampere) and benefit from its expertise, connections and events.
- access to university facilities (library, databases, rooms for hosting events), working space and common kitchen area
Your Role:
- conduct independent and collaborative research on the topic of the proposed research project
- support the research activities of the CEEShub
- Lead two guest seminars in MA courses taught by the International Relations Department
Education
We expect the grantees to have a doctoral degree.
The Documents Required for Applying:
1. A brief description of the planned research, written by the applicant (max. 3 pages, excluding references)
2. The applicant’s CV
3. The applicant’s list of publications
To apply, please send the application documents required in English to participate in the call for applications for academic positions announced no later than 24 April 2026 by clicking on the “Apply now” button.
Additional Information
We invite applications for visiting fellows for the year 2026. Possible times for the research visits are: 24.08.26 – 07.01.27 (4.5 months). The visiting researchers are expected to be in residence in Tallinn during their visit.
Application Process:
Final application deadline: April 24, 2026
First step shortlisting applicants. May 2, 2026
Interviews. Starting from 15th of May 2026
Decision: Last week of May 2026.
Reimbursement and Cancellation Policy:
The organizers will reimburse the travel costs against receipts up to the maximum sum of 500 EUR. We will send more detailed instructions later.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers cancellation, and/or buying tickets that may be cancelled.
In accordance with the University’s guidelines, researchers with an active affiliation at a Russian university or research institute cannot be selected.
Contact for further inquiries: Dr Birgit Poopuu (birgit.poopuu@tlu.ee) or Dr Benjamin Klasche (benjamin.klasche@tlu.ee)
- Benefits/salary details:The monthly gross salary is 2,800 EUR, paid by Tallinn University.
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Contract period: 24.08.2026 – 07.01.2027
- Work time: Full time work
- Workload: 1