Institute's decision bodies
In addition to the Statute of the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics the work of the Council and the Degree Council of Institute is regulated by the following documents:
Statutes of the University of Tartu
UT Procedure for Awarding Doctorates
Guidelines for Preliminary Reviewers
Guidelines for Opponents
The Council of the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics
- Bruno Mölder, Professor, Head of the Institute, Chairman of the Council
- Ruth Jürjo, Coordinator of the Institute, Secretary of the Council
- Kalevi Kull, Professor
- Timo Maran, Professor
- Pärtel Piirimäe, Professor
- Margit Sutrop, Professor
- Peeter Torop, Professor
- Mihhail Lotman, Research Professor
- Francesco Orsi, Senior Research Fellow, Programme Director of Philosophy PhD Studies
- Anti Randviir, Senior Research Fellow, Programme Director of Semiotics PhD Studies
- Piret Kuusk, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Physics
- Daniele Monticelli, Professor, Tallinn University
- Roomet Jakapi, Associate Professor
- Endla Lõhkivi, Associate Professor
- Kadri Simm, Associate Professor
- Elin Sütiste, Associate Professor
- Alexander Stewart Davies, Associate Professor
- Silvi Salupere, Lecturer
- Tiit Remm, Research Fellow
- Mats Volberg, Research Fellow
- Triin Paaver, Administrative Manager
- Ulvi Urm, Executive Secretary
- Karmen-Eliise Kiidron, Representative of the Students (Semiotics BA)
- Kristin Nugis, Representative of the Students (Semiotics BA)
- Sven Anderson, Representative of the Students (Semiotics PhD)
- Tuuli Põhjakas, Representative of the Students (Philosophy BA)
- Karl Lembit Laane, Representative of the Students (Philosophy MA)
- Jay Allen Zameska, Representative of the Students (Philosophy PhD)
Validated 23.05.2007 (574 FL)
Changed 28.04.2009 (516 FL)
Changed 15.06.2011 (941 FL)
Changed 11.09.2013 (1801 FL)
Changed 16.01.2014 (47 FL)
Changed 10.09.2014 (1462 FL)
Changed 22.07.2014 (1064 FL)
Changed 04.09.2015 (1423 FL)
Changed 28.01.2016 (1-9.1/HV/92)
Changed 01.04.2016 (1-9.1/HV/474)
Changed 31.08.2017 (1-9.1/HV/1149)
Changed 19.02.2018 (1-9.1/HV/264)
Changed 05.04.2018 (1-9.1/HV/486)
Changed 05.07.2018 (1-9.1/HV/842)
Changed 01.02.2019 (1-9.1/HV/131)
Changed 28.06.2019 (1-9.1/HV/786)
Changed 17.09.2019 (1-9.1/HV/1326)
Changed 20.01.2020 (1-9.1/HV/74)
Changed 01.04.2020 (1-9.1/HV/543)
Changed 03.07.2020 (2-1.17/HV/798)
Changed 01.03.2021 (1-9.1/HV/319)
Degree Council of the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics
- Bruno Mölder, Professor, Head of the Institute, Chairman of the Council
- Kalevi Kull, Professor
- Timo Maran, Professor
- Pärtel Piirimäe, Professor
- Margit Sutrop, Professor
- Peeter Torop, Professor
- Mihhail Lotman, Research Professor
- Anti Randviir, Senior Research Fellow, Programme Director of Semiotics PhD Studies
- Francesco Orsi, Research Fellow, Programme Director of Philosophy PhD Studies
- Piret Kuusk, Senior Research Fellow
- Daniele Monticelli, Tallinn University Professor
- Roomet Jakapi, Associate Professor
- Endla Lõhkivi, Associate Professor
- Kadri Simm, Associate Professor
- Elin Sütiste, Associate Professor
- Alexander Stewart Davies, Senior Research Fellow
- Silvi Salupere, Lecturer
- Tiit Remm, Research Fellow
- Mats Volberg, Research Fellow
Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics Program Councils
Validated 01.03.2013
Amended 14.01.2014 (46 FL)
Amended 06.02.2014 (190 FL)
Amended 16.11.2017 (1-9.1/HV/1869)
Amended 05.04.2018 (1-9.1/HV/485)
Philosophy program council
- Senior Research Fellow Francesco Orsi, Programme Director of Philosophy PhD and MA Studies, Chairman of the Council
- Research Fellow Mats Volberg, Programme Director of Philosophy BA Studies
- Professor Margit Sutrop
- Associate Professor Endla Lõhkivi
- Associate Professor Kadri Simm,
- Associate Professor Bruno Mölder
- Senior Research Fellow Roomet Jakapi
- Research Fellow Edit Talpsepp-Randla
- Lecturer Andrus Tool
- Oto Tuul, Representative of the Students (BA)
- Anna Elise Rohtmets, Representative of the Students (MA)
- Kristin Kokkov, Representative of the Students (PhD)
- Anne-Mai Helemäe, Estonian Consumer Protection Board, Representative of Employers
- Priit Perens, Estonian Banking Association, Representative of Employers
- Ruth Jürjo, Coordinator of the Institute, Secretary of the Council of HVFI
Semiotics and culture studies program council
- Research Fellow Elin Sütiste, Program Manager, Chairman of the Council
- Professor Kalevi Kull
- Professor Peeter Torop
- Professor Peeter Tulviste
- Lector Anu Sarv
- Professor Ülo Matjus
- Mari-Liis Madisson, Representative of Students
- Marek Tamm, Senior Lecturer in Tallinn University, Representative of Employers
- Toomas Kiho, Editor in Chief of Akadeemia, Representative of Employers
- Ulvi Urm, Secretary of the Department, Secretary of the Council