The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory invites early-career researchers to participate in the International Research Competition on Communism.
The competition is open to completed but unpublished Master’s or Doctoral theses of scholars, aged 35 years or younger, examining communist ideology and regimes. Research topics need not be related to Estonian history; comparative studies and investigations of other national contexts are equally welcome. Eligible theses must have been defended in 2025 or 2026.
Theses may be submitted in Estonian, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Spanish, or Swedish.
Submitted theses will be evaluated in two categories: Master’s and Doctoral. The winner in the Master’s category will receive €1,500, while the winner in the Doctoral category will receive €3,000.
The deadline for submissions is 1 November 2026 (included).
Find all pertinent information and the application form here: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/competition/
For inquiries, please contact: info@mnemosyne.ee.
