About
Azniv Tadevosyan is a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, focusing on political science research. Her current position (0.90 full-time equivalent) began in September 2025. She has held various academic and consultancy roles since 2018, including Senior Assistant at the National Democratic Institute, Armenia, and research positions related to anticorruption efforts, civic activism in Russia, and artistic freedom in the South Caucasus.
- Education: PhD student in Political Science (University of Tartu, since 2022), Master's Degree in International Relations and Regional Studies (University of Tartu, 2021), Bachelor in Business (American University of Armenia, 2018)
Research Interests: Her work examines dissensus in post-2012 Russian art, music, and cinema, focusing on self-perceptions vis-à-vis the West. She explores national identity formation, Estonia-Russia relations, and the limits and opportunities of civic activism in contemporary Russia. Her projects often bridge political science with cultural analysis and regional studies.
Projects: She contributes to two major projects: National identity and Estonian-Russian relations (PRG1052, €869,100 funding) and Limits and opportunities of civic activism in contemporary Russia (€233,500 funding). Previously, she researched think tanks' roles in foreign policy and artistic freedom obstacles in Armenia.
- Scientific Awards:
- 2021: Committee Special Mention in MA Social Science research papers (Estonian National Contest)
Affiliations: Active in academic and policy-oriented institutions, including Transparency International Anticorruption Center, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, and National Democratic Institute. Her work combines theoretical rigor with practical applications in political analysis and civic engagement.
