About
Helen Urmann is a Lecturer at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Tartu. She holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science (2019) from the same institution, focusing on electoral success of female candidates in Estonian parliamentary elections. Her roles include Project Manager-Analyst and Teacher of Comparative Politics, with a focus on policy analysis, education evaluation, and socio-economic impact assessment.
Education
- Master's Degree in Political Science, University of Tartu (2019)
Research Interests
Her work spans political science, public administration, and education policy. Key areas include electoral systems, policy implementation, border security, and socio-economic trends. She has conducted extensive studies on youth funding policies, study leave usability, and regional development strategies, particularly in Estonia’s border areas.
Grants & Projects
- Principal Investigator for analyses on vocational education curricula, unemployment prevention services, and adult guardianship systems.
- Contributions to EU-related studies, including psychological ownership of the EU in Estonia and science diplomacy policies.
- Key participant in projects assessing border crossing impacts, emergency healthcare systems, and food supply chain sustainability.
Labs/Teams
Works collaboratively within the Johan Skytte Institute and interdisciplinary teams across the University of Tartu, focusing on policy analysis and socio-economic research.