Kaidi Tamm

Biography

Education Studies of Semiotics, Culture Studies and Social sciences with focus on Political Studies at the University of Tartu in Estonia. Master studies in social-ecological research of social movements. Doctoral studies in Sociology at Justus-Liebig-University Gießen at the International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) with a thesis on qualitative sustainability research. Professional background since 2015 Member of scientific staff at ITAS 2012 - 2014 Project monitoring at the District Future – Urban Lab at ITAS, KIT 2011 - 2013 Customer management and translations for Legalo GmbH 2010 - 2015 Doctoral studies at the International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), JLU Giessen 2009 - 2010 Director and editor of the documentary “Normaalne inimene ” (with Tanno Mee) 2009 - 2010 Contract with the Institute of International and Social Studies at Tallinn University 2006 - 2008 Communication Manager of the Estonian National Museum 2005 Assistent of Project manager, Tartu Biotechnology Park

Research Interest

Fields of work Transdisciplinary, participative and transformative sustainability research Social and cultural dimensions of sustainability Sustainable development and education Civil society, social movements and community studies Personal sustainability and value change (Inter)national sustainability governance Sustainable urban development Political philosophy and utopian studies