The journal Studies of Transition States and Societies (STSS) published by IISS and SOGOLAS at Tallinn University is dedicating its next issue to the memory of Prof. Ellu Saar, a long-time editor in chief of the journal.

Professor Ellu Saar was an eminent sociologist whose research has profoundly impacted both Estonian and international sociology. She served as a Professor of Sociology at the School of Governance, Law and Society (SOGOLAS) at Tallinn University since 2001 and Senior Researcher at the IISS. Since 2012, she was elected as editor-in-chief of the sociological section of STSS.

For this issue, the journal welcomes research articles on topics related to Prof. Saars work in social stratification, sociology of education, life-course research, employment trajectories and lifelong learning. This issue will serve both as a tribute to her enduring legacy and a continuation of the scholarly conversations she inspired.