On April 8, 2026, the fourth Tartu Observatory Scientific Conference will take place. The institute’s research departments will present their latest discoveries and share their progress and future plans.
At the conference, each research department will give four presentations within one hour on the most outstanding topics of the past year.
Whether it is the study of distant galaxies or exotic planetary systems, the development of lunar rovers, or the analysis of terrestrial observation data – in the field of space, all topics are interconnected to some extent. The primary aim of the conference is to find the common ground among these scientific activities, to increase synergy, and to jointly contribute even more effectively to societal development.
The event will be held in English.
Space unites!
Konverentsi päevakava
9.30—9.45 Mission Kickoff with the Director Antti Tamm
9.45—10.45 Session 1: Galaxy Physics and Cosmology Department (Taavi Tuvikene, Teet Kuutma, Jad Mansour)
10.45—11.15 Coffee break and poster session
11.15—12.15 Session 2: Stellar Physics Department (Jakub Cehula, Alexandra Lehtmets, Kärt Soieva)
12.15—12.30 Visitor Centre (Heli Lätt)
12.30—13.30 Lunch
13.30—14.30 Session 3: Remote Sensing Department (Erko Jakobson, Ian-Andreas Rahn, Arathi Biju)
14.30—15.00 Coffee break and poster session
15.00—16.00 Session 4: Space Technology Department (Mihkel Pajusalu, Joosep Kivastik, Quazi Saimoon Islam and Kristin Kandelin)
16.00—16.15 Space Technology Laboratories (Rauno Põldaru)
16.15—16.30 Closing remarks
