Topic: cooperation

Public lecture by Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, former President of the European Research Council, at the University of Tartu
On 15 May, from 10:15 to 11:45, he gives a public lecture “Applying for ERC grants. The future of European research” in the building of the Institute of Cultural Research (Ülikooli 16–216).
30 April 2026 cooperationinternational
European Doctoral Day highlights the value of the doctoral degree
European Doctoral Day is held on 13 May to inspire students to pursue doctoral education, increase employers’ awareness of the value of doctoral degrees, and showcase the diverse career opportunities.
11 May 2026 cooperation
Kick-off meeting launches Tartu–Tautenburg collaboration
On 19 January 2026, stellar physicists from Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu and the Thuringian State Observatory Tautenburg (TLS) held a kick-off meeting to initiate a new international collaboration “Building Up A Network To Study Hot Planets Of Hot Stars”.
23 January 2026 cooperation
E-Sailors Project Launches at Tartu Observatory
On 6–7 November, the Tartu Observatory of the University of Tartu hosted the kick-off meeting of the international research collaboration project E-Sailors (The Electric Solar Wind Sail Doctors).
10 November 2025 cooperationinternational
Estonia’s top universities and the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation launch historic collaboration in space technology
Estonian space education and space technology are entering a new phase. On 22 August, the University of Tartu (UT), Tallinn University of Technology and the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation signed an official cooperation agreement to initiate a joint space programme running for at least three years.
26 August 2025 cooperationresearch
Tartu Observatory partners with Proekspert and KuupKulgur to develop AI-based navigation for Lunar exploration
Tartu Observatory will start developing advanced AI-enabled simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions for planetary exploration.
Doctoral studies are preparation for becoming top-level professionals or managers
On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.
Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
Led by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Tartu, a guidance material has been developed for researchers on how to conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
31 January 2025 cooperationresearch
Estonian Consortium Develops World's First Space Cyber Range in Collaboration with ESA
Estonian Consortium Develops World's First Space Cyber Range in Collaboration with ESA.
23 January 2025 entrepreneurshipcooperation
Tartu Observatory helps Ukraine to develop monitoring systems for forests and water-bodies
Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu, is cooperating with Ukrainian institutions to apply remote sensing methods and applications developed in Tõravere by our scientists for monitoring forests and water-bodies.