Topic: research

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.
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
Picture of galaxy clusters. The glowing lights of galaxies and galaxy clusters illuminate invisible dark matter highways in this region of the universe, viewed in the direction of the constellations Perseus and Pisces. Each dot is an entire galaxy, part of a colossal structure stretching across millions of light-years.
Cosmic Highways: Galaxy Clusters Reveal Which Way Traffic Flows in the Universe
A new study finds that galaxy clusters — cosmic cities packed with thousands of galaxies — trace invisible highways of dark matter stretching up to a billion light years across the universe. Even more remarkable, the clusters point the way to their neighbors.
08 July 2025 research
Tartu Observatory's team (from left to right: Mihkel Pajusalu, Mathias Plans, Mattias Avi, Sten Salumets, Laila Kaasik) )
Experimental apparatus developed in collaboration with Tartu Observatory was sent to International Space Station
The Axiom Mission 4 was launched from Kennedy Space Center on 25 June at 9:31, delivering volcanic algae to the International Space Station (ISS) for an experiment for which key electronic components were developed at Tartu Observatory.
26 June 2025 research
Tartu Ülikooli pehoone
University of Tartu is the only research institution in Estonia to be positively evaluated in all six fields of research
On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.
11 June 2025 researchuniversity
Kuupkulgur simuleeritud keskkonnas
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.
21 March 2025 entrepreneurshipcooperationresearch
Cop4ESTCoast
Cop4ESTCoast – A web application for monitoring Estonian coastal waters
The Cop4ESTCoast project was developed to provide a user-friendly web application that enables stakeholders to track key water quality indicators - Chlorophyll-a and transparency.
28 February 2025 research
OPICu inseneeriamudel, vaade periskoopi. Foto: Mihkel Pajusalu
OPIC
Comet Interceptor: OPIC Flight Model Development
17 January 2025 research
missioon LUMI
Estonians will start mapping the South Pole of the Moon
The space mission LUMI (Lunar Mapper and Inspector) with Estonian participation will start mapping the South Pole of the Moon.
29 January 2025 research
Võnnu paisjärv
NUTRILOOPWORKS
Project NutriLoopWorks focuses on circular Nutrient Recovery for Sustainable Municipalities
13 January 2025 research
FMTrace
FM-Trace
In the FM-Trace project the remote sensing data time series will be interpreted using field measurements on sample plots, and models of radiative transfer and forest growth, which are the basic blocks for a forest digital twin.
31 December 2024 research