Topic: research

WATCH RECORDING! Building bridges between science and society. Why and how to do cross-disciplinary research?
On 20 November, the University of Tartu Library hosted a conference focusing on the particulars of interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary cooperation.
Tartu Observatory celebrates its 60th anniversary in Tõravere
Tartu Observatory celebrates 60 years in Tõravere with a public programme.
10. September 2024 instituteresearchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kairi Adamson “Applicability of digital photography in monitoring changes of leaf inclination and foliage clumping with time“
On 24 September at 14.15 Kairi Adamson will defend her doctoral thesis “Applicability of digital photography in monitoring changes of leaf inclination and foliage clumping with time“.
30. August 2024 researchfor society
Registration for the Three Minute Thesis competition ends on 19 September
The registration for three-minute thesis competition ends on 19 September.
26. August 2024 for studentresearch
Support for climate adaptation and mitigation through the increased capacity of communication tools and remote sensing methods for water bodies and forested areas in Ukraine.
Forest land and water bodies are important land cover types used by many but their monitoring is responsibility of a state institution.
02. July 2024 research
Geoinformatics community gathers in Tartu to discuss wider use of free and open-source software
The international geoinformatics conference “Free and Open Source for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Europe 2024” will take place in Tartu, Estonia, from 1 to 7 July.
FICE-2024: International training on remote sensing of waterbodies
The first Copernicus FRM4SOC 2024 training (FICE2024) was held in Venice at CNR-ISMAR From 6 – 17 May 2024.
17. June 2024 research
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.
Mark your calendars: three-minute thesis competition for doctoral students to be held on 2 October
Speakers from each field are invited to give engaging presentations in Estonian or English, outlining the importance and results of their research.
03. June 2024 research
Associate Professor Jan Pisek makes 3D models of conifer needles to explore their climate effects
The prestigious journal Nature published an article about Jan Pisek, Associate Professor in Remote Sensing of Landscapes at the University of Tartu.
21. May 2024 research