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Eneken Riin Salong to lead University of Tartu Student Union
On Thursday, 5 June, a new board for the University of Tartu Student Union (UTSU) was elected during a meeting of the student parliament.
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.
UT Academic Sports Club invites university members to respond to physical activity survey
All students, staff and alumni of the University of Tartu are invited to respond to a physical activity survey of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club until 20 June.
International Collaboration Elevates Water Monitoring Quality
Ocean-colour researchers are taking a major step towards unifying the way we validate satellite observations of our seas.
Mark your calendar: three-minute thesis competition for doctoral students will be held on 22 October
We invite engaging presentations from all fields of research, delivered in clear language, in Estonian or English.
The Estonian-Finnish Cosmology Conference 2025
From June 2nd to 4th, the traditional Estonian-Finnish Cosmology Conference took place at the Viinistu Art Harbour, this year under the title “Cracking the Universe.” The meeting between the Tartu and Tuorla observatories brought together astrophysicists and theoretical physicists from Estonia, Finland, and beyond.
Apply now for doctoral studies at Tartu Observatory
Applications for the doctoral programme are open until May 15, 2025.
Tartu Student Days Spring Festival features more than one hundred diverse events
Most of the events taking place during the Tartu Student Days Spring Festival from 25 April to 3 May are organised by student organisations from Tartu’s higher education institutions.
What you need to know before applying for a doctoral programme
Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.
University of Tartu invites applications for doctoral programmes
The university opens 182 student places in doctoral studies this spring. Everyone who desires to create new knowledge and pursue a career as a researcher, top specialist or manager is welcome to apply.
Applications to international bachelor’s studies and integrated studies in Medicine can be submitted until 15 April
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply.
University family is welcome to take part in step challenge Spring Steps 2025
FitSphere invites all University of Tartu students and staff to join the step challenge Spring Steps 2025. The challenge runs from 1 to 30 April and is free for everyone.
Barlova Science Night will explore how our values are formed and change
On April 28 at 7 PM, the guest at the Barlova Science Evening will be Associate Professor Andu Rämmer from the University of Tartu's Youth Studies. We will discuss the factors that shape our values and the study of values.
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.
Taavi Tuvikene explains at the Starry Night how stars get their names
On April 4 at 19 cosmologist Taavi Tuvikene will talk about how names are given to stars.
LERU-CE7 rectors met in Tartu to discuss the future of European research and education
On 14–15 March, rectors from the partnership programme LERU-CE7 between the League of European Research Universities and a group of seven leading Central European universities (CE7) gathered at the University of Tartu.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 30! EXCOSM Summer School “Large-scale structure of the Universe: from galaxies to cosmology”
EXCOSM summer school “Large-scale structure of the Universe: from galaxies to cosmology” is held from 7 to 11 July 2025.
Tartu Observatory is celebrating the centenary of academician Juhan Ross
On May 16, 2025, from 14 to 16, the Tartu Observatory will celebrate the centenary of academician Juhan Ross.
Barlova science night will focus on teaching language to computers
On March 17 at 19:00 we will discuss with Mark Fišel, the Professor of Language Technology at the University of Tartu about the challenges and possibilities of teaching language to computers.
Spring Run welcomes all exercise and sports enthusiasts
On 16 April, at 19:00, the third University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.
