Topic: recognition 

Until 31 October, nominations can be submitted for the “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award.

All university staff and students are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.

Indrek Seire and Jaan Vihalemm ranked in top five on 19 February in the final competition of “Science in 3 Minutes” organised by the Estonian Academy of Sciences.

In the week leading to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award, and the teaching staff of the year award.

The committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union chose the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2024.

The President of the Republic of Estonia honors Academician and Professor of the University of Tartu Richard Villems with the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class.

Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 157 people, twelve of whom are members of the university family.

The National Research Awards Committee has approved the following researchers from the University of Tartu as nominees for this year’s research awards.

Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall.

On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.