Topic: research

The call for applications for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open until 9 September 2026. In April and May, the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) will host info sessions to help prospective applicants prepare their applications.

Tartu Ülikooli molekulaar- ja rakubioloogia instituudi teadlased avastasid mehhanismi, mis aitab rakkudel säilitada oma pärilikkusainet olukorras, kus tavapärane kaitsesüsteem ei tööta. Uuring näitab, et seni kõrvaliseks peetud valk Yaf9 muutub kriitiliseks just siis, kui raku kromatiin – DNA ja valkude kooslus – on häiritud.

Speaker application is open until April 1 for TEDxUniversity of Tartu.

Researchers from the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of the University of Tartu have shown in a recently published study that antibacterial coatings which initially appear highly effective at destroying bacteria may lose their performance over time. Therefore, long-term testing is essential for developing the best antibacterial materials.

On 12 February 2026, the University of Tartu organized an international research funding information event titled Funding Nudge. The event focused on supporting researchers in navigating funding opportunities, preparing competitive proposals, and ensuring the smooth implementation of research projects. Participants included representatives of major Estonian public universities, the Estonian Research Council, DAAD, BAFF, and the international consultancy firm Civitta.

In the recent call for the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants, University of Tartu researchers received funding for three projects: to study the climate impact of air pollution particles, the formation of cell patterns in plant leaves, and women’s hormonal sensitivity. Each grant amounts to nearly two million euros, and the projects last for five years.

Academic institutions still value research more highly than teaching, but this is not logical, says Mariëtte van den Höven, Professor of Medical Ethics and Philosophy at the Amsterdam University Medical Center. Instead of a rapid career trajectory, the primary focus should be on conducting high-quality research.

University of Tartu Professor of Nanomedicine Tambet Teesalu has become the first Estonian researcher to receive a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council, which supports collaboration of top-level research teams in tackling highly complex and ambitious scientific challenges.

At its board meeting on 18 September in Warsaw, the Alliance4Life network elected Professor Toivo Maimets from the University of Tartu as its new President.

The term 'Translon' was proposed by 127 scientists to describe the sequences used for polypeptide chain synthesis.