Topic: research

A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.

The Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, home of the Estonian Biobank, invites you to the 24th annual Gene Forum, co-hosted with the Estonian Genome Foundation. The event will take place on 9–10 September 2025 at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu.

2. septembril kell 14.15 kaitseb Tarmo Puurand bioinformaatika erialal doktoritööd „Human genome studies with k-mer frequencies“ („Inimese genoomi uuringud k-mer sagedustega“).

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.

A collection of environmental phages infecting Pseudomonas putida isolated from Estonia (CEPEST).

Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.

25. aprillil kell 12.15 kaitseb Artjom Stepanjuk rakubioloogia erialal doktoritööd „Function of adhesion molecules and signalling pathways in human endometrial and embryonic models“ („Adhesioonimolekulide ja signaaliradade funktsioonide uurimine kasutades inimese endomeetriumi ja embrüo mudeleid“).

5. märtsil kell 16.00 kaitseb Yan Zhao geenitehnoloogia erialal doktoritööd.

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.

The fresh insight of the TÜMRI blog takes you to the the scientific collections preserved at our institute. The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology houses several scientific collections, which form a part of Estonia's scientific heritage. The acquisition and establishment of these collections are the result of intergenerational efforts, often spanning decades, and they hold invaluable and lasting significance for both education and research.