Topic: research

Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
Led by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Tartu, a guidance material has been developed for researchers on how to conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
31 January 2025 cooperationresearch
Estonian Yeast Stock Collection
The collection was initiated in 2018 when the research project "101 yeast strains from Estonian nature" took place. The project was carried out in collaboration with research teams led by Prof. Arnold Kristjuhan and Prof. Tiina Tamm.
06 January 2025 studentsresearch
Mario Reiman kaitseb doktoritööd „Placental transcriptome in normal and complicated pregnancies“
21. jaanuaril kell 10.15 kaitseb Mario Reiman geenitehnoloogia erialal doktoritööd.
06 January 2025 researchfor society
New doctoral degrees were conferred at the anniversary ceremony of Estonia's national university
1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu.
02 December 2024 researchuniversity
Toivo Maimets received the Tiiu Sild memorial lifetime achievement award
On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
18 November 2024 researchrecognition 
Riia Gallery
The Riia Gallery will showcase its first works in November 2024. It is a second independent, smaller art gallery operating alongside the Omicum Gallery. Both galleries are curated by Sulev Kuuse, the head of the vivarium at the University of Tartu Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (TÜMRI).
11 November 2024 researchfor society
University of Tartu is adopting experience of creating antibacterial surfaces
The University of Tartu is advancing its research on antibacterial surfaces through the European Commission-funded Twinning project, FAST-Real ("Twinning on Functional Antimicrobial Surfaces Testing and Evaluation for Real-world Performance and Sustainability").
06 November 2024 cooperationresearch
Just Transition Forum envisions the future of Ida-Viru county, discussing sustainable industry, the self-learning factory and flexible labour market
On 14 November, the Just Transition Forum “From smart shrinkage to sustainable large-scale industry. Visions for the future of Ida-Viru” will be held at the Narva College.
The Estonian Academy of Sciences elected Honorary Doctor of the University of Tartu Mart Saarma as President of the Academy
The members of the Academy elected Honorary Doctor of the University of Tartu Mart Saarma as the tenth President of the Academy.
16 October 2024 research
Exhibition of top Estonian scientists opens in Brussels
Brüsselis avatud näitusel tutvustatakse Eesti teadlasi, kes on pälvinud Euroopa Teadusnõukogu grandi. Näitusel saab lugeda ka Tartu Ülikooli üheteistkümne silmapaistva teadlase ERC projektist.
01 October 2024 research