Topic: for society

Nominations for the Estonian Science Communication Awards can be submitted to the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) until 15 September. The competition aims to recognise outstanding and active science communicators as well as innovative initiatives that promote science to wider audiences.

On 21 April at 18, all students and staff of higher education institutions in Tartu are invited to join a group cycle ride, “Rattaga saab!” (“Cycling works!”), starting from Town Hall Square.

On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.

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

Over the past decade, widening countries (those with lower research and innovation performance) have made substantial progress in increasing their participation in European research and innovation programmes. However, differences have emerged in the development capacity and needs of research institutions in these countries.

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“).

Doctoral studies offer the chance to become an expert in a narrow field while also developing the skills of making connections and the ability to process information, manage challenging projects, learn from criticism, and, at the same time, manage time efficiently.

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

On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.

For almost three years, camouflage net weaving for the Ukranian armed forces has been taking place at the UT. We are looking for new weavers to join again this year.