News
Here you will find the news published on our institute's website (in order of publication).
Press articles in media publications and TV and radio recordings, are available on the Media page.
Tambet Teesalu seeks to improve pain management at the interface between blood vessels and nerve tissue
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.
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 31 October, the senate of the University of Tartu decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to former rector, Professor emeritus Jaak Aaviksoo, Professor Marlon Gerardo Dumas Menjivar, Professor Kalle Kirsimäe, and Professor Ivo Leito. The recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have also been selected.
Guest seminar on 7 November: "From the zygote to a person: genes, epigenetics, environment, and chance"
Külalisseminari viib läbi Karolinska Instituudi molekulaargeneetika professor Juha Kere.
Watch the recording: University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
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.
Doctoral defence: Hanna Maria Kariis "Improving pharmacotherapy outcomes in psychiatric and cardiovascular conditions"
On 3 November at 13:00, Hanna Maria Kariis will defend her doctoral thesis "Improving pharmacotherapy outcomes in psychiatric and cardiovascular conditions"
Ethics seminar at the University of Tartu Explored Ethical and Responsible Research Practices
From October 1–3, 2025, the University of Tartu Ethics Centre hosted an international research integrity seminar organized by the Alliance4Life_BRIDGE project, bringing together research ethics specialists from 11 Central and Eastern European countries.
Guest seminar on 30 October: understanding the p53 tumor suppressor protein's regulatory feedback loop
On 30 October at 14.15 (2.15 pm), a guest seminar by professor David Reisman (USA) takes place in Riia 23 room 218.
Rector acknowledged the Solaride team
On 20 October, Rector of the University of Tartu, Toomas Asser, recognised the Solaride team, which had recently achieved second place in the world championships in Australia.
Come to listen to doctoral researchers’ three-minute lectures
The University of Tartu three-minute thesis competition offers everyone the opportunity to learn in simple language how the research of current doctoral researchers contributes to making the world a better place to live in the future. The competition will be held on Wednesday, 22 October at 10:00 in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
University celebrated its 393rd anniversary
The University of Tartu was founded on 25 October 393 years ago. This year, the anniversary was marked by memorial ceremonies, a concert and other events.
ERC Information Event for University of Tartu researchers
Interest in the European Research Council (ERC) programme has grown among University of Tartu researchers. In response, the Grant Writing Unit is organising an ERC Information Event on 4 November 2025, focused on individual ERC Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced Grants.
University’s autumn orienteering course marks 160 years of meteorology in Tartu
From 13 October to 16 November, the university family and all others are invited to complete the orienteering course “160 years of making sense of weather observations”.
Ambassador of the Czech Republic and vice-rector of Masaryk University visited the University of Tartu
On 2 October, the UT Vice Rector for Research Mari Moora and Professor of Cell Biology Toivo Maimets met with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Zdeněk Beránek, the Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies of Masaryk University Šárka Pospíšilová and Professor Michael Doubek.
Professor Toivo Maimets elected President of Alliance4Life
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.
Join the step challenge in October!
From 1 to 31 October, FitSphere invites students and staff to take part in the step challenge Sügissammud 2025, aiming to promote regular physical activity. Also, the most physically active higher education institution in Estonia will be determined .
University members are invited to propose nominees for annual awards until 20 December
With the annual awards, the university aims to recognise its employees’ and students’ outstanding achievements in teaching, doing research and serving society.
What does the University of Tartu Student Union do, and how to join it?
The University of Tartu has a Student Union (UTSU) of nearly 140 members, which has been steadfastly standing for students’ rights and solving their concerns for years. Full of initiative, student representatives have brought numerous ideas to life within the university and drawn attention to various institutional shortcomings.
University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place at the assembly hall of the university's main building and online to initiate a discussion on topics important for society and the university. The discussion were be based on the new University of Tartu strategic plan approved in June.
University of Tartu celebrates the 80th anniversary of the birth of former rector, Professor Peeter Tulviste
During the Peeter Tulviste memorial week held from 27 October to 2 November, a memorial conference takes place in the university assembly hall, and the exhibition “Bibliophile Peeter Tulviste” opens at the university library.
Buy or sell your second-hand bicycle at Mobility Week’s bicycle market
On 22 September from 17:00–20:00, a bicycle market takes place on Vabaduse pst in Tartu, offering the opportunity to buy a reasonably priced second-hand bicycle or to sell your working condition bicycle.
