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Institute received the infrastructure development grant
Institute received the infrastructure development grant
24 May 2023 entrepreneurship
Mini-conference, Community meeting and Technology transfer workshop in Medical University of Lodz
Mini-conference, Community meeting and Technology transfer workshop in Medical University of Lodz
24 May 2023 governance
Pilvi Ilves and Tiina Tamm were nominated for the portal of leading women researchers AcademiaNet
Estonian Research Council nominated 13 Estonian researchers to be added to the portal of leading women researchers AcademiaNet. Nominees from the University of Tartu are Tiina Tamm and Pilvi Ilves.
18 May 2023 research
The University of Tartu elected a new senate
On 17 May, the election commission confirmed the results of the senate elections.
17 May 2023 governance
A new website presents opportunities for learning Estonian at the university
The language learning hub, created to support the Estonian language learning of international staff, international students and students who speak Estonian as a foreign language.
16 May 2023 studies
University of Tartu supports the work towards the market-readiness of research results with €300,000
In this year's call for applications for the University of Tartu Feasibility Fund grants, nine projects were awarded funding for one-year development work.
12 May 2023 entrepreneurshipresearch
IMCB's delegation visited Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics
From April 24-26, a delegation of employees and students from the UT Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) visited the branch of the international biotechnology corporation Thermo Fisher Scie
02 May 2023 cooperation
Toomas Asser was elected the rector of the University of Tartu
Today, on 20 April, the 292-member electoral council elected Professor of Neurosurgery Toomas Asser as rector of the University of Tartu with 168 votes.
20 April 2023
RECORDING: Electoral council elects the rector of the University of Tartu
On Thursday, 20 April at 12:00, the 292-member electoral council will gather in the University of Tartu assembly hall to elect a rector for the university for the next five years.
17 April 2023
An international book on fructans was published in the co-authorship of IMCB researchers
On March 30th, 2023, an international group of authors from around the world, including three scientists connected to IMCB, published an extensive book, titled "The Book of Fructans" The book contains
30 March 2023 research
Genetic Workshops for gymnasium students will be held again
Genetic Workshops for gymnasium students will be held again
27 February 2023 students
University of Tartu rector candidates are Toomas Asser, Raul Eamets and Jaak Vilo
Today, on 13 March, the commission formed for the University of Tartu rector elections registered Professor Toomas Asser, Professor Raul Eamets and Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidates.
13 March 2023
RECORDING: Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March
The University of Tartu welcomes our future bachelor’s and medical students to join Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March
27 February 2023 admissions
Recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards have been announced
Based on the proposals submitted by students, the committee formed by the UT Student Union has chosen the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2022.
20 February 2023 recognition 
Recipients of University of Tartu annual awards have been announced
Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.
20 February 2023 recognition 
Faculty of Science and Technology nominated Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidate
At its meeting on 9 February, the council of the Faculty of Science and Technology decided to nominate Professor Jaak Vilo as a rector candidate of the University of Tartu.
16 February 2023 university
Vilnius University hosted research management administrators and early stage researchers within the Alliance4Life consortium
Vilnius University hosted research management administrators and early stage researchers within the Alliance4Life consortium
03 February 2023 internationalresearch
Research news: ethnic roots of Estonian peoples, problematic use of social networking sites, reducing the fear of pain, and a novel solution for wound treatment
The “Research news” section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.
31 January 2023 research
Hedvig Tamman was awarded the prestigious EMBO installation grant
The EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) installation grant supports young scientists in establishing a personal research group and laboratory to strengthen life sciences in the countries pa
17 January 2023 research
University of Tartu invites students and alumni to mentoring programme
The programme aims to bring together active students and successful alumni to provide an opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration and strengthen the university's sense of community.
12 January 2023 studiesalumni