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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.
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Night Library will be 20 years old this year, and to celebrate this, the project will last longer than ever before - for five weeks. The Night Library opened on Monday, 15 May.
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​In-house seminars of the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of UT introduce the scientific research of the institute's various working groups in more detail. The seminars are open to everybody a
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The Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Maive Rute will visit the University of Tartu.
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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
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The guests of our next scince night are archaeochemist Ester Oras and archaeologist Mari Tõrv.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Genetic Workshops for gymnasium students will be held again
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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.
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The University of Tartu welcomes our future bachelor’s and medical students to join Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Vilnius University hosted research management administrators and early stage researchers within the Alliance4Life consortium
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The “Research news” section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.
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You have been thinking about studying abroad, but need more information for making the decision?
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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
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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.
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