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Research is conducted at the University of Tartu in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science and Technology. More than 1,000 researchers work in the university’s 31 institutes. We offer research-based solutions to global problems and use our knowledge and skills to help promote Estonia’s society and economy. We rank in the top 1% of the world’s most highly cited universities and research institutions in 14 research fields out of 22.

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Doctoral defence: Artur Simonyan "Regional International Law in Eurasia"

On 10 June at 10:00 Artur Simonyan will defend his doctoral thesis "Regional International Law in Eurasia".

Doctoral defence: Janar Pekarev "Military AI and autonomous weapon systems: an interdisciplinary exploration of ethical, legal, and sociological aspects"

Doctoral defence: Janar Pekarev "Military AI and autonomous weapon systems: an interdisciplinary exploration of ethical, legal, and sociological aspects".
Vabariigi Presidendi Kultuurirahastu preemiate laureaadid

Awards of the Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic given to Hedvig Tamman and Liisa Rätsep