Topic: governance
University of Tartu’s new strategic plan focuses on enhancing international competitiveness and societal impact, and creating the best learning and working environment
On 16 June, the council of the University of Tartu approved the new strategic plan, which sets the direction for the university’s activities for the next ten years.
Interview. Vice Rector for Development Tõnu Esko: new strategic plan is the result of teamwork and reflects the values of university community
On 16 June, the University of Tartu council adopted the university’s new strategic plan. We spoke with Vice Rector for Development and chair of the strategic planning committee Tõnu Esko about how the strategic plan came about.
Ragne Kõuts-Klemm re-elected as Head of the Institute of Social Studies
Ragne Kõuts-Klemm plaanib ka uuel juhtimisperioodil toetada ja arendada silmapaistvat teadus- ja õppetööd.
Ott Karulin will be Director of the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy
Today, on 30 May, the University of Tartu senate elected Ott Karulin as the new Director of the UT Viljandi Culture Academy.
Research and innovation gap in Europe is narrowing, but its elimination requires continuous support and improvements
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.
Ilona Faustova was elected director of the Institute of Bioengineering
On 4 April, the council of the Institute of Bioengineering elected Associate Professor of Molecular Biology Ilona Faustova as the institute’s director. Her three-year term of office starts on 1 May.
UT Viljandi Culture Academy director candidates will meet for a debate
Anzori Barkalaja, Ott Karulin, and Kertu Saks are candidates in the regular elections for the position of director of the Viljandi Culture Academy. The candidates will introduce themselves and present their views at a public debate on 8 April from 16 to 18, which can be followed via live webcast.
Ensuring equal treatment at universities
To ensure equal treatment at universities, it is necessary to develop the organisational culture, change the system for dealing with incidents, increase staff awareness, and develop the ability to spot unequal treatment and the courage to intervene, wrote Ester Oras and Kristi Kuningas in ERR.
Associate Professor of Accounting Kertu Lääts Elected as the New Head of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Tartu
At its meeting on December 18, the Council of the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Economics and Business Administration elected Associate Professor of Accounting Kertu Lääts as the new Head of the Faculty.
Pärt Peterson elected as new head of the Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Bio- ja siirdemeditsiini instituudi nõukogu valis 11. detsembri koosolekul instituudi uueks juhatajaks molekulaarimmunoloogia professor Pärt Petersoni.
