Topic: research

Doktoritöö kaitsmine
Doctoral defence: Ali Hakimzadeh "Long-read metabarcoding: from available tools to reference databases"
On 13 February at 10:15, Ali Hakimzadeh will defend his doctoral thesis "Long-read metabarcoding: from available tools to reference databases" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
02 February 2026 researchfor society
Jana Uhlinova
Doctoral defence: Jana Uhlinova “Vascular calcification and its associations with obesity and bone mineral density in chronic kidney disease”
On 20 February 2026 Jana Uhlinova will defend her thesis “Vascular calcification and its associations with obesity and bone mineral density in chronic kidney disease”.
02 February 2026 research
PEAR-FINCH method
PEAR-FINCH: A new breakthrough in 3D holographic imaging
A novel technological solution for improving the quality of 3D images was introduced in an article published in the Journal of Physics: Photonics by Shivasubramanian Gopinath, a doctoral student at the Institute of Physics.
30 January 2026 research
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
Former President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson gives a public lecture on the importance of small states
Former President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson gives a public lecture on the importance of small states
29 January 2026 researchfor society
Doctoral diplomas
Doctoral defence: Artis Ostups "Heterogeneity of Historical Time: The Contemporary Latvian Novel in a Comparative Perspective"
On 19 February at 12:00, Artis Ostups will defend his doctoral thesis "Heterogeneity of Historical Time: The Contemporary Latvian Novel in a Comparative Perspective"
29 January 2026 research
Evaluation of Research and Development Activities
The evaluation of research and development (R&D) activities is an external assessment that has been carried out in Estonia since 2010 in two formats: Regular evaluation – to assess the quality of a specific field within a research and development institution. Targeted evaluation – to provide information necessary for shaping research policy and organising R&D activities.
28 January 2026 research
Doctoral defence: Kaspar Koolmeister "Stomatal CO2 regulation pathway and its application for modulating tomato plants"
On 19 February at 14.15 Kaspar Koolmeister will defend his doctoral thesis "Stomatal CO2 regulation pathway and its application for modulating tomato plants" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Environmental Engineering).
28 January 2026 researchfor society
The findings of the study contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying endometriosis and gynecological cancer.
Artificial intelligence enables earlier assessment of endometrial cancer relapse risk
Researchers from the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Tartu have developed an artificial intelligence-based machine learning model that enabled the relapse risk of endometrial cancer to be assessed before surgical intervention.
22 January 2026 research
Molekulaarse dendroinseneeria professor Yrjö Helariutta
Professor Yrjö Helariutta presents the potential of tree biology in dendroengineering at his inaugural lecture
On Tuesday, 10 February at 16:15, Yrjö Helariutta, Professor of Molecular Dendroengineering, will give his inaugural lecture titled "From Tree Biology to Dendroengineering" in the university's assembly hall.
22 January 2026 research
Reklaamplakat
Jarosław Suchoples' will give a lecture about the Memorial for the “Opponents of Fascism” erected in Helsinki in 1963
On 12 February at 16:15, Jakobi 2–114, Associate Professor at the University of Warsaw and former Polish Ambassador to Finland Jarosław Suchoples will speak about the Memorial for the “Opponents of Fascism” erected in Helsinki in 1963.
21 January 2026 internationalresearchuniversity