Topic: research

University of Tartu researchers developing new methods to extract rare earth metals
Researchers at the University of Tartu are leading two sister projects to develop scalable methods for separating rare earth metals, potentially transforming their extraction from raw materials.
ERC grant to explore how excessive confidence in science and technology is blocking the deep sustainability turn
European Research Council has awarded a Consolidator Grant to Laur Kanger, Associate Professor of Technology Research at the University of Tartu, to investigate why future technologies can aggravate environmental problems rather than solve them.
04 December 2024 sustainabilityresearch
Decoding nations: the EU’s largest genome project Genome of Europe launched
27 countries join forces to establish a unique pan-European reference database comprising of a minimum of 100,000 genomes representative of European citizens.
02 December 2024 research
Swedbank's Collaboration with the University of Tartu’s Industrial Master’s Programme in IT Proves Successful
Tartu Ülikooli arvutiteaduse instituudis pakutakse võimalust õppida IT-tööstusmagistrantuuris. See on praktiline õppeprogramm, mis toob kokku ettevõtted ja instituudi targad magistrandid.
Five University of Tartu researchers among the world's most influential scientists
The analytics company Clarivate revealed its 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers, which includes five scientists from the University of Tartu. A total of six representatives of Estonian research institutions made it to the list of 6,886 influential researchers.
26 November 2024 research
University of Tartu successful in ENLIGHT grant calls
In April, the teaching staff, researchers, students, and other staff members of all faculties of the University of Tartu were invited to present joint initiatives for ENLIGHT grants, provided that their projects encourage cooperation within the network. In total, nine educational projects launched with the University of Tartu were funded.
Maarja Öpik to become Editor-in-Chief of scientific journal New Phytologist
Maarja Öpik, Professor of Molecular Ecology and Director of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences of the University of Tartu, will take up the position of Editor-in-Chief of New Phytologist, a scientific journal of plant biology, for five years from January 2025.
19 November 2024 research
Toivo Maimets received the Tiiu Sild memorial lifetime achievement award
On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
18 November 2024 researchrecognition 
ENLIGHT introduces the brightest stars of the network
ENLIGHT has launched the campaign “Faces of ENLIGHT” to introduce those members of the community that stand out as role models with their achievements and personal traits. Over a span of three years, each ENLIGHT university will choose six people into the campaign. The first one to represent the University of Tartu is the Professor of Environmental Health Hans Orru.
University of Tartu and Estonian National Museum step up cooperation in teaching doctoral students
On 29 October, the University of Tartu and the Estonian National Museum signed a framework agreement for industrial doctorate studies to support the education of future researchers for the museum and intensify cooperation between the two institutions.
14 November 2024 cooperationresearch