Topic: research

Two large book donations supplement the library’s humanities collection
In the summer, two large book donations were made to the University of Tartu Library, adding to its existing collection of books on the classical and early modern periods.
11 October 2024 internationalresearch
The Guild: we need much more Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions!
The Guild is calling for an increase in the budget of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) to support the training of the young researchers.
04 October 2024 internationalresearch
Daria Arkhipova defended her doctoral thesis "How Artificial Intelligence Recommendation Systems Impact Human Decision-Making"
On October 3, Daria Arkhipova defended her doctoral thesis "How Artificial Intelligence Recommendation Systems Impact Human Decision-Making" in semiotics and culture studies with cum laude at the joint committee of the University of Tartu and the University of Turin.
03 October 2024 internationalresearch
Doctoral students presented inspiring research stories at the three-minute thesis competition
The competition’s best short lectures focused on innovation in medicine, ancient dental calculus, the theological currents among the Estonian clergy, and six-dimensional imaging.
03 October 2024 research
Exhibition of top Estonian scientists opens in Brussels
Brüsselis avatud näitusel tutvustatakse Eesti teadlasi, kes on pälvinud Euroopa Teadusnõukogu grandi. Näitusel saab lugeda ka Tartu Ülikooli üheteistkümne silmapaistva teadlase ERC projektist.
01 October 2024 research
Why is glass so chemically durable?
Glass is even suitable for storing nuclear waste. Miriam Koppel, a junior researcher in physical chemistry at the University of Tartu, explained why glass is such a chemically durable material.
20 September 2024 researchfor society
University of Tartu and Cybernetica to jointly train industrial doctoral students starting this autumn
Tartu Ülikool ja Cybernetica AS sõlmisid lepingu teadmussiirdedoktorantide koolitamiseks, et leida teadupõhiseid lahendusi infotehnoloogia arendusküsimustele.
11 September 2024 cooperationresearchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kertu Liis Krigul “The gut microbiome at the interface of human health and disease”
On 4 October at 13.15 Kertu Liis Krigul will defend her doctoral thesis “The gut microbiome at the interface of human health and disease” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Gene Technology.
10 September 2024 researchfor society
You are what you eat – ERC grant supports research into past people’s identities based on their dietary practices
Ester Oras, Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Archaeology at the University of Tartu, has received a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
05 September 2024 research