Topic: for society

All faculties presented project proposals to the competition for AI-related doctoral positions
Twelve interdisciplinary doctoral positions will be created at the University of Tartu to explore potential applications of artificial intelligence, including, for example, addressing mental health issues, reducing food waste, assessing the overall impact of spatial planning, and facilitating sign language interpreting.
19 June 2026 researchfor society
European Social Survey to explore Estonians’ attitudes towards immigration
Data collection for the European Social Survey will begin in Estonia in June. The survey has been conducted in Estonia every two years since 2004. This time, in addition to trust, wellbeing, attitudes and values, the survey will focus more closely on people’s attitudes towards immigration..
From 5 June, a new exhibition of portrait paintings can be seen at the University of Tartu Art Museum
The exhibition “The Face of a Decade” introduces the painting collection of the University of Tartu Art Museum.
Doctoral defence: Konstantinos Pallikaris “Novel exact black holes in Einstein gravity”
On 5 June 2026 at 14, Konstantinos Pallikaris will defend his doctoral thesis "Novel exact black holes in Einstein gravity".
27 May 2026 for society
Film director Rainer Sarnet will be University of Tartu’s next Professor of Liberal Arts
In the next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts at the University of Tartu will be held by one of the most distinctive creators of audiovisual works in Estonia, the film director, stage director and screenwriter Rainer Sarnet.
Study on Leadership in Estonia 2026: Human-Centric, Innovative, and Ready for Global Challenges
A new comprehensive study on Estonian leadership, commissioned by Enterprise Estonia and conducted by the University of Tartu and LevelLab OÜ, reveals that Estonian companies are embracing a more inclusive and human-centric management style, while also adapting rapidly to technological and global changes.
07 May 2026 governancefor society
Group ride showcases the opportunities and challenges of Tartu’s cycling network
On 21 April at 18, all students and staff of higher education institutions in Tartu are invited to join a group cycle ride, “Rattaga saab!” (“Cycling works!”), starting from Town Hall Square.
16 March 2026 Active UTfor society
University of Tartu teaches doctors to treat refugees and migrants in line with WHO standards
The University of Tartu has launched a new continuing education course entitled “Foreign nationals in Estonian health system”. The course is based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global competency standards for refugee and migrant health and is the first of its kind in the world.
Dialogue as a litmus test for democracy and good communication
The conference "Less Noise, More Dialogue! Agreements for Good Communication“, organised by the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics, the Institute of Social Studies and the think tank Praxis, brought together different stakeholders who influence public communication, including researchers, journalists, representatives of various organisations, members of civil society, schools and kindergartens.
13 March 2026 for society