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Doctoral studies are preparation for becoming top-level professionals or managers
On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.
11. February 2025 cooperationstudiesfor society
Doctoral defence: Lona Päll "Bridging the disconnections: an ecosemiotic approach to place-lore in environmental conflict communication"
On 31 March at 10:15 Lona Päll will defend her doctoral thesis "Bridging the disconnections: an ecosemiotic approach to place-lore in environmental conflict communication" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Semiotics and Culture Studies).
10. February 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Jack Royd Hall "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects"
On 21 February at 14:15 Jack Royd Hall will defend his doctoral thesis "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Hydrobiology and Fisheries).
06. February 2025 researchfor society
We must learn from Tartu Peace Treaty to ensure just and lasting peace in Ukraine 
Parliament speakers of five countries who met to mark the 105th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty discussed what kind of a peace treaty is needed to end the war and attain lasting peace in Ukraine. They also talked about the universities’ role in ensuring lasting peace.
05. February 2025 for society
Doctoral defence: Rauno Sedrik “Synthesis and investigation of polymers from different cyclic bio-based monomers”
On 19 February at 13.15 Rauno Sedrik will defend his doctoral thesis “Synthesis and investigation of polymers from different cyclic bio-based monomers”.
04. February 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Irina Khrustaleva "Architecture of the 5th and 4th millennia BC in the northwestern part of the East European Plain"
Doctoral defence: Irina Khrustaleva "Architecture of the 5th and 4th millennia BC in the northwestern part of the East European Plain"
31. January 2025 researchfor society
Orchid exhibition opens at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden
An orchid exhibition will be held at the Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu from February 28 to March 9.
Doctoral defence: Jan-Michael Cayme „Organic-inorganic interactions in experimental and archaeological ceramics“
10. veebruaril algusega kell 14.15 kaitseb Jan-Michael Cayme keemia erialal doktoritööd „Organic-inorganic interactions in experimental and archaeological ceramics“.
28. January 2025 researchfor society
Recording: Ceremony and concert marking the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On 21 February at 14, university members were invited to the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the university’s assembly hall.
Doctoral defence: Liva Rudzite-Celmina "Creations Involving Artificial Intelligence Under the European Patent Convention: Legal Implications and Potential Solutions“
7. veebruaril kell 10.00 kaitseb Liva Rudzite-Celmina õigusteaduse erialal doktoritööd „Creations Involving Artificial Intelligence Under the European Patent Convention: Legal Implications and Potential Solutions“ („Tehisintellekti kaasav looming ja Euroopa patendikonventsioon: õiguslikud tagajärjed ja võimalikud lahendused“).
21. January 2025 researchfor society