Topic: university

It has been a busy year at the University of Tartu: we celebrated the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university, our researchers and students received recognition, the number of admission applications increased at every level of study, and a new strategic plan was adopted.

We wish our university community and friends a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

On 11 December, the University of Tartu and OÜ Vanalinna Ehitus signed the contract for the reconstruction, extension and furnishing of the Tallinn building of the University of Tartu.

In the 14th survey on Estonia’s most attractive employers by CV Keskus, the University of Tartu was chosen as the most desirable employer in the field of education.

At its meeting on 2 December, the council of the University of Tartu Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics elected Associate Professor of General Linguistics Ann Veismann as the new head of the institute.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu, Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university on 1 December 2025.

1. detsembril möödus 106 aastat eestikeelse Tartu Ülikooli avamisest, mida tähistatakse ülikoolis traditsiooniliste aastapäevaüritustega.

The report on the implementation of the administrative contract between the University of Tartu and the Ministry of Education and Research for 2022–2025 confirms that the university has fulfilled its main obligations and achieved the set goals. The ministry, however, has not met some of its funding commitments.

From 26 November to 2 December, donations are invited to the University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund, which offers scholarships for young researchers and outstanding students.

1. detsembril toimus Tartu Ülikooli aulas rahvusülikooli 106. aastapäeva aktus, kus TÜ audoktor professor Svante Pääbo pidas loengu „About Neandertals, and how they live on in many of us“.