Topic: university

Today, the Rector of the University of Tartu, Professor Toomas Asser, decided to end the University of Tartu’s employment relationship with Raul Eamets, Dean of the UT Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor of Macroeconomics.  

Estonian people have received an invitation from the foundation Pere Sihtkapital to participate in a survey, for which the foundation has used an agreement concluded illegally with the University of Tartu to request people’s data from the population register.

At the beginning of August, the menu layout of the UT website was updated.

The university has launched an architectural competition to find a design for the construction of an academic and research building and the landscaping of the surrounding area at Maarjavälja. The new building will house the Institute of Technology, the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology and the Institute of Pharmacy.

On 12 June, Rector Toomas Asser introduced the new composition of the Rector's Office to the university council.

The Botanical Garden's traditional Garden Day will take place on 3 May from 10 AM to 3 PM. Every garden enthusiast can discover new plants for their garden.

According to the universities’ reputation survey conducted by Kantar Emor this spring, people consider the University of Tartu as Estonia’s most reputable higher education institution.

20 April, the University of Tartu signed the Estonian Diversity Charter to promote equal treatment and diversity.

From 2 to 24 May, all students of the University of Tartu can apply to be a member of the University of Tartu Student Union (UTSU) Board.

Rector Toomas Asser's speech at the ceremony dedicated to the royal couple of Sweden in the University of Tartu assembly hall on 4 May 2023.