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The University of Tartu is pleased to announce that the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project “EU-MOLDOVA Master's Programme in European Affairs” (INTEGRA) has been selected for funding, marking a significant step in supporting the Republic of Moldova’s European integration through higher education.

A study shows that approximately 470 million years ago, a significant ecological change took place in the world’s oceans when the interiors of empty mollusc shells began to be used as habitats.

A new scientific paper co-authored by University of Tartu Associate Professor Jaan Aru offers a new perspective: digital environments may primarily reshape how valuable we perceive cognitive effort to be.

During this year’s spring and summer admissions period, the University of Tartu received 1,275 applications for doctoral studies, of which 978 were eligible for evaluation.

For the first time in the history of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club, the club’s men's eight secured first place at the Estonian Rowing Championships at the Aidu water sports centre.

You can now watch TEDx University of Tartu talks on TEDx YouTube channel.

If you start your studies at the University of Tartu and move here from elsewhere, it is worth learning about the city and the university before you arrive.

This year, 10,835 people applied for studies at the first and second levels of higher education at the University of Tartu, submitting a total of 15,020 applications. Compared to the previous year, the number of applications for first-level studies has remained the same, while applications for master’s studies have increased by 7%.

KuupKulgur, an Estonian lunar rover platform co-developed by Tartu Observatory and MTÜ KuupKulgur, reached a significant milestone in Estonia’s space robotics journey when it recently became the first Estonian-developed rover platform to operate at the unique lunar replica site, the ESA-DLR LUNA facility in Cologne, Germany.

From 16 to 19 June, the Annual Conference and General Assembly 2026 of Europe’s oldest university network, Coimbra Group, took place at the University of Granada, bringing together nearly 350 representatives of European universities.

The University of Tartu claimed overall victory at this year’s Student Summer Games, ahead of Tallinn University of Technology in intense competition. University of Tartu athletes won first place in 20 of the 46 events and activities, securing the overall title.

Academy members Jaak Vilo (bioinformatics) and Martin Zobel (ecology) have been elected Members of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

At the European Student Card Initiative conference, the University of Tartu received recognition in the Erasmus Without Paper category and was appointed an ESCI Champion for the period 2025–2027.

The UT gift shop and the online shop of UT Press will be on summer break from 13 July to 2 August. During this period, orders can be placed, but there will be a three-week delay in processing them.

On 27 June, at 16:00, a monument to Professor Lauri Kettunen will be unveiled at Kassitoome, between Baer street and the valley. Kettunen participated in establishing the Estonian-language university and, in particular, the chair of Finno‑Ugric languages, serving as its first professor from 1920 to 1924.

Doctoral studies in Europe are becoming more international and accessible through new initiatives developed within the ENLIGHT university alliance.

The ENLIGHT European University Alliance has signed a joint PhD framework agreement across all ten partner universities, marking a major step towards more integrated doctoral collaboration in Europe.

International students from Latin American countries can now submit Estonian long-stay (D) visa applications through VFS Global Visa Centres.

On 19 June, the senate approved the objectives and principles for using artificial intelligence (AI), establishing a comprehensive framework for applying AI in teaching, research and support services at the university. The document defines the role of AI at the university, the objectives pursued through its use, and the principles that university members should observe when using AI.