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The importance of hydrogen technology in renewable energy and the commercialisation of science
In the Institute of Chemistry’s podcast “Future Energy – The Future of Energy”, hosts Karl-Ander Kasuk and Ove Oll discussed hydrogen technology with Silver Sepp, co-founder of H2Electro.
31 March 2025 research
LERU-CE7 rectors met in Tartu to discuss the future of European research and education
On 14–15 March, rectors from the partnership programme LERU-CE7 between the League of European Research Universities and a group of seven leading Central European universities (CE7) gathered at the University of Tartu.
18 March 2025 international
University council discussed the new strategic plan and offered guidance for improvement
Uues arengukavas aastani 2035 on kavandi järgi kolm arengusuunda: rahvusvaheliselt konkurentsivõimeline teadusülikool, ühiskondlikult mõjukas ülikool ning parima õpi- ja töökeskkonnaga ülikool.
28 March 2025 university
Estonian Journal of Education invites submissions of articles on international cooperation
Estonian Journal of Education invites submissions of articles on international cooperation
17 March 2025 internationalresearch
AS Medisoft and the University of Tartu are simplifying the work of general physicians
AS Medisoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Computer Science and AIRE, is testing the use of large language models to automate the documentation of general physician's (GP) visits.
University of Tartu celebrated Mother Tongue Day
On 14 March, the University of Tartu celebrated Mother Tongue Day.
13 March 2025 university
Renovation works in the UT Pärnu College
The building of the UT Pärnu College will undergo extensive renovation, including upgrading the ventilation and heating systems and transforming the lobby into a modern collaboration and learning space. The works will begin on 5 May and end in November.
11 March 2025
Leave your mark – come join the University of Tartu Student Union!
Starting from March 24, it is possible to apply for the position of a student representative of the University of Tartu, both faculty and institute.
06 March 2025 studies
New programme provides in-depth knowledge of disinformation issues
Last spring, Jorgen noticed information about the one-year English-language programme Disinformation and Societal Resilience.
12 March 2025 studies
Estonian Doctoral School helps enhance doctoral students’ professional and general skills and supports supervisors
The Estonian Doctoral School has received a lot of good feedback after its first year of activity from partner universities, doctoral students and supervisors.
11 March 2025 cooperationresearch
Five superpowers that doctoral studies will develop in you
Doctoral studies offer the chance to become an expert in a narrow field while also developing the skills of making connections and the ability to process information, manage challenging projects, learn from criticism, and, at the same time, manage time efficiently.
06 March 2025 studiesfor society
Ensuring equal treatment at universities
To ensure equal treatment at universities, it is necessary to develop the organisational culture, change the system for dealing with incidents, increase staff awareness, and develop the ability to spot unequal treatment and the courage to intervene, wrote Ester Oras and Kristi Kuningas in ERR.
University has opened a channel for breach reporting
Now, the internal reporting channel of the University of Tartu in FaceUp can be used to send breach reports confidentially and, if requested, anonymously. It is no longer possible to report by email.
06 March 2025 university
More than 160 students took part in the mentoring programme in the autumn semester
This year’s mentoring programme, which drew a record number of participants – 167 mentoring pairs, ended on 19 February.
03 March 2025 alumni
Delegation from the University of Greifswald visited the University of Tartu
On 26 February, the University of Tartu was visited by representatives of its long-standing cooperation partner, the University of Greifswald.
28 February 2025 cooperationinternational
Mihkel Tammo: to revive Estonia’s economy, it is necessary to debunk myths hindering research-intensive entrepreneurship
The development of Estonia’s economy can be ensured in the long term only by high-added-value and research-intensive entrepreneurship. This has been said by President Alar Karis, former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and many economic analysts, among others.
28 February 2025 entrepreneurship
Health technologies promising longer life often solve secondary problems
Entrepreneurs interested in developing new health technologies should focus on ensuring evidence-based practices, said Taavi Tillmann.
04 March 2025 researchfor society
University of Tartu awarded four early-stage researchers at the Independence Day ceremony
Today, at the ceremony and concert dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the University of Tartu assembly hall, the Peeter Tulviste memorial fund prize, the Ernst Jaakson memorial fund scholarship and the Lennart Meri award for research and for master’s thesis were presented.
21 February 2025 recognition 
Professor Peeter Tulviste memorial fund prize went to Uku Tooming
On 21 February, the Peeter Tulviste memorial fund prize was presented at the ceremony marking the Republic of Estonia’s anniversary at the University of Tartu. The 5,000-euro prize was awarded to Research Fellow in Theoretical Philosophy Uku Tooming, whose research focuses on understanding the cultural nature of humans.
21 February 2025 recognition 
Lennart Meri awards went to Timo Aava and Hegle Pärna
On 21 February, at the Independence Day ceremony in the University of Tartu assembly hall, the recipients of the Lennart Meri award for research and the Lennart Meri award for master’s thesis were announced. The 6,000-euro award for research went to Timo Aava for his doctoral thesis in history, and the 4,000-euro award to Hegle Pärna for her master’s thesis in law.
21 February 2025 recognition