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The University of Tartu research award 2024 went to an extraordinary discovery that in industrial hot spots, anthropogenic air pollution causes snowfall and reduces cloud cover.

In the week leading to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award, and the teaching staff of the year award.

The University of Tartu’s committee for the strategic plan until 2035 is currently selecting the key topics the university should focus on in the next decade

The University of Tartu organised the largest number of international conferences in Tartu last year, and 13 of them won recognition.

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.

Curious about daily life in a new place after being admitted to the University of Tartu? Our international student from Honduras, Jorge shares his personal journey and experiences to help you know what to expect.

From 31 January to 2 February, the 9th edition of the traditional Student Winter Games took place in Kääriku.

The government of Estonia has approved the laureates of this year’s national research awards. Seven researchers of the University of Tartu were recognised with annual awards.

The President of the Republic of Estonia honors Academician and Professor of the University of Tartu Richard Villems with the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class.

The winner of the UniTartu Deep Tech Pitch Match, Pro-1 NaNoSolutions, develops a sand-based nanocomposite filter for removing heavy metals and radioactive elements from water.

Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 157 people, twelve of whom are members of the university family.

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.

Astronomer Laurits Leedjärv was awarded the Golden Prize 2024 by the journal Akadeemia for his article "Life in the best possible world".

1. veebruarist 10. märtsini saab esitada avaldusi programmi „Erasmus+“ õpirändeks 2025/2026. õppeaastal. Teiste ülikoolide seas on võimalik sihtkohaks valida ka mõni Enlighti liikmesülikool.

The University of Tartu welcomes all prospective bachelor’s and medical students to join the Open Doors Day on 27 February 2025 in Tartu, Estonia.

The Guild member universities issued recommendations on how the European Commission could make the student grant system more fair, simple and sustainable.

Aukodaniku tiitli pälvisid Tartu Ülikooli emeriitprofessor Ene-Margit Tiit ja Rahvusmõtte auhinna 2024. aasta laureaat, TÜ raamatukogu endine direktor Krista Aru.

On 20 January, the council of the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics unanimously elected Professor Bruno Mölder as head of the institute. His third term of office will run from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2028. The council also elected Professor of Practical Ethics Kadri Simm as the new head of the Department of Philosophy. Her term of office starts on 1 February 2025 and ends on 31 January 2028.

The results of cowslip observations carried out in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing climate and land use conditions.

On 21 January, the recipients of this year's installation grant from the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) were announced. Among the ten scientists is neurobiologist Mari Sepp, whose research covers the fields of developmental biology, evolutionary biology and functional genomics