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High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences
ADHD is often accompanied by a range of health problems in patients. Researchers at the UT found that this is also true for people who are at high genetic risk of developing ADHD.
22 April 2024 research
Vectiopep raises €450,000 to develop novel cancer treatment technology
Created by researchers at the University of Tartu, the spin-off Vectiopep has raised €450,000 from an investor syndicate led by Ivo Remmelg and Dag Nurm to help the company reach the next stage of growth.
29 April 2024 entrepreneurship
Ülo Mander was elected as member of the Academy of Sciences in global change
At an annual meeting of the general assembly of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Ülo Mander was elected as a member of the academy in the field of global change.
18 April 2024 researchrecognition 
University of Tartu Linguistics is among the top 200 in the world
The results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject have just been published, where Linguistics achieved a particularly outstanding result among the fields of research at the University of Tartu.
This spring, the University of Tartu will open 189 doctoral student places
University of Tartu invites applications for doctoral studies from future researchers and top professionals.
18 April 2024 admissions
Mihkel Tammo: great things happen when people of different backgrounds but similar values work together
The new UT Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is Mihkel Tammo, a man with a diverse entrepreneurial and leadership background and the former head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre of Enterprise Estonia.
18 April 2024 entrepreneurship
Preparation of the university's new strategic plan begins
The strategic plan A2025 period is coming to an end and the university has set up a committee to prepare a new strategic plan.
16 April 2024 governanceuniversity
One of the largest male infertility genetic studies improves molecular diagnostics and personalized management of andrology patients
Approximately one in seven couples face difficulties conceiving a child naturally. Half of these cases are due to male infertility – either caused by the complete absence or low number of mature sperm.
15 April 2024 research
Design contract signed for new academic and research building in Maarjamõisa
On 12 April, the University of Tartu and Kauss Arhitektuur OÜ signed the design contract for the new academic and research building. In addition, the partner will design the street area and the parking building.
12 April 2024 university
Faculty of Social Sciences proved most active in Spring Run
On 10 April, the University of Tartu Spring Run took place for the second time.
12 April 2024 university
Alliance4Life is committed to bridge the innovation gap in CEE region
Alliance4Life is committed to bridge the innovation gap in CEE region.
05 April 2024 international
University brings top professionals and future technologies to Ida-Viru County
Alongside the creation of new technologies, Ida-Virumaa's transition to a sustainable economic model requires diversified skills and support for the development of research-intensive businesses.
The University of Tartu's self-driving test vehicle now has remote control capabilities with the cooperation between Clevon and the University of Tartu
University of Tartu's self-driving test vehicle now has remote control capabilities due to cooperation between Clevon and the University of Tartu.
Unique oakwood watch now available in the University of Tartu gift shop
Unique watch made from the oak parquet of the assembly hall is now available in the University of Tartu gift shop.
05 April 2024 university
Science Barometer confirms Estonians’ trust in science and researchers
The recent Estonian Science Barometer survey, commissioned by the Estonian Research Council, revealed that the Estonian population’s trust in science and researchers remains relatively high, exceeding 70%, similar to four years ago
02 April 2024 researchfor society
Mihkel Tammo to head the University of Tartu Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
As of 1 April, Mihkel Tammo, who has previously led the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre of Enterprise Estonia and the metal industry company Estanc and was one of the founders of the Green Tiger platform, will start as the Head of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Tartu.
New technology to help sequence whole genomes from 10,000 gene donors
The Core Facility of Genomics at the Institute of Genomics received new PacBio HiFi RevioTM sequencers. These will soon be used to analyse the whole genomes of 10,000 gene donors to the Estonian Biobank.
04 April 2024 research
New Estonian-French project on disinformation supported by NATO
About new Estonian-French project on disinformation supported by NATO
Students cover a total of more than 150,000 kilometres between study buildings within one semester
In autumn 2023, the University of Tartu Mobility Lab in cooperation with the University of Tartu Research Group of Physical Activity for Health carried out a mobility survey to get an overview of the daily and work travel-related mobility needs of the university staff and support sustainable mobility at the university.
26 March 2024 sustainability
A new approach has the potential to double the efficiency of energy storage devices.
Scientists from the University of Tartu and the University of Copenhagen have reached a theoretical description of an ideal electrocatalysis process.
27 March 2024 cooperationresearch