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On 15 September, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew paid a visit to the University of Tartu and delivered a public lecture in the assembly hall.

Hedvig Tamman focuses in her research project on the arms race between bacteria and bacterial viruses, and Uku Vainik on identifying the links between obesity-related genetic and behavioural factors

The two-way defence mechanisms of bacteria and phages, viruses of the bacteria, can offer a solution to antibiotic resistance problems. Hedvig Tamman, Associate Professor of Genetics at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, received the Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to study the microbial arms race.

All university members are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.

Uku Vainik, Associate Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the University of Tartu, has been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to study the behavioural and genetic links to obesity and to identify possible new interventions to combat obesity.

Speech by President of the University of Tartu Student Union Renar Kihho at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 4 September 2023.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 4 September 2023.

Prospective students can now submit applications to two international master’s programmes starting in February 2024: Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking and Disinformation and Societal Resilience.

On Monday, 4 August at 10, the festive opening of the 2023/2024 academic year of the University of Tartu takes place in front of the university’s main building. 4,806 new students join the ranks of University of Tartu students.

Estonian Academic Sports Federation and Estonian Company Sports Federation invite the staff and students of Estonian universities to participate in the physical activity campaign “Pane kondimootor tööle”. This year, the aim is to walk at least 7,000 steps every day.

The 22nd Gene Forum took place, featuring presentations from 21 experts across Europe and the USA. Over the course of two days, they shared insights into their latest research, covering topics ranging from personalised medicine advancements to the genetics of mental health.

Esmaspäeval, 11. septembril algusega kl 13.00 toimub Tartu Ülikooli aulas digitaalse bioinseneeria keskuse ning personaalmeditsiini teadus- ja arenduskeskuse avaüritus.

According to Tartu's bicycle traffic vision for 2024, people will mainly cycle or walk to get about their daily business in the city.

On 25 August, the inauguration of Rector Toomas Asser took place in the University of Tartu assembly hall. President of the Republic Alar Karis presented the rector's chain of office.

Inauguration speech of Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser in the university's assembly hall on 25 August 2023.

President Alar Karise kõne rektori inauguratsioonil 25. augustil.

Estonia's research and economy would have much to gain from closer cooperation with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). However, this requires more thoughtful funding in the field of science in Estonia, which would ensure both the stability of research and a steady supply line of young researchers.

On 23 August, University of Tartu Professor of Macroeconomics and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Raul Eamets submitted an application to Rector Toomas Asser to resign from the dean's position. The rector accepted the application on the same day, dismissed Eamets from the dean's position and appointed Professor Janno Lahe, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Social Sciences, as acting dean.

Today, on 17 August, the council of the Faculty of Social Sciences convened to discuss the rector’s motion to express no confidence in Dean Raul Eamets to dismiss him from the position of dean before the end of his employment contract as professor.

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.