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A team of Estonian scientists built a prototype that not only extracts CO2 from the air but also turns it into a high-end chemical that can be used t make fuel.

On 11 November, the university invites all doctoral students to the University of Tartu three-minute thesis competition to present their research to colleagues and the general public.

On 12 October, a student canteen opened at the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu.

A large international collaborative study identifies association signals for stroke and its subtypes at 89 (61 new) independent genetic loci.

A recent study shows that after the third vaccination, the antibody count in the body persists at a higher level than after the second dose.

The “Research news” section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.

On 23 September, the University of Tartu hosted the delegation of Airlangga University, Indonesia. At the meeting, the parties introduced their activities and goals, and discussed future cooperation.

The results of the most recent wave of the study on the prevalence of coronavirus.

This week, the city will be bustling with the Tartu Student Days Autumn Festival, which has become a much-loved event over the past 35 years.

International Student Ambassadors is a mostly volunteer-based programme by the university’s International Cooperation and Protocol Office to introduce the university to future international students.

The Estonian Human Rights Centre presented the diverse workplace quality label “Respecting differences” to the University of Tartu at Proto Invention Factory in Tallinn.

Submission of candidates for the University of Tartu award “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” is open until 31 October.

Although Ukrainians continue their education in Estonia without paying the tuition fee, many need help with living costs. Members of the university family can support them in several ways.

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

The 18th edition of one of the biggest student pitching competitions, Kaleidoskoop, took place at the sTARTUp Day. Seven teams chosen from Kaleidoskoop Pre-Selections participated in the finals.

The University of Tartu supports its researchers, staff and students with up to €10,000 so that they could develop their research-intensive business idea further and start a company.

The design competition for the green area in Maarjavälja, which ran until mid-August, received three entries. The authors of the entries were published on 5 September at the University café.

University of Tartu researchers studied the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in human and veterinary medicine and the spread of antibiotic residues in the environment.

The "Research news" section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.

Climate is changing, and persistent drought is a growing problem worldwide. Breeding more drought-tolerant and less water-intensive crop will reduce yield losses resulting from climate change.