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Application deadline for micro-credential course "Technology use in contemporary learning" 24 July 2022
University of Tartu invites Ukrainian and Georgian citizens to participate in a free micro-credential course “Technology use in contemporary learning”.
18 July 2022 continuing education
The University of Tartu received institutional accreditation
The assessment council of the Estonian Quality Agency for Education (HAKA) has decided to accredit the University of Tartu for the next seven years.
18 July 2022 university
University of Tartu to showcase sustainable energy and bioproduction solutions at ESOF
Research of the Univeristy of Tartu will be presented at the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) held in Leiden, Netherlands, from 13 to 16 July.
11 July 2022 internationalresearch
Green transition tempts Nordic countries with lithium fever
Among others, the University of Tartu geologists, in cooperation with the Estonian Geological Survey, are mapping the reserves of critical metals in the crystalline basement.
07 July 2022 research
European cooperation for developing Ukraine’s education system continues, defying military action
Nearly 30 specialists from Ukrainian universities and educational institutions will take part in face-to-face continuing education courses organised by the University of Tartu in July and August.
07 July 2022 international
University of Tartu participates in developing the EIT Culture & Creativity
The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, together with partners, will launch an international incubation programme to foster creative economy.
Kantar Emor survey: University of Tartu diploma is still the most valued in the labour market
According to the universities’ reputation survey people of all age groups consider the University of Tartu to be Estonia’s most reputable higher education institution.
28 June 2022 admissions
Research news: personality and obesity, ethics of immigration, coronavirus pandemic and wound treatment
The research news section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.
20 June 2022 research
University of Tartu sets out to increase climate awareness
University of Tartu starts the project "Climate awareness from school to society: empowering children, youth and teachers to reduce the effects of climate change" with partners.
16 September 2022 research
Coronavirus infections down by a third from last month
The results of the recently ended wave of the prevalence study led by the University of Tartu show that the number of people infected with coronavirus has been on the decline for a third month.
14 June 2022 research
New drug suggests more successful breast cancer treatment in future
University of Tartu researchers in cooperation with colleagues from the Principe Felice Research Center of Valencia have developed a new drug OximUNO, which has shown to treat breast cancer in mice.
14 June 2022 research
Ukrainian university lecturers develop entrepreneurial knowledge in the Startup Lab training programme
Estonian-Ukrainian cooperation project ended with an online Demo Day, where teams of Ukrainian university lecturers presented the business ideas they had developed over the previous four months.
14 June 2022 entrepreneurship
University of Tartu presents research-intensive business ideas at Demo Day
On Thursday, 16 June, at the Demo Day at the University of Tartu Delta Centre, the university's researchers will present to prospective partners and investors nearly 30 development ideas.
LUMI, Europe's most powerful supercomputer, is solving global challenges and promoting a green transformation
LUMI, Europe’s most powerful supercomputer, will be inaugurated in Kajaani (Finland) on Monday, 13 June. From now on, researchers all over Europe can apply for access to LUMI's resources. LUMI has bee
13 June 2022 internationalresearch
University of Tartu continues among the top 300 in world university rankings
The University of Tartu has risen in the newly published QS World University Rankings compared to last year and shares the 296th position.
09 June 2022 admissions
UT archaeochemist Ester Oras receives the fellowship For Women in Science
Ester Oras, Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Associate Professor of Archaeology at the University of Tartu receives the fellowship For Women in Science.
09 June 2022 research
UniTartu Ventures brings the University of Tartu's business cooperation to a new level
UniTartu Ventures and UP Catalyst have entered into a contract, the first of its kind in Estonia, whereby the university becomes a shareholder by investing intellectual property in the company.
Check out the new ENLIGHT courses for the 2022/2023 academic year
The ENLIGHT network has announced the first courses of the 2022/2023 academic year. Choose the course you would like to participate in and apply today.
01 June 2022 studies
President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the University of Tartu
On Tuesday, President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the University of Tartu and met the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk and the Vice Rector for Development Erik Puura.
30 May 2022 international
Ukrainian students continue to need help from all of us
More than 300 Ukrainian citizens have applied for admission by now, and the number of Ukrainian students is expected to double by the autumn.
30 May 2022 for society