News: entrepreneurship

Applications are now open for the DeepTech Accelerator run by Sparkup Tartu Science Park and Tehnopol, which is looking for startups and teams developing science- and technology-based solutions. Companies selected for the accelerator will receive up to €170,000 in business development funding, plus support over 18 months to develop their solutions, enter the market, acquire their first customers, and attract investors. Applications are open until 8 November.

In the autumn semester of 2026, students can take part in the updated and popular elective course “Deep Tech Entrepreneurship” (2 ECTS), led by Tõnu Esko, Vice Rector for Development at the University of Tartu.

The University of Tartu Pärnu College building has undergone a major renovation. The refurbished building, offering a contemporary, energy-efficient and learning-friendly environment, will soon be opened.

Biotech is a gruelling, capital-intensive business, and can take years for scientists to strike gold. But there is hope, in fact, even on a cold April day, Teesalu is unusually chipper and optimistic.

The Estonian state’s decision to allocate €12.6 million to launch the DeepTech Startup Network is a pioneering step. This is not merely another support measure, but a strategic investment in a new engine of Estonia’s economy – research‑empowered entrepreneurship.

At the Startup Day business festival held in Tartu from 28 to 30 January, the university’s researchers showcased latest achievements in their research and development work and held discussions about them.

Although creativity has often been associated primarily with the fine arts, no field of life can do without it, least of all entrepreneurship and research.

At the end of November, the University of Tartu and the Commercial Association of Estonian Dairy Producers (EPIKO) signed a cooperation agreement to take research-based solutions and cutting-edge technology into everyday agriculture.

From 28 to 30 January 2026, the 10th international business festival Startup Day takes place at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. The University of Tartu will be present with a diverse and engaging programme.