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AS Medisoft and the University of Tartu are simplifying the work of general physicians
AS Medisoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Computer Science and AIRE, is testing the use of large language models to automate the documentation of general physician's (GP) visits.
University of Tartu celebrated Mother Tongue Day
On 14 March, the University of Tartu celebrated Mother Tongue Day.
Public online lecture series on mobility analysis and planning for human-scale cities
The online lecture series features leading experts and scholars in mobility and transport from Estonia and beyond.
Apply for Estonian summer courses by 30 April 2025
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the Estonian language and culture this summer? We are accepting applications for the Estonian summer courses, which will take place from 28 July to 8 August 2025 in Tartu, Estonia.
Doctoral defence: Pavel Kutergin "Современные творческие коллективы Шарканского района Удмуртии в деле сохранения и популяризации традиционной культуры"
Venue: Senate hall (Ülikooli 18–204) and via Zoom (meeting ID: 921 7100 9436, pääsukood: 528779)
Renovation works in the UT Pärnu College
The building of the UT Pärnu College will undergo extensive renovation, including upgrading the ventilation and heating systems and transforming the lobby into a modern collaboration and learning space. The works will begin on 5 May and end in November.
Applications to international bachelor’s studies and integrated studies in Medicine can be submitted until 15 April
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply.
CANCELLED! President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to visit the University of Tartu
The planned visit of the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on 13 March to the University of Tartu and the president's public lecture will not take place.
Spring Run welcomes all exercise and sports enthusiasts
On 16 April, at 19:00, the third University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.
Harmonia Universitatis series continues with the concert “Kurt Weill 125”
The second concert in the Harmonia Universitatis series of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) “Kurt Weill 125” will take place in the university assembly hall on 1 April at 18.
Leave your mark – come join the University of Tartu Student Union!
Starting from March 24, it is possible to apply for the position of a student representative of the University of Tartu, both faculty and institute.
New programme provides in-depth knowledge of disinformation issues
Last spring, Jorgen noticed information about the one-year English-language programme Disinformation and Societal Resilience.
Estonian Doctoral School helps enhance doctoral students’ professional and general skills and supports supervisors
The Estonian Doctoral School has received a lot of good feedback after its first year of activity from partner universities, doctoral students and supervisors.
Five superpowers that doctoral studies will develop in you
Doctoral studies offer the chance to become an expert in a narrow field while also developing the skills of making connections and the ability to process information, manage challenging projects, learn from criticism, and, at the same time, manage time efficiently.
Come to Blood Donor Day on 2 April!
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 2 April, from 10:30 to 14:30.
Doctoral defence: Sten-Erik Tammemäe "A ‘bridge of science’ across the Gulf of Finland. Scientific relations between Estonia and Finland from 1918 to 1940"
Doctoral defence: Sten-Erik Tammemäe "A ‘bridge of science’ across the Gulf of Finland. Scientific relations between Estonia and Finland from 1918 to 1940"
Doctoral defence: Yan Zhao "Unravelling the mechanisms of chromosomal instability during early embryogenesis"
On 5 March at 16:00 Yan Zhao will defend her doctoral thesis for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Gene Technology.
Orchid exhibition concludes with a harp concert in the palm house of the botanical garden
Laura Veerde's harp concert in the palm house of the University of Tartu Botanical Garden on 9 March at 14:00 will give a beautiful ending to the orchid exhibition.
Ensuring equal treatment at universities
To ensure equal treatment at universities, it is necessary to develop the organisational culture, change the system for dealing with incidents, increase staff awareness, and develop the ability to spot unequal treatment and the courage to intervene, wrote Ester Oras and Kristi Kuningas in ERR.
University has opened a channel for breach reporting
Now, the internal reporting channel of the University of Tartu in FaceUp can be used to send breach reports confidentially and, if requested, anonymously. It is no longer possible to report by email.
