The University of Tartu’s new strategic plan until 2035, setting the university’s objectives for the next ten years, is drawn up from the spring of 2024 to the early summer of 2025.
The new strategic plan aims to help the university adapt to and cope with major changes in society so that, also at the time of its 400th anniversary, the university can continue to meet its legal and statutory objectives in the changed circumstances.
The preparation of the strategic plan is led by the strategic planning committee.
In the spring and summer of 2024, ideas were gathered from the university community, in the strategic planning committee and at the joint meeting of the council and the senate to select the areas in which a leap ahead is desired. In the autumn, the CASS completed an analysis of the societal trends affecting the university (in Estonian).
In the autumn, the first version of the strategic plan was prepared based on the ideas gathering and societal trends, with five possible development paths. Then, university members were involved in the discussions:
In December, the next draft of the strategic plan was completed as a result of involving the staff.
At the first meeting in January 2025, the strategic planning committee further supplemented the working version.
In February, the strategic planning committee, together with faculties and support units, refines the development trends, their objectives and key indicators.
On 10 March, the University of Tartu council discusses the state of the strategic plan at the session.
From March to May, the strategic planning committee and the Rector’s Office refine the development trends and objectives.
On 30 May, the University of Tartu senate gives their evaluation of the strategic plan at the senate session.
On 16 June, the strategic plan will be presented to the university council for approval.
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