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The University of Tartu invites its alumni back to the university city on 18 May. The first half of the get-together "Back to the university" will be filled with gatherings at institutes, tours of the university buildings, lectures by legendary academic staff and revived student traditions. In the evening, there will be a sing-along in front of the main building, a procession and a party in the university’s sports hall with 2 Quick Start, Justament and others performing.

On Wednesday, 10 April, at 19:00, the second University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.

On Friday, 15 March, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas recognised the recipients of the language awards for 2023.

On Wednesday, 10 April, at 16:15, Tarmo Tamm, Professor of Materials Engineering at the University of Tartu will give the inaugural lecture "Polymer materials and life: what will follow the plastic age?"

In the wake of an espionage scandal, a former vice rector of the University of Tartu examines how universities across the EU have become targets in Russia’s hybrid war - and how they should defend themselves.

On 15 March, “Praktilise eetika käsiraamat” received the best university textbook award 2023 at the Language Deed appreciation event of the Ministry of Education and Research.

Registration for the summer school on the use of microsatellites in planetary science and astrobiology is open until 1 May. The aim of the workshop is to promote collaboration between scientists and engineers, which is essential for the successful implementation of small satellite missions.

On Wednesday, 3 April at 16:15, Elin Org, Professor of Microbiomics at the University of Tartu, will give her inaugural lecture "The past, present and future of human microbiome research".

The University of Tartu has implemented the data management platform provided by the startup LiTech to bring clarity and detect inconsistencies in the university’s databases.

The transition of Ida-Viru County to a more sustainable economic model requires changes in the mindset of the local population as well as in the current patterns of the local governments and businesses in the region.

Study in Estonia for career-focused education amidst stunning nature, top universities, and diverse student communities.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2024.

The concert is free for all schoolchildren and students and features music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Saariaho, Bochherini and Vasks.

23.–26. aprillil tulevad Tartu observatooriumile külla Arieli konsortsiumi teadlased ja insenerid. 2029. aastal algab Euroopa Kosmoseagentuuri Arieli missioon, millega on tihedalt seotud ka eestlased.

On 25 March, from 14:00 to 16:00, Patent Attorney Adrien Renaudo will speak about the changes and opportunities that await the founders of deep-tech companies. All interested parties are welcome.

On 15 March at 10:15 Anastasia Sinitsyna will defend her doctoral thesis „Links between segregation processes on the labour and housing markets: evidence from Finland“

The new procurement contract with Enefit AS and Eesti Energia AS will be valid until 28 February 2025, and the university will purchase 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources during this period.

How can a researcher become an entrepreneur, and what to consider on this journey? The founders of Silklytics OÜ, chemist Hanno Evard and molecular biologist Airiin Laaneväli shared their experiences.

Call for application: new ENLIGHT courses for autumn semester 2024/25.

On 27 February, the council of the Estonian Marine Institute re-elected Markus Vetemaa, Professor in Fisheries, as director of the institute.