Topic: research

Doktorantide populaarteaduslike kolme minuti loengute konkursi osalejad ja korraldajad
Best speakers in three-minute thesis competition focused on expressing uncertainty and waste gas-eating bacteria
The three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, held at the University of Tartu Library on 22 October, featured 13 popular-science short lectures in Estonian and 14 in English.
23 October 2025 researchfor society
Kolme minuti loengud
Come to listen to doctoral researchers’ three-minute lectures
The University of Tartu three-minute thesis competition offers everyone the opportunity to learn in simple language how the research of current doctoral researchers contributes to making the world a better place to live in the future. The competition will be held on Wednesday, 22 October at 10:00 in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
15 October 2025 researchfor society
ERC
ERC Information Event for University of Tartu researchers
Interest in the European Research Council (ERC) programme has grown among University of Tartu researchers. In response, the Grant Writing Unit is organising an ERC Information Event on 4 November 2025, focused on individual ERC Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced Grants.
10 October 2025 research
Andres Rõigas kaitseb enda doktoritööd kuuendal oktoobril.
Doctoral defence: "Rural marketing: connections between local government, communities, and heritage"
On 6 November at 10:15, Andres Rõigas will defend his doctoral thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor Philosophiae in Human Geography and Regional Planning.
06 October 2025 research
Tartu Ülikooli peahoone
University of Tartu is the most successful applicant for Horizon Europe funding in Estonia
A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.
17 September 2025 cooperationinternationalresearchuniversity
õppejõud ja tudengid töörühmi tutvustaval laadal, ekraanidel teadustöö tutvustus
Fair for introducing research groups 2025
We invite all students to the fair where scientists and research groups from the Geography Department introduce their work, projects, and potential thesis topics.
10 September 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Biplabi Bhattarai „Soil warming effect on belowground dynamics in subarctic grasslands: responses of roots, rhizomes, and rhizobiomes“
Doctoral defence: Biplabi Bhattarai „Soil warming effect on belowground dynamics in subarctic grasslands: responses of roots, rhizomes, and rhizobiomes“
07 July 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Sandeep Thayamkottu "Ecosystem scale modelling of carbon and nitrogen cycles in peatlands"
On the 26th of June at 14:15, Sandeep Thayamkottul will defend his doctoral thesis "Ecosystem scale modelling of carbon and nitrogen cycles in peatlands".
16 June 2025 research
TÜ peahoone
The 14th International Congress for Finno-Ugric Studies will take place at the University of Tartu in August
18.–23. augustini toimub Tartu Ülikooli eesti ja üldkeeleteaduse instituudis 14. rahvusvaheline soome-ugri kongress (Congressus Internationalis Fenno-Ugristarum ehk CIFU). Registreerumine on avatud 30. juunini.
13 June 2025 cooperationinternationalresearch
Tartu Ülikooli pehoone
University of Tartu is the only research institution in Estonia to be positively evaluated in all six fields of research
On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.
11 June 2025 researchuniversity