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This year’s mentoring programme, which drew a record number of participants – 167 mentoring pairs, ended on 19 February.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony and concert dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia on 21 February 2025.

The committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union chose the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2024.

In the week leading to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award, and the teaching staff of the year award.

The University of Tartu organised the largest number of international conferences in Tartu last year, and 13 of them won recognition.

From 31 January to 2 February, the 9th edition of the traditional Student Winter Games took place in Kääriku.

Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 157 people, twelve of whom are members of the university family.

UT user account holders can use the Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online till the end of year 2025.

The University of Tartu welcomes all prospective bachelor’s and medical students to join the Open Doors Day on 27 February 2025 in Tartu, Estonia.

The results of cowslip observations carried out in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing climate and land use conditions.

The National Research Awards Committee has approved the following researchers from the University of Tartu as nominees for this year’s research awards.

This year, the brand-new Tiksu’s Advent calendar “24 Tiksus until Christmas” made the Christmas month special.

Led by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Tartu, a guidance material has been developed for researchers on how to conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.

The 2024 Christmas card was created by Elise Nigul, a prop and stage designer and alumna of Viljandi Culture Academy of the University of Tartu.

Adult learners are welcome to participate in micro-credential programmes starting in the spring semester to acquire an additional specialisation or competence in a narrow field. Applications can be submitted until 26 January.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of Estonia’s national university on 1 December 2024.

The analytics company Clarivate revealed its 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers, which includes five scientists from the University of Tartu. A total of six representatives of Estonian research institutions made it to the list of 6,886 influential researchers.

Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall.

Starting on 25 November, the digital archive of the University of Tartu in DSpace will be called ADA. With the new name, the archive will also have a fresh homepage design that aligns with the design of the university’s website.

On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.