Topic: recognition 

On 21 November, the University of Tartu senate decided to make nominations for the national research awards of the Republic of Estonia.

At the Institute of Chemistry’s traditional Christmas party, director Piret Pikma announced the Best Colleagues of 2024. The recognition was awarded to inspiring employees and students.

On 31 October, the senate of the University of Tartu decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to former rector, Professor emeritus Jaak Aaviksoo, Professor Marlon Gerardo Dumas Menjivar, Professor Kalle Kirsimäe, and Professor Ivo Leito. 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 also been selected.

Sel aastal pälvis 2025. aasta maineka Alan Roy Katritzky stipendiumi Märt Maasikas. Rääkisime Märdiga tema akadeemilisest teekonnast, teadustööst ning sellest, mida tunnustus talle tähendab.

The doctoral thesis defended at the Institute of Chemistry studied the distribution of organic solutes in a gas-ionic liquid environment using cheminformatics and machine learning methods.

Until 31 October, nominations can be submitted for the “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award.

All university staff and students are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.

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

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