Topic: for society

Come to Blood Donor Day on 6 November!
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 6 November, from 10:30 to 15:00.
28 October 2025 for society
Watch the recording: University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.
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.
University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place at the assembly hall of the university's main building and online to initiate a discussion on topics important for society and the university. The discussion were be based on the new University of Tartu strategic plan approved in June.
23 September 2025 for societyuniversity
Doctoral defence: Karl Marti Toots „Cheminformatics Approaches for Analyzing and Modeling the Gas-Ionic Liquid Distribution of Organic Solutes“
On 5 September at 10.15 Karl Marti Toots will defend his doctoral thesis „Cheminformatics Approaches for Analyzing and Modeling the Gas-Ionic Liquid Distribution of Organic Solutes“.
18 August 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Marta-Lisette Pikma “Exploring the basicity of phosphanes and related compounds”
On 27 August at 14:15, Marta-Lisette Pikma will defend her thesis “Exploring the basicity of phosphanes and related compounds”.
28 July 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kenneth Tuul “Evaluating lithium-ion pouch cells and hydrogen storage materials under extreme conditions using advanced techniques”
26. augustil kl 14.15 kaitseb Kenneth Tuul doktoritööd „Liitiumioonakude ja vesinikuhoiustusmaterjalide karakteriseerimine ekstreemsetes keskkonnatingimustes kõrgtehnoloogiliste meetoditega“.
28 July 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Miriam Koppel “The diffusion of H2 adsorbed in carbide-derived carbons: a quasi-elastic neutron scattering study”
On 26 August at 10:15, Miriam Koppel will defend her doctoral thesis “The diffusion of H2 adsorbed in carbide-derived carbons: a quasi-elastic neutron scattering study”.
28 July 2025 research
Workshop on ethics of artificial intelligence took place in Tartu
On 25–26 August, the workshop on the ethics of artificial intelligence, "Ethics of AI: Navigating Challenges to Values, Society, and Human Welfare," was held at the University of Tartu.
11 June 2025 for society
Come to Blood Donor Day on 2 April!
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 2 April, from 10:30 to 14:30.
04 March 2024 for society