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Mark your calendars: three-minute thesis competition for doctoral students to be held on 2 October
Speakers from each field are invited to give engaging presentations in Estonian or English, outlining the importance and results of their research.
03 June 2024 research
Alumnus story. Indrek Tulp: chemistry is a lifejacket for Estonia's economic problems.
Indrek Tulp talks about his career journey, studies at the chemistry institute, and the usefulness of a chemistry education in today's world.
06 June 2024 researchalumni
University of Tartu recognised again with "Respecting differences" quality label
On 29 May, the Estonian Human Rights Centre presented the "Respecting differences" label to the University of Tartu for the second time at the joint building of ministries in Tallinn.
An Estonian deep technology platform detects a large portion of respiratory infections.
The Estonian development company LDI Innovations has now completed the Fluo Reader device, which detects a large portion of upper respiratory tract infections, including the coronavirus.
11 June 2024 cooperationresearch
The Night Library will be open from May 20 to June 7
The three-week night library begins this spring on May 20th. Organized together with the UT Student Council, the night library has been offering students the opportunity to...
21 May 2024
The 30th Baltic Chemistry Olympiad took place in Estonia
From May 4th to May 6th, the Baltic Chemistry Olympiad took place in Estonia. Lithuanian student Justas Miliauskas secured the first place. Member of the Estonian team, Kaarel Toomet, ranked 6th.
14 May 2024
Six Estonian universities celebrate Diversity Week together for the first time
The University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, the Estonian University of Life Sciences, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Estonian Academy of Arts, and the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner celebrate the Diversity Week from 6 to 12 May, under the title “Diverse Estonian universities”.
This spring, the University of Tartu will open 189 doctoral student places
University of Tartu invites applications for doctoral studies from future researchers and top professionals.
18 April 2024 admissions
Preparation of the university's new strategic plan begins
The strategic plan A2025 period is coming to an end and the university has set up a committee to prepare a new strategic plan.
16 April 2024 governanceuniversity
University brings top professionals and future technologies to Ida-Viru County
Alongside the creation of new technologies, Ida-Virumaa's transition to a sustainable economic model requires diversified skills and support for the development of research-intensive businesses.
A new approach has the potential to double the efficiency of energy storage devices.
Scientists from the University of Tartu and the University of Copenhagen have reached a theoretical description of an ideal electrocatalysis process.
27 March 2024 cooperationresearch
Thousands of University of Tartu alumni gathered for the get together
On 18 May, thousands of University of Tartu alumni met in the student city again after five years. The alumni get-together “Back to the university” included lectures and tours of institutes across the city, a sing-along and welcoming speeches in front of the main building, a procession and a grand party in the sports hall.
25 March 2024
The Chemistry of Success: Inside the 71st Chemistry Olympiad Finals
The finals of the 71st Estonian Chemistry Olympiad took place at the University of Tartu's Chemicum on March 16-17. This year, 97 students from grades 9 to 12 competed against each other.
19 March 2024 studentsstudiesresearch
Admission to the University of Tartu international master's programmes ends on Friday
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.
03 January 2024 admissions
On the road to entrepreneurship, researchers must adapt to a business-world mindset
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.
07 March 2024 entrepreneurship
Recipients of University of Tartu annual awards have been announced
On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university’s contribution to society award, research award and language award and the recipients of the teaching staff of the year award for 2023.
19 February 2024 recognition 
Recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards have been announced
Based on the submitted proposals, the committee formed by the UT Student Union chose the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2023.
20 February 2024 recognition 
In January Gunnar Nurk became a professor of high-temperature energy materials at the University of Tartu in the Institute of Chemistry
In January Gunnar Nurk became a professor of high-temperature energy materials at the University of Tartu in the Institute of Chemistry
In January, the Institute of Chemistry welcomes a new professor of electrochemistry – Jaak Nerut  
In January, Jaak Nerut becomes a new professor of electrochemistry in the Institute of Chemistry
Professor of Physical Chemistry Enn Lust awarded honorary citizen of Tartu
Tartu City Council assigned the titles of Honorary Citizen of Tartu and the honorary decorations Tartu Täht on 25 January. Enn Lust, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Tartu was granted the title of Honorary Citizen.
30 January 2024 recognition