Topic: recognition 

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.

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

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

With the created learning environment and guidebook, teachers can now more effectively address socially sensitive topics.

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.

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

Nominations can be submitted via the web form until 20 September.

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.

At an annual meeting of the general assembly of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Ülo Mander was elected as a member of the academy in the field of global change.

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