Topic: research

Professor of Functional Ecology Carlos Pérez Carmona gives his inaugural lecture on a trait-based approach to biodiversity
On 19 March, Carlos Pérez Carmona, Professor of Functional Ecology, will give his inaugural lecture entitled “A trait-based approach to biodiversity” in the university's assembly hall.
26. February 2025 sustainabilityresearch
12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference
12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference from June 29 to July 4, 2025
12. February 2025 internationalresearch
Doctoral defence: Eleonora Beccari "Mapping and exploring trait spaces across the tree of life"
On February 21 at 10:15 Eleonora Beccari will defend her doctoral thesis "Mapping and exploring trait spaces across the tree of life" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
11. February 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Jack Royd Hall "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects"
On 21 February at 14:15 Jack Royd Hall will defend his doctoral thesis "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Hydrobiology and Fisheries).
06. February 2025 researchfor society
Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
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. 
31. January 2025 cooperationresearch
Thousands of European citizen scientists helped identify shifts in the floral traits of insect-pollinated plants
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.
Career conference focuses on the value of PhD in the labour market
On 11 February, the University of Tartu organises the Estonian Doctoral School’s second Career Conference, The Value of a Doctoral Degree in the Job Market, in the university library.
Doctoral defence: Maarja Kõrkjas "Dynamics of tree-related microhabitats in live forest trees and its links with biodiversity"
On 14. February at 10.15 Maarja Kõrkjas will defend her doctoral thesis "Dynamics of tree-related microhabitats in live forest trees and its links with biodiversity" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Zoology and Ecology).
17. January 2025 researchfor society
Five University of Tartu researchers among the world's most influential scientists
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.
26. November 2024 research