Topic: university

Information regarding the war in Ukraine
Information to the university family during the war in Ukraine
26 February 2022 university
What to do in Tartu during spring school holidays?
The University of Tartu museums, with their rich collections, offer discovery and excitement for visitors of all ages. During the spring holidays, you are welcome to visit the university’s museum, art museum, botanical garden, natural history museum and the library. Read and find out which exciting exhibitions and events are taking place in Tartu during the holiday week.
14 April 2026 university
Scholarships
Scholarships offered to the students of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
01 April 2026
Take the TEDx stage - Speaker application is open!
Speaker application is open until April 1 for TEDxUniversity of Tartu.
Recording: ceremony and concert marking the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On Friday, 20 February, the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia took place in the university’s assembly hall.
New scholarship established by Maaja Vadi supports studying family history
Maaja Vadi, Professor of Management at the University of Tartu, has established the Maaja Vadi Family History Scholarship at the University of Tartu Foundation to support university staff and students in researching and recording their family history, genealogy or the activities of their predecessors, and sharing the results.
09 February 2026 university
As part of Digital Cleanup Month, university’s inactive Teams and SharePoint groups will be deleted
On 2 February, IT Office will delete Teams and SharePoint groups without an owner. Before this, automatically selected group members will receive a notification email with instructions on how to proceed.
16 January 2026 university
Doctoral defence: Alice Fabbretto “Exploiting spaceborne imaging spectroscopy in optically complex waters for aquatic ecosystems mapping ”
On 21 January at 14:15 Alice Fabbretto will defend her doctoral thesis “Exploiting spaceborne imaging spectroscopy in optically complex waters for aquatic ecosystems mapping“ for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Environmental Technology).
07 January 2026 researchuniversity
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.
University celebrated its 393rd anniversary
The University of Tartu was founded on 25 October 393 years ago. This year, the anniversary was marked by memorial ceremonies, a concert and other events.
13 October 2025 university