Topic: entrepreneurship

Our guest Pavlo Pyvovar, who found his way to the University of Tartu because of the Industrial Master’s Programme in IT.

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.

According to Tuul Sepp, Professor in Animal Ecology at the University of Tartu, citizens are increasingly aware of the need to restore urban habitats.

As the first company in the Estonian food industry, Nõo Meat Factory, together with the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu, will start testing novel artificial intelligence and robotics solutions.

Last year, applications were submitted for obtaining the University of Tartu experimental development grant for 35 research projects, nine of which will receive funding in the total amount of 315,000 euros.

The seminar takes place on 19 March and focuses on the secondary use of health data in Estonia

Data Science Seminar on 11 March titled "Trustworthy and Responsible AI".

Conference "Three Pillars of Circular Bioeconomy: Talent, R&D, and Technologies" took place at the Öpiku Conference Centre in Tallinn (Valukoja 8) on 12 and 13 February 2024.

In the upcoming spring semester, for the first time, an elective course titled “Research based Entrepreneurship” will be offered specifically for doctoral students. The course aims to provide doctoral students with basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Doctoral students from all programmes are welcome, regardless of whether they have a specific idea to focus on for business development during the course or not.

24–26 January sees the 8th Startup Day business festival. The University of Tartu will showcase its research-intensive spin-offs, discuss the role of universities in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation on the main stage, lead seminars, and conduct fascinating interviews in the demo area.