Topic: research

University of Tartu launches initiative to improve safety of autonomous heavy machinery
An international team of researchers and entrepreneurs, led by the Uni of Tartu, is starting to develop AI-based solutions that will enable self-driving heavy vehicles to operate safely in difficult conditions.
Hacking photosynthesis to stimulate plant growth might be more complex than previously thought
University of Tartu plant biologists show that in the future, it would be better to prefer plants with fewer stomata, as they grow faster.
02 August 2024 research
Geoinformatics community gathers in Tartu to discuss wider use of free and open-source software
The international geoinformatics conference “Free and Open Source for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Europe 2024” will take place in Tartu, Estonia, from 1 to 7 July.
Karl Kruusamäe paves the way for human-robot collaboration full of possibilities
Karl Kruusamäe is fascinated by science at the frontiers of human knowledge: anything is possible. In his work, he is committed to developing collaboration between humans and robotics.
Estonian Biobank launched a portal for more than 210,000 biobank participants
On 11 June, the Estonian Biobank, University of Tartu, launched the portal MinuGeenivaramu.
12 June 2024 researchfor society
Researchers need Widening to offer more than just networking
Researchers need Widening to offer more than just networking.
07 June 2024 internationalresearch
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
Industrial doctoral student combines work and studies
The industrial doctorate offers a unique opportunity for companies, universities and doctoral students to work together.
22 May 2024 studiesresearch
Doctoral defence: Sirelin Sillamaa "The role of helicases Hmi1 and lrc3 in yeast mitochondrial DNA maintenance"
On 11 June at 10:15 Sirelin Sillamaa will defend her doctoral thesis “The role of helicases Hmi1 and lrc3 in yeast mitochondrial DNA maintenance“.
16 May 2024 for society
Awards of the Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic given to Hedvig Tamman and Liisa Rätsep
The Young Scientist Award was given to Associate Professor in Genetics Hedvig Tamman and the Young IT Scientist Award to Head of Applied Natural Language Processing Liisa Rätsep.
09 May 2024 researchrecognition