Topic: research

Estonian Marine Institute’s living quarters and harbour facility were opened in Kõiguste
On 15 May, the University of Tartu opened the Estonian Marine Institute’s new research building and modern living quarters for students and staff conducting fieldwork in Kõiguste, on Saaremaa island.
20 May 2026 researchuniversity
Estonia’s first deep-space camera is ready
At the Tartu Observatory of the University of Tartu, the optical periscopic imager for comets OPIC was completed and will be handed over to the European Space Agency (ESA).
19 May 2026 internationalresearch
Tickets: TEDx University of Tartu
TEDx University of Tartu brings people together to share “ideas worth spreading” across diverse topics on 2 June at the University of Tartu Delta Centre.
PhD Student Week: Rene Maas, Junior Research Fellow in Informatics
On 13 May, the Estonian Doctoral School – a joint initiative of all Estonian universities – celebrates European Doctoral Day, an occasion that invites discussion on the value of doctoral studies.
14 May 2026 research
University of Tartu ranks among the world’s top institutions in physics
According to recent data from the international Web of Science database, the University of Tartu now also ranks among the top 1% of the world’s most highly cited research institutions in the field of physics. This is the sixteenth field of research in which research carried out at the University of Tartu has reached the global top level in impact.
Former President of the European Research Council met with mathematicians of University of Tartu
The distinguished mathematician and former President of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, met with representatives of the Institute of Computer Science and the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics.
13 May 2026 internationalresearch
PhD Student Week: Maarja Pajusalu, Junior Research Fellow of Health Informatics
On 13 May, the Estonian Doctoral School – a joint initiative of all Estonian universities – celebrates European Doctoral Day, an occasion that invites discussion on the value of doctoral studies.
12 May 2026 research
PhD Student Week: Jose Luis Medina Cartuche, Junior Research Fellow of Computer Vision
On 13 May, the Estonian Doctoral School – a joint initiative of all Estonian universities – celebrates European Doctoral Day, an occasion that invites discussion on the value of doctoral studies.
11 May 2026 research
PhD. Student Week: Ijeoma Faustina Ekeh, Junior Research Fellow in Information Security
On 13 May, the Estonian Doctoral School – a joint initiative of all Estonian universities – celebrates European Doctoral Day, an occasion that invites discussion on the value of doctoral studies.