Topic: university

Information regarding the war in Ukraine
Information to the university family during the war in Ukraine
26 February 2022 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
University of Tartu wishes happy holidays
We wish our university community and friends a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
22 December 2025 university
University calls to raise funds for the Seventh Pillar Fund during charity donation week
From 26 November to 2 December, donations are invited to the University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund, which offers scholarships for young researchers and outstanding students.
26 November 2025 university
Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo delivered academic lecture at the ceremony of the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university
On 1 December, the ceremony of the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university took place at the University of Tartu assembly hall. As part of the ceremony, the University of Tartu Honorary Doctor Professor Svante Pääbo delivered a lecture “About Neandertals, and how they live on in many of us”.
19 November 2025 recognition university
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.
Rector acknowledged the Solaride team
On 20 October, Rector of the University of Tartu, Toomas Asser, recognised the Solaride team, which had recently achieved second place in the world championships in Australia.
21 October 2025 for studentuniversityalumni
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