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From 5 to 23 October, the University of Tartu will take part in the ATEENA 2026 crisis exercise organised by the Tartu City Government. The exercise aims to practise crisis management in a tabletop exercise format and to strengthen cooperation between the institutions represented on the City of Tartu crisis committee.

On 2 October, as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics invites everyone interested to the public international conference “Ethics in a Changing World: New Directions in Ethics, Education and the Age of Artificial Intelligence”.

A working group at the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics, has completed an independent analysis, commissioned by the AI Leap Foundation, of the risks associated with the AI Leap educational programme and its AI-based learning application. The analysis describes the risks involved in using AI in education and assesses how AI Leap, the state, schools, research institutions and technology providers can mitigate them.

From the beginning of this academic year, free menstrual pad dispensers have been installed in the university study buildings to ensure that hygiene products are always available when needed. A total of 39 dispensers have been placed in the buildings.

University of Tartu students can stay active and exercise at the university sports hall at a reduced price. A semester pass costing just €50 provides a wide range of opportunities for physical activity throughout the semester.

The Institute of Computer Science, together with partners from Finland and the Netherlands, will strengthen research data management capacity and professional data stewardship at the University of Tartu.

On 19 September, Solaride’s solar car will compete at the iLumen European Solar Challenge, the largest solar car race in Europe, held at Circuit Zolder in Belgium.

On 16 September, Arun Kumar Singh, Professor of Motion Planning, at the University of Tartu, gave his inaugural lecture titled “Beyond Scaling: Building Safe and Data-Efficient Learning Robots”.

On 31 August, Prime Minister Kristen Michal convened a government advisory board of digital safety experts, including five researchers from the University of Tartu, who advocate evidence-based solutions.

On Monday, 31 August at 10:00, the 2026/2027 academic year was opened in front of the university's main building. The programme of the ceremony included a musical performance by Puuluup.

Nominations for the Estonian Science Communication Awards can be submitted to the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) until 15 September. The competition aims to recognise outstanding and active science communicators as well as innovative initiatives that promote science to wider audiences.

From 1 to 23 September, University of Tartu students and alumni, including staff members, can apply for the mentoring programme, which is held for the tenth time this year. Applications can be submitted on the university website.

Registration is now open for the University of Tartu’s three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, which will take place on 21 October at the University of Tartu Library. The deadline for registration is 12 October.

Staff and students of the University of Tartu can take part in Tartu Maraton events with a 30% discount. This gives university members an affordable opportunity to represent the University of Tartu at sporting events together with colleagues and fellow students.

Technology company Playtech has established a new scholarship fund with the University of Tartu Foundation to support the studies of outstanding students at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science.

UT staff and students are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements. Nominations can be submitted until 20 September.

More than 60% of adults in Estonia have at least one chronic condition, and 42% are living with at least two chronic conditions.