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On 19 April, the University of Tartu and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

From 11 April, in addition to buses, a self-driving demand-based public transport vehicle will be servicing the Tiksoja, Vorbuse and Kardla region. During April, passengers can order a ride on the sel

The research news section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.

Associate Professor of Plant Ecology of the University of Tartu Marina Semchenko has won a prestigious grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

The University of Tartu senate’s decision not to admit new students from Russia and Belarus this year to bachelor’s and master’s studies has caused much controversy. Some people see this as a particular discriminatory step against the young people of these countries, including opponents of the regime, depriving them of the opportunity to study in the free world.

On 7 March, the university family gathered in front of the main building with Ukrainian flags and other symbols and recorded the address of the University of Tartu senate to the Ukrainian people.

At Delta Career Day, held at the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club on Thursday, 3 March from 11–16, students can meet reputable employers in their field to find a future traineeship or job.

Researchers of the University of Tartu Institute of Social Sciences have compiled a list of information channels that provide reliable and up-to-date information during the war.

The University of Tartu has established a scholarship fund to collect and channel donations to support the studies of Ukrainian students at the University of Tartu.

Estonian universities consider Russia's aggression unjustified and condemn the military attack on an independent state. As a result, universities have decided to halt cooperation with higher education institutions and research organisations in Russia and Belarus.

Kaspar Koolmeister, Junior Research Fellow in Plant Biology at the University of Tartu, took a photo in honour of the 104th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the deeds deserving the university’s 2021 contribution to society award, research award and language award, and the recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.

Based on the submitted proposals, a committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union has chosen the recipients of the best teaching staff awards of 2021.

On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, President Alar Karis bestowed Estonian state decorations on 148 people.

Estonian Microbiome Project, using electronic health data from more than 2500 biobank participants finds long-term antibiotic usage, independent from recent administration, has an impact on the microbiome, partly explaining the common bacterial signatures overlapping between diseases.

The Government of the Republic has decided to give the Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann Language Prize to Specialist of Language Technology, Professor emerita Mare Koit for her outstanding work as the founder and developer of Estonian language technology and computer linguistics.

The award of outstanding lifetime achievements in research and development was presented to Professor emerita of the University of Tartu Ene-Margit Tiit and a total of 11 researchers of the University of Tartu were recognised with the annual awards for best research completed and published during the previous four years.

On 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science will be held for the second time in Estonia, initiated here by the University of Tartu and the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences.

On Thursday the University of Tartu opened a newly renovated academic and research building for the staff of the Department of Botany and the Department of Zoology of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences and the students of life sciences.