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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
University of Tartu Open Doors Day in Narva
University of Tartu Open Doors Day in Narva
17 July 2024 teaching
Science & Tecnology and Bioengineering programs admissions 2024
Science & Tecnology and Bioengineering programs admissions 2024
17 July 2024 admissions
Six Estonian universities celebrate Diversity Week together for the first time
The University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, the Estonian University of Life Sciences, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Estonian Academy of Arts, and the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner celebrate the Diversity Week from 6 to 12 May, under the title “Diverse Estonian universities”.
Meeting with the representatives of ghent University to discuss student exchange possibilities
Meeting with the representatives of ghent University to discuss student exchange possibilities
Preparation of the university's new strategic plan begins
The strategic plan A2025 period is coming to an end and the university has set up a committee to prepare a new strategic plan.
16 April 2024 governanceuniversity
Design contract signed for new academic and research building in Maarjamõisa
On 12 April, the University of Tartu and Kauss Arhitektuur OÜ signed the design contract for the new academic and research building. In addition, the partner will design the street area and the parking building.
12 April 2024 university
BeginGroup Education fairs in Jakarta and Surabaya, Indonesia
BeginGroup Education fairs in Jakarta and Surabaya, Indonesia
Meeting with Teaming partners in DTU, Denmark
Meeting with Teaming partners in DTU, Denmark
Orientiir Education Fair in Narva, Estonia
Orientiir Education Fair in Narva, Estonia
16 July 2024
On on the 15th of March Olena Zamora will defend her doctoral thesis in biomedical technology „Impacts of plant hormones on controlling stomatal conductance“
Olena Zamora, supervised by prof. Hannes Kollist and assoc. prof. Dmitry Yarmolinsky, will defend her thesis “Impacts of plant hormones on controlling stomatal conductance”.
13 March 2024 research
University of Tartu Open Doors Day 2024
On the last day of February, the University of Tartu (UT) opened its doors for visitors from Estonia and abroad. We were happy to see so many talented young people being interested in studying at UT.
29 February 2024
Science & Technology Program representatives on the International Higher Education Exhibition Skola 2024 in Riga
Science & Technology (S&T) program representatives visited the annual Higher Education Fair Skola 2024 in Riga, Latvia to promote the University of Tartu (UT) study programs.
25 February 2024
Ilona Faustova on ETV+ TV show dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia
Vice Director of the Institute of Bioengineering, Assoc. Prof. Ilona Faustova, was a guest on the ETV+ TV show dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia.
24 February 2024 for society
Mart Loog belongs to the TOP 100 most influential people in Tartu
Director of the Institute of Bioengineering prof. Mart Loog belongs to the 100 most influential persons in Tartu.
20 February 2024
Sainan Wang Defended her PhD Thesis
Congratulations to Sainan Wang, who successfully defended her PhD thesis “Structure-guided insights into the functions of CHIKV nsP2”.
19 February 2024 alumni
Article “The European Union is considering lifting the ban on the precise breeding of plants, which could significantly impact agricultural practices and crop development within the region” in Novaator.
The European Union has historically been cautious about the creation and widespread cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), despite such technologies being utilized elsewhere to improve crop yields.
14 February 2024
The conference "Three Pillars of Circular Bioeconomy: Talent, R&D, and Technologies"
“Three Pillars of Circular Bioeconomy: Talent, R&D, and Technologies” event took place on 12-13 of February 2024 in the Öpik Conference Centre in Tallinn.
12 February 2024
Assoc. Prof. Ilona Faustova is the Vice Director of the Institute of Bioengineering
We are glad to announce associate professor Ilona Faustova was assigned as Vice Director of the newly formed Institute of Bioengineering.
10 February 2024 governance
Professor Mart Loog was elected Director of the Institute of Bioengineering
We are glad to announce the prof. of molecular systems biology Mart Loog was elected as the 1st Director of the Institute of Bioengineering.
09 February 2024 governance