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This year, the brand-new Tiksu’s Advent calendar “24 Tiksus until Christmas” made the Christmas month special.

European Research Council has awarded a Consolidator Grant to Laur Kanger, Associate Professor of Technology Research at the University of Tartu, to investigate why future technologies can aggravate environmental problems rather than solve them.

Today, on 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language university.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of Estonia’s national university on 1 December 2024.

A day earlier, professor Andresen will be appointed Honorary Doctor in Sociology of the University of Tartu.

Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall. 

On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.

1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu. Traditional anniversary events will be held on that occasion.

The laureate received a €7,000 fellowship to support her research project "Deliberative Science Communication."

The admission process will open on the Dreamapply platform on 2 January and on 1 February in the Estonian admission portal SAIS.

On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.

13 November Andreas Ventsel will give his inaugural lecture "The semiotics of deterrence and strategic communication in the field of security" in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum.

Vulnerability arises and becomes ingrained through interactions in which both the child and the adult play a role.

How are Estonian researchers redefining child vulnerability with new insights?

On 20-21 November, a short course on building competences for transdisciplinary collaboration will be held at the University of Tartu Library.

All University of Tartu students are welcome to join us and focus on mental health together! We here at the Student Union want to contribute to students' mental well-being.

From 21 to 24 October, Natalia Levshina from Radboud University will conduct a statistics masterclass covering Bayesian statistics with a focus on language data. The event includes both theoretical and practical sessions.

On 20 November, the University of Tartu Library hosted a conference focusing on the particulars of interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary cooperation.

The concert “180 years from Clara Schumann’s concerts in Tartu”, which will take place on 11 October at 18:00 in the university assembly hall.

Until 31 October, nominations can be submitted for the “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award.