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Although the University of Tartu Library is closed due to the emergency situation, users can again request books via the e-catalogue ESTER starting today, 25 March. The requested books can be picked up from smart lockers in the lobby of the library.

On Friday, 20 March, at 14:00 there will be a video broadcast on the university website, where the rector and members of the Rector’s Office of the University of Tartu give an overview of the reorganisation of work at the university during the emergency situation, and answer questions sent by university members. 

In the broadcast, Rector Toomas Asser, Academic Secretary Tõnis Karki and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk will speak about the new organisation of work.

From Monday, 16 March, all UT buildings are closed for visitors and students. The buildings are not alarmed and staff members can enter using their university ID card.

Visitors and students are not allowed in the buildings. If visitors need to get in, an employee must personally meet them.

Receptionists and information secretaries in the buildings will continue work as usual, cloakrooms are closed.

Aune Valk, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of the University of Tartu, confirms that life at the university goes on despite the emergency situation and high-quality teaching and research activities continue. The university is ready to provide individual solutions to difficulties students may face.

On 21 February, at the ceremony marking the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of two scholarships. The Ernst Jaakson memorial scholarship was awarded to Ronald Väli and the Peeter Tulviste memorial scholarship to Andra Siibak.

This year’s Ernst Jaakson memorial scholarship of 18,000 euros was awarded to Ronald Väli, Research Fellow of Physical Chemistry.

Today, on 19 February, the traineeship and job fair of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is held in the Philosophicum, and the Maarjavälja career day for students of medicine and science and technology takes place in the Physicum.

Foreigners who have obtained a master's degree in Estonia and stay in Estonia are beneficial to the Estonian state and business in any case. The question may be whether our society is ready for them to stay here, writes Aune Valk, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, University of Tartu.

It is definitely useful for Estonia and Estonia’s business sector if foreigners who have obtained a master’s degree in Estonia stay here to work. The question could be, whether our society is ready for this, Aune Valk writes.

On 26 February, the University of Tartu (UT) holds an Open Doors Day during which final-year secondary school students and other future applicants can take part in various activities.

The University of Tartu library hosts a study fair on the UT curricula at which experienced specialists give admission and career advice. Together with representatives of student organisations, participants can find out how to be more than a student and what else they can do for personal development during their studies at the university.

While Estonian children have previously shown a rather risky online behaviour, a new study classifies them as fairly smart internet users among European peers.

Project “One Belt, One Road”, the restoration of the Historic Silk Road is the most important foreign policy initiative in recent China’s history. Estonia, too, will not be left untouched by the new initiative of the road which aims to achieve the former glory of a great power. The idea of the giant infrastructure of the world's second economy also engages the Baltic Sea, including Estonian waterways and harbours.

Project “One Belt, One Road”, the restoration of the Historic Silk Road is the most important foreign policy initiative in recent China’s history. Estonia, too, will not be left untouched by the new initiative of the road which aims to achieve the former glory of a great power. The idea of ​​the giant infrastructure of the world's second economy also engages the Baltic Sea, including Estonian waterways and harbours.

Hey you - University of Tartu student! Have you ever wondered what can you achieve in your field in the future? The choices you have, where to start and what importance does your profession have? If any of these questions left you with a “YES” then take the opportunity to visit the first ever Inspiration Day! It will take place at the University of Tartu Library on 20th February from 2—6 pm and will be visited by many professionals to motivate and inspire you.

sTARTUp Day – From Zero to Hero is the biggest festival in the Baltics. It transforms Tartu into a mecca of entrepreneurship for 3 days in January. 

Save the dates & get ready for a true festival vibes mixed with inspiring-educational stage program, hands-on seminars, demo area full of innovation, pitching competitions, matchmaking, numerous side events, and of course – unforgettable parties.

On 13th of January an idea generation workshop takes place in Tallinn, bringing together teachers, parents, youth workers and anyone interested in community cohesion topics.
The main aim of the workshop is to generate ideas (both one-time initiatives and new practices) that would support the cultural adaptation of children and youth with migration background. The workshop will be a good space for talking about needs and opportunities, finding like-minded people and getting support and inspiration.

Marju Lauristin and Sten Hansson wrote a chapter in a book "Thirty Years of Political Campaigning in Central and Eastern Europe".  They analyzed Estonia's political development.

We are inviting all student teams to participate in the pre-selection round of Kaleidoskoop, the biggest business ideas competition in South Estonia, which is held on 12 December in Spark Hub. Registration is open until midnight on 9 December on the University of Tartu’s Startup Lab webpage.

The PhD thesis "Lifelong Learning in a Transforming Society” analyzes the trends and possibilities of lifelong learning in Estonia during the periods of post-communist transition (1987-2004) and post-transition (2004-2014), and within the conditions of the undergoing digital transformation.

This report analyses the values of Estonian society. Values are viewed here as the desirable goals which people strive to attain. Values guide the selection or evaluation of actions, policies, people, and events. We see them as a component of human capital – the characteristics of people that make a contribution to the development of a country, national economy and life satisfaction. The report provides an outline of the current state and recent changes of major Estonian values, in comparison to other European countries. Predictions about future value
trends are also included.

Measurement of Interpersonal Destructiveness: the Societal Perspective An important challenge to academics, policy-makers and practitioners working on violence prevention is absence of worldwide reliable and comparable country-level data collected at regular basis (Butchart and Mikton 2014; Diprose 2007; Krug et al. 2002b; Walby et al. 2017). Thus, following internationally accepted guidelines (e.g., Babbie 2013; Nardo et al.

As part of the International Week "Simulation Based Learning", from November 4 to 9 social simulation scenarios of the project "Simulation Games in Strategic Communication" (SimGames) will be tested at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) which are designed to develop students 'and teachers' transversal skills in communication studies. Our communication students took part in simulation "Bees in crisis". Also, our lecturer in Social Media Maria Murumaa-Mengel delivered a lecture "The Glam and Gloom of Microcelebrities/Influencers".