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The 2024 Christmas card was created by Elise Nigul, a prop and stage designer and alumna of Viljandi Culture Academy of the University of Tartu.

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.

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

Starting on 25 November, the digital archive of the University of Tartu in DSpace will be called ADA. With the new name, the archive will also have a fresh homepage design that aligns with the design of the university’s website.

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

Southeast Asia's great power dilemma: a lecture and a discussion by Professor Joseph Chinyong Liow

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.

The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite the university family to a blood donor day on Tuesday, 26 November, from 10:30 to 15:00 at the Delta Centre.

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

On Wednesday, October 9th, the Indian Ambassador to Estonia, H.E. Mr Ajaneesh Kumar, will give a lecture on India's foreign policy and international relations. The lecture is open to the public and is held in English.

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

September 18, 14:00-17:00, Jakobi 2, room 428.

Nominations can be submitted via the web form until 20 September.

Starting from 16 August, all staff and students of the university will be able to test the virtual assistant on the University of Tartu IT wiki page, which will provide support in solving IT problems based on existing guides. The trial period will last a couple of months, during which the Information Technology Office will be able to assess the quality of the virtual assistant service.

Interview with Ismet Suleimanov, who received the University of Tartu Asia Centre scholarship in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in 2024

Interview with Wei Chen, who received the University of Tartu Asia Centre scholarship in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in 2024

Speakers from each field are invited to give engaging presentations in Estonian or English, outlining the importance and results of their research.

On 29 May, the Estonian Human Rights Centre presented the "Respecting differences" label to the University of Tartu for the second time at the joint building of ministries in Tallinn.

Rising awareness on India and its Caste System

University of Tartu invites applications for doctoral studies from future researchers and top professionals.