Topic: recognition 

Today, at the ceremony and concert dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the University of Tartu assembly hall, the Peeter Tulviste memorial fund prize, the Ernst Jaakson memorial fund scholarship and the Lennart Meri award for research and for master’s thesis were presented.

On 21 February, at the Independence Day ceremony in the University of Tartu assembly hall, the recipients of the Lennart Meri award for research and the Lennart Meri award for master’s thesis were announced. The 6,000-euro award for research went to Timo Aava for his doctoral thesis in history, and the 4,000-euro award to Hegle Pärna for her master’s thesis in law.

In the week leading to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award, and the teaching staff of the year award.

The committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union chose the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2024.

On the initiative of the University of Tartu Move Lab, a new physical education syllabus was created and implemented in Estonian schools at the beginning of this school year.

The government of Estonia has approved the laureates of this year’s national research awards. Seven researchers of the University of Tartu were recognised with annual awards.

Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 157 people, twelve of whom are members of the university family.

Aukodaniku tiitli pälvisid Tartu Ülikooli emeriitprofessor Ene-Margit Tiit ja Rahvusmõtte auhinna 2024. aasta laureaat, TÜ raamatukogu endine direktor Krista Aru.

The National Research Awards Committee has approved the following researchers from the University of Tartu as nominees for this year’s research awards.

Professor Priit Vahter, Professor of Applied Economics, and Professor Maaja Vadi, Professor of Management, have been awarded the 2024 Mihhail Bronštein Award by the Estonian Academy of Sciences.