Topic: recognition 

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

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.

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

All three women received the fellowships of €7,000 in recognition of their research so far and to support further research in their scientific fields.

We asked five recipients of honorary decorations what makes the University of Tartu special to them.

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.

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

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

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.