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In total, 176 students and 111 staff members of the University of Tartu registered to participate in the challenge from 1 to 30 April. During the month, they took nearly 49 million steps.

The University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, the Estonian University of Life Sciences, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Estonian Academy of Arts, and the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner celebrate the Diversity Week from 6 to 12 May, under the title “Diverse Estonian universities”.

On 16 May, the Estonian Doctoral School Career Conference will be held in Tallinn to discuss the value of doctoral studies and the career prospects of doctoral students. All Estonian doctoral students and those interested in doctoral studies are welcome to attend.

From 8 May to 20 October, all UT employees, students, alumni and all others interested are welcome to complete the orienteering course and reconnect with the history of the UT dormitories.

On 7 May at 12:15 Tanel Hirv will defend his doctoral thesis „Internationalisation of the Estonian research system through the lens of bibliometric indicators: criticism and policy recommendations“.

4.–5. oktoobrini 2024 toimub Leedus Vilniuse Ülikoolis rahvusvaheline üliõpilaskonverents „Bridges in the Baltics“, kuhu on oodatud kõikide Balti riikide, sealhulgas Tartu Ülikooli bakalaureuse- ja magistriõppe üliõpilased ning doktorandid.

The graduation ceremony of the University of Tartu Pärnu College will take place on 17 June 2024 at 16:00 in Pärnu Concert Hall. The ceremony starts at 16:00, graduates are kindly asked to arrive at Pärnu Concert Hall by 15:00. The official part of the ceremony is expected to conclude around 18:00.

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

The strategic plan A2025 period is coming to an end and the university has set up a committee to prepare a new strategic plan.

Ukrainian forced migrants - the adaptation of the Polish education system to the challenges related to the influx of students from Ukraine.

On 10 April, the University of Tartu Spring Run took place for the second time.

Alongside the creation of new technologies, Ida-Virumaa's transition to a sustainable economic model requires diversified skills and support for the development of research-intensive businesses.

On Friday, April 5, at 16:15 - opening of the exhibition "Kant 300 in Tartu: from manuscripts to heaven" at the university library. The exhibition features original manuscripts of the philosopher's lecture courses and correspondence, as well as first editions of his works from the collections of the University of Tartu Library.

The recent Estonian Science Barometer survey, commissioned by the Estonian Research Council, revealed that the Estonian population’s trust in science and researchers remains relatively high, exceeding 70%, similar to four years ago

About new Estonian-French project on disinformation supported by NATO

On 18 May, thousands of University of Tartu alumni will meet in the student city again after five years. The alumni get-together “Back to the university” will include lectures and tours of institutes across the city, a sing-along and welcoming speeches in front of the main building, a procession and a grand party in the sports hall.

On Wednesday, 10 April, at 19:00, the second University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.

Tuesday, March 12, online collaboration conference with nearly 90 participants marked the final day of the Estonian -Ukrainian cooperation project UnivEntre.

In the wake of an espionage scandal, a former vice rector of the University of Tartu examines how universities across the EU have become targets in Russia’s hybrid war - and how they should defend themselves.

What if reality was just a fabrication of our brains?