Topic: research

Study or conduct research in Germany – scholarship info session on 8 October
A three-week German language course at a German university, master’s studies, or research – all of this is possible with scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)!
Doctoral defence: Kristina Isand "Natural history of non-functioning pituitary microadenomas and venous thromboembolism in patients with pituitary adenomas and Cushing syndrome"
On October 13th Kristina Isand will defend her thesis "Natural history of non-functioning pituitary microadenomas and venous thromboembolism in patients with pituitary adenomas and Cushing syndrome".
26 September 2025 research
University of Tartu is the most successful applicant for Horizon Europe funding in Estonia
A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.
German cheminformatician Dr. Igor Tetko to give a lecture at the University of Tartu on the application of artificial intelligence in chemistry
Dr. habil. Igor Tetko will give a lecture titled “Tox24 Challenge: An In-Depth Analysis of Modern Artificial Intelligence Methods for Accurate Prediction of Transthyretin Binding.”
01 September 2025 cooperationcultureresearch
24th International Gene Forum to take place in Tartu, 9–10 September 2025
The Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, home of the Estonian Biobank, invites you to the 24th annual Gene Forum, co-hosted with the Estonian Genome Foundation. The event will take place on 9–10 September 2025 at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu.
24 July 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Taavi Torga "Association of molecular markers CILP-2, DDR2 and C2C with the severity of tissue damage in knee osteoarthritis"
On 5 September at 14:00 Taavi Torga will defend his thesis "Association of molecular markers CILP-2, DDR2 and C2C with the severity of tissue damage in knee osteoarthritis".
17 July 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Jane Idavain "Health effects of environmental contamination in the oil shale industry region of Estonia"
On August 28th Jane Idavain will defend her "Health effects of environmental contamination in the oil shale industry region of Estonia".
16 July 2025 research
University of Tartu coordinates major project for smarter use of cancer data in Europe
The UNCAN-Connect project (Decentralized Collaborative Network for Advancing Cancer Research and Innovation), led by the Estonian Cancer Network (ESTCAN) at the University of Tartu, aims to establish an international cancer data sharing platform to facilitate cancer prevention, monitoring, research, and treatment.
Conference "Law's Many Users" explores how different professionals interpret legal norms
The conference “Law’s Many Users: Legal Interpretation Within and Beyond Legal Institutions” will take place on 12–14 November 2025 at the University of Tartu. It will focus on how professionals in various roles interpret legal norms within the constraints and affordances of their organisational contexts.
03 July 2025 internationalresearch
University of Tartu is the only research institution in Estonia to be positively evaluated in all six fields of research
On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.
11 June 2025 researchuniversity