Topic: recognition 

Ene-Margit Tiit
Ene-Margit Tiit received the “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award
Today, on 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates the 106th anniversary of the founding of the Estonian-language university. At the anniversary ceremony of Estonia’s national university, this year’s recipient of the “Contribution to Estonian National Identity” award was announced – Professor emerita Ene-Margit Tiit.
01 December 2025 recognition 
Õnnitlemise lilled
University of Tartu announced the first teaching excellence ambassadors
On 27 November, the University of Tartu announced its teaching excellence ambassadors, who set an example for the entire university community. The title is given to recognise 20 academic staff members who develop their teaching based on evidence and support an open teaching culture that values learning.
27 November 2025 recognition 
Teenetemärkide üleandmine 2025
Photo gallery: Toomas Asser presented the University of Tartu honorary decorations
On 21 November, Rector Toomas Asser handed over the university’s this year’s 123 honorary decorations. This marked the beginning of the traditional events of the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university.
21 November 2025 recognition 
Kerttu Rozenvalde
Associate Professor Kerttu Rozenvalde awarded with Baltic Women in Science fellowship
The Academies of Sciences of the Baltic states and the National Commissions for UNESCO have chosen researchers to receive the Baltic Women in Science fellowships. One of them is Kerttu Rozenvalde.
21 November 2025 recognition 
Riigi teaduspreemia kandidaadid
University of Tartu nominated 38 researchers for national research awards
On 21 November, the University of Tartu senate decided to make nominations for the national research awards of the Republic of Estonia.
21 November 2025 recognition 
Akadeemilise loengu pidaja Svante Pääbo
Nobeli preemia laureaat Svante Pääbo pidas rahvusülikooli 106. aastapäeva aktusel akadeemilise loengu
1. detsembril toimus Tartu Ülikooli aulas rahvusülikooli 106. aastapäeva aktus, kus TÜ audoktor professor Svante Pääbo pidas loengu „About Neandertals, and how they live on in many of us“.
19 November 2025 recognition university
Teaduse populariseerijad 2025
Ene-Margit Tiit received lifetime achievement award for popularisation of science
On 12 November, at the Estonian Research Council’s annual science communication conference, the traditional science popularisation awards and special prizes were presented to those who speak about science in an inspiring way.
12 November 2025 recognition 
Ene-Margit Tiit Tiiu Silla nimeline elutööpreemia, parem pilt
Ene-Margit Tiit received the Tiiu Sild lifetime achievement award
On 12 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
17 November 2025 researchrecognition for society
Svante Pääbo
To recognize Professor Svante Pääbo of Leipzig University, Nobel laureate, for his outstanding achievements in the study of human evolution and for inspiring, training, and integrating researchers of the University of Tartu into the international interdisciplinary community studying human biological and cultural evolution, the University of Tartu has awarded him the title of Honorary Doctor.
06 November 2025 recognition 
Teenetemärkide kavalerite kollaaž
Recipients of honorary decorations talk about meaning of University of Tartu
We asked four recipients of honorary decorations to share what makes the University of Tartu special to them.
03 November 2025 recognition