Topic: recognition 

RECORDING: rector is handing over the University of Tartu honorary decorations
Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall. 
21. November 2024 recognition 
Toivo Maimets received the Tiiu Sild memorial lifetime achievement award
On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
18. November 2024 researchrecognition 
ENLIGHT introduces the brightest stars of the network
ENLIGHT has launched the campaign “Faces of ENLIGHT” to introduce those members of the community that stand out as role models with their achievements and personal traits. Over a span of three years, each ENLIGHT university will choose six people into the campaign. The first one to represent the University of Tartu is the Professor of Environmental Health Hans Orru. 
Public lecture on inquiry-based learning by UT Honorary Doctor, Professor emeritus Ton de Jong
TÜ audoktori, emeriitprofessor Ton de Jongi avalik loeng uurimuslikust õppest
Mari Tõrv, Kadri-Ann Pankratov and Marju Himma awarded with the Baltic Women in Science fellowships
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.
05. November 2024 researchrecognition 
Golden Apple Award for Educational Project Tackling Misinformation and Pseudoscience
With the created learning environment and guidebook, teachers can now more effectively address socially sensitive topics.
04. November 2024 recognition for society
Read what the University of Tartu means for the recipients of honorary decorations
We asked five recipients of honorary decorations what makes the University of Tartu special to them.
29. October 2024 recognition 
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
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.
25. October 2024 recognition 
Ester Oras has been awarded the honorary title Woman Scientist of the Year
Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry and head of the Archemy research group, Ester Oras, has been awarded the honorary title Woman Scientist of the Year.
25. October 2024 recognition 
Footprints of Ene-Margit Tiit were added to Tartu Pioneers’ Alley
On 2 October, the footprints of statistician Ene-Margit Tiit, the University of Tartu Professor emerita, were added to the Tartu Pioneers’ Alley next to the Tasku Centre. 
16. October 2024 recognition