Topic: research

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.
University of Tartu and Estonian National Museum step up cooperation in teaching doctoral students
On 29 October, the University of Tartu and the Estonian National Museum signed a framework agreement for industrial doctorate studies to support the education of future researchers for the museum and intensify cooperation between the two institutions.
14 November 2024 cooperationresearch
Doctoral defence: Ülo Siirak "Humaniste français Marc-Antoine Muret comme commentateur de Catulle et de Pierre de Ronsard"
On 29 November at 12:15, Ülo Siirak will defend his doctoral thesis "Humaniste français Marc-Antoine Muret comme commentateur de Catulle et de Pierre de Ronsard" ("French Humanist Marc-Antoine Muret as a Commentator on Catullus and Pierre de Ronsard").
06 November 2024 research
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 
Personality profiles of hundreds of professions published in new study by University of Tartu researchers
Journalists often possess neurotic qualities, while psychologists consider themselves skilled influencers. A study by researchers at the University of Tartu and the University of Edinburgh described which personality traits are common among people in certain jobs.
30 October 2024 researchfor society
The newly published book explores children's vulnerability in various relational environments
Vulnerability arises and becomes ingrained through interactions in which both the child and the adult play a role.
28 October 2024 researchfor society
Research dashboard facilitates finding partners from the University of Tartu and intra-university collaboration
The interactive research dashboard gives a visual overview of research done at the University of Tartu and the researchers involved.
Rector participated in flag ceremony marking Estonia’s full membership in CERN
On 17 October, Rector Toomas Asser accompanied President Alar Karis to the flag-raising ceremony at the headquarters of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
22 October 2024 internationalresearch
Doctoral students Francis Gracy Arockiaraj and Baiba Brumele ranked in top five in the English competition of “Science in 3 minutes”
Two participants from the University of Tartu made it to the top five at the finals of the first-ever English edition of the “Science in 3 minutes” contest.
22 October 2024 researchfor society