Topic: for society

University’s main building lit in green on 3 December
On 3 December, the fraternity Revelia celebrates its 105th anniversary. On this occasion, the university’s main building is lit in green in the evening.
02 December 2025 for society
University’s main building is lit in violet, black and white on 26 November
On 26 November, the Vironia fraternity celebrates its 125th anniversary. On this occasion, the university’s main building is illuminated in violet, black and white.
26 November 2025 for society
University’s main building turns orange on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Today, on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the main building is lit up in orange. On the initiative of the President Kaljulaid Foundation, buildings in Estonian cities are illuminated in shades of orange to draw attention to the issue of domestic abuse and call everyone to notice, care and take action.
25 November 2025 for society
Researchers created Estonian Health Communication Network
Selged ja adressaadiga arvestavad, teaduspõhised, ent inimeste toimevõimekuse suhtes lugupidavad sõnumid toetavad suhtluses osalejate vastastikust usaldust ning abistavad inimesi informeeritud terviseotsuste tegemisel.
10 December 2025 cooperationfor society
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.
President Toomas Hendrik Ilves at the development conference: "International University of Tartu"
The opinion piece is based on the presentation at the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”.
Kristina Kallas at the development conference: "How to ensure academic succession?"
The opinion piece is based on the presentation at the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”.
President Kersti Kaljulaid at the development conference: "One-way, two-way or circular traffic? Knowledge transfer in the 21st century"
The opinion piece is based on the presentation at the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”.
Watch the recording: University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.
Best speakers in three-minute thesis competition focused on expressing uncertainty and waste gas-eating bacteria
The three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, held at the University of Tartu Library on 22 October, featured 13 popular-science short lectures in Estonian and 14 in English.
23 October 2025 researchfor society