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On 23 October, to mark the 394th anniversary of Academia Gustaviana, a free concert takes place at the university's assembly hall, as well as a commemorative ceremony and a public lecture.

Caoimhe from the University of Galway, an ENLIGHT partner university, shares how she gained hands-on lab experience, grew in confidence and made new friends at UniTartu Summer School.

Gert Prants, Head of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club, took part in all Tartu Maraton events in 2026/2027 and completed the Tartu Maraton Klassik series on 3 October. This is his reflection on the past season.

Last weekend, the 15th Tartu City Marathon took place, and the University of Tartu came third in the team rankings. The strong result was driven by the active participation of the university community: many students and staff joined the university team both in the main Tartu City Marathon events and the Friday Night Run.

Applications are now open for the DeepTech Accelerator run by Sparkup Tartu Science Park and Tehnopol, which is looking for startups and teams developing science- and technology-based solutions. Companies selected for the accelerator will receive up to €170,000 in business development funding, plus support over 18 months to develop their solutions, enter the market, acquire their first customers, and attract investors. Applications are open until 8 November.

The University of Tartu invites staff and students to apply for the 2027 Active UT role model programme. Up to six people will be selected for the programme to prepare for the Tartu Maraton events, share their experiences, and inspire other university members to be more physically active. Applications are open from 5 to 25 October.

On 14 October, the University of Tartu Asia Centre will celebrate ten years of activity with a symposium.

In September, the University of Tartu safe AI representative group (Tartu Ülikooli turvalise tehisaru esindusrühm or TÜTTE), made up of student volunteers, was established at the University of Tartu.

A health sciences student from Germany explores personal identity at UniTartu Summer School, discovering philosophy, Estonian culture and new friendships beyond her usual field of study.

Around 100 participants from 31 countries joined UniTartu Summer School 2026 for nine practical courses, new connections and trips across Estonia. 98% of survey respondents would recommend it.

The British journal Times Higher Education (THE) has published its 23rd edition of the World University Rankings, in which the University of Tartu is the highest-ranked university in Estonia.

In October, the European Cyber Security Month, we encourage members of the University of Tartu to develop secure digital habits and increase their awareness of cyber threats.

On 24 and 25 September, a delegation from the universities and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine visited the University of Tartu. The meetings focused on university governance, strategic planning and funding, and opportunities for higher education cooperation between Estonia and Ukraine.

In October, a step challenge takes place at the University of Tartu. We invite members of the university community to be more active, log their steps using the StepUp app, and take part in a friendly competition. The six most active participants will receive prize packages, and additional prizes will be drawn among everyone who records at least 200,000 steps during the month.

Andy Sturt shares how studying disinformation at UniTartu Summer School deepened his understanding, brought new connections and inspired him to continue learning.

According to the figures, the university’s total greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by more than 2.7 times. Considering the number of staff and students, emissions per person have decreased by as much as 3.4 times.

From 5 to 23 October, the University of Tartu will take part in the ATEENA 2026 crisis exercise organised by the Tartu City Government. The exercise aims to practise crisis management in a tabletop exercise format and to strengthen cooperation between the institutions represented on the City of Tartu crisis committee.

The University of Tartu is looking for two students to represent the university and Estonia at ConSIMium 2027, a simulation of the EU decision-making process.

The Solaride team, comprising students from Estonian universities, secured third place in the Cruiser Class at the iLumen European Solar Challenge held last weekend at Circuit Zolder in Belgium. During the 24-hour competition, both the car’s technical performance and the team’s strategy and resilience were put to the test.