# research

Cooperation

University of Tartu successful in ENLIGHT grant calls

In April, the teaching staff, researchers, students, and other staff members of all faculties of the University of Tartu were invited to present joint initiatives for ENLIGHT grants, provided that their projects encourage cooperation within the network. In total, nine educational projects launched with the University of Tartu were funded. 

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  • 21.11.2024

Doctoral defence: Kati Kärberg "Factors and markers predicting subclinical atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes"

On December 6th 2024 Kati Kärberg will defend her thesis "Factors and markers predicting subclinical atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes".

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  • 20.11.2024

Doctoral defence: Kätlin Anni “Intelligence, personality, and socioeconomic outcomes in Estonia”

On 17 December at 14:15 Kätlin Anni will defend her doctoral thesis “Intelligence, personality, and socioeconomic outcomes in Estonia” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Psychology).

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  • 20.11.2024
Maarja Öpik

Maarja Öpik to become Editor-in-Chief of scientific journal New Phytologist

Maarja Öpik, Professor of Molecular Ecology and Director of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences of the University of Tartu, will take up the position of Editor-in-Chief of New Phytologist, a scientific journal of plant biology, for five years from January 2025.

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  • 19.11.2024

Doctoral defence: Allan Tobi "Development of Smart Nanoparticles for Experimental Treatment of Cancer"

3. detsembril 2024 kell 14.00 kaitseb Allan Tobi kaitseb oma doktoritööd „Development of Smart Nanoparticles for Experimental Treatment of Cancer“ („Tarkade nanoosakeste väljatöötamine eksperimentaalseks vähiraviks“). 

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  • 19.11.2024
Toivo Maimets auhinda vastu võtmas

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.

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  • 18.11.2024
Mõjukonverents

The ENLIGHT network calls for application to ENLIGHT Impact Awards

To recognise and give visibility to notable research at ENLIGHT universities that are exemplars in planning for and achieving impact, the ENLIGHT network calls for application to Impact Awards. In 2023, the award went to the University of Tartu’s Risk and Resilience Research Group led by Associate Professor of Sociology of Sustainability Kati Orru.

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  • 15.11.2024

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. 

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  • 15.11.2024

Doctoral defence: Ulvi Vaher "Epilepsy after ischemic perinatal stroke in term born children: neuroimaging predictors, clinical course and cognitive outcome"

On November 29th Ulvi Vaher will defend her thesis "Epilepsy after ischemic perinatal stroke in term born children: neuroimaging predictors, clinical course and cognitive outcome".

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  • 15.11.2024
Tartu Ülikooli ja Eesti Rahva Muuseumi teadmussiirdedoktorantuuri raamlepingu allkirjastamine

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.

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  • 14.11.2024