Topic: student

From 1 to 23 September, University of Tartu students and alumni, including staff members, can apply for the mentoring programme, which is held for the tenth time this year. Applications can be submitted on the university website.

The Estonian Research Council (ETAG) invites students to participate in the 2026 National Contest for University Students. The last day for submissions is 15 September. This year, the total prize fund exceeds €200,000.

Technology company Playtech has established a new scholarship fund with the University of Tartu Foundation to support the studies of outstanding students at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science.

For the first time in the history of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club, the club’s men's eight secured first place at the Estonian Rowing Championships at the Aidu water sports centre.

In recent years, the University of Tartu has set itself the goal of promoting wellbeing through physical activity and sport. Sports competitions, daily opportunities for physical activity, and traditional community events are organised for both students and staff.

You can now watch TEDx University of Tartu talks on TEDx YouTube channel.

KuupKulgur, an Estonian lunar rover platform co-developed by Tartu Observatory and MTÜ KuupKulgur, reached a significant milestone in Estonia’s space robotics journey when it recently became the first Estonian-developed rover platform to operate at the unique lunar replica site, the ESA-DLR LUNA facility in Cologne, Germany.

The University of Tartu claimed overall victory at this year’s Student Summer Games, ahead of Tallinn University of Technology in intense competition. University of Tartu athletes won first place in 20 of the 46 events and activities, securing the overall title.

Academic etiquette, or the unwritten rules of how to conduct oneself within the walls of a university, has changed somewhat over time. Has the need for etiquette changed as well?

TEDx University of Tartu brings people together to share “ideas worth spreading” across diverse topics on 2 June at the University of Tartu Delta Centre.