Topic: research

Doctoral defence: Rauno Sedrik “Synthesis and investigation of polymers from different cyclic bio-based monomers”
On 19 February at 13.15 Rauno Sedrik will defend his doctoral thesis “Synthesis and investigation of polymers from different cyclic bio-based monomers”.
04. February 2025 researchfor society
Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
Led by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Tartu, a guidance material has been developed for researchers on how to conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. 
31. January 2025 cooperationresearch
Doctoral defence: Kristiina Kurg "Exploring the potential of a liquid biopsy approach for melanoma diagnostics and the role of extracellular vesicles in atherosclerosis development"
On January 28th at 13:15, Kristiina Kurg will defend her doctoral thesis "Exploring the potential of a liquid biopsy approach for melanoma diagnostics and the role of extracellular vesicles in atherosclerosis development"
14. January 2025 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Ye Wang "Investigating the properties of metal surfaces under high electric fields based on ab initio calculations"
On January 15th at 15:15 Ye Wang will defend her doctoral thesis "Investigating the properties of metal surfaces under high electric fields based on ab initio calculations" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Physics).
02. January 2025 researchfor society
Professor Kuldar Taveter gives an inaugural lecture on emotionally intelligent and human values-respecting artificial intelligence
On Tuesday, 17 December, at 16:15, Professor in Information Systems Kuldar Taveter will deliver his inaugural lecture, “Towards emotionally intelligent and smart information systems”.
16. December 2024 research
Doctoral defence: Robert Valner “Design of TeMoto, a software framework for dependable, adaptive, and collaborative autonomous robots”
December 4th at at 13:15 Robert Valner will defend his thesis “Design of TeMoto, a Software Framework for Dependable, Adaptive, and Collaborative Autonomous Robots”
21. November 2024 researchfor society
Funding Nudge 2025: Discover your research funding opportunities
Grant Office invites university researchers to the first info day on research funding at the university library on 12 February 2025.
25. November 2024 research
Doctoral defence: Ingrid Reban "Structure-property relationships of moldable silicone foams"
On 20 november at 13:15, Ingrid Rebane will defend her thesis "Structure-property relationships of moldable silicone foams".
07. 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 
Doctoral defence: Mailis Laht “Using the One Health approach for mapping the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Estonia”
On 7 November at 13:15 Mailis Laht will defend her thesis "Using the One Health approach for mapping the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Estonia"
29. October 2024 researchfor society