Topic: research

Science-business cooperation is expected to support Ida-Viru County’s transition to a more sustainable economic model
The Fair Transition Fund’s consortium of Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu will implement 22 research projects in Ida-Viru County over the next six years to support socioeconomic change in the region and meet the development needs of companies.
New bioderived recyclable filter materials and novel biobased polymers were developed
The environmental impact and new application areas of bioderived materials were studied in the „Extending BioStyrene“ ER189 project, which ran from May to October, 2023.
24. November 2023 research
Vaccine created by University of Tartu researchers to prevent a dangerous tropical disease received approval
Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world's first vaccine against the chikungunya virus – Ixchiq. The vaccine candidate has been designed and manufactured at the University of Tartu. The human clinical trials were conducted by the biotechnology company Valneva Austria GmbH.
17. November 2023 research
University of Tartu students won grand prize at global synthetic biology competition
The project BeeYeast brought the grand prize at the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition, the world championship in synthetic biology. 
13. November 2023 studiesinternationalresearch
Patent attorney Ian Tollet gives practical advice on protecting inventions at a seminar
Patent attorney Ian Tollett will provide valuable insights on safeguarding inventions at a seminar on 22 November at 14:00 at the University of Tartu Chemicum (Ravila 14a), Room 1020. All are welcome to attend.
01. November 2023 entrepreneurshipresearch
Solaride finished third in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
The Estonian solar car team Solaride won third place in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia at the end of October and got a special award for best performance in technical inspection.
31. October 2023 sustainabilityresearch
Doctoral defence: Kadir Aktas ”Cosmic Ray Tomography based Object Reconstruction and Recognition”
On 31.October at 16:15 Kadir Aktas will defend his doctoral thesis ”Cosmic Ray Tomography based Object Reconstruction and Recognition” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Physical Engineering)
12. October 2023 researchfor society
Reasearchers' Night on 29 September - life as in the movies!
Meet our researchers in the workshop, lab or in the lobby behind the microscope!
Two Teaming centres of excellence at the University of Tartu will create attractive opportunities for young researchers and boost innovation
The Teaming centres of excellence in digitalised bioengineering and personalised medicine at the University of Tartu are expected to become lighthouses in the region, attracting the best scientists and bringing change to the innovation landscape nationally and internationally.
13. September 2023 internationalresearch
Researchers' Night in the Delta 2023
On the evening of 29 September, you and your friends and family are invited to Delta Study and Research Building (Narva mnt 18) for the Researchers' Night. There's something for all ages to do, listen and observe.
11. September 2023 researchfor society