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Recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards have been announced
Based on the proposals submitted by students, the committee formed by the UT Student Union has chosen the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2022.
20 February 2023 recognition 
Recipients of University of Tartu annual awards have been announced
Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.
20 February 2023 recognition 
Faculty of Science and Technology nominated Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidate
At its meeting on 9 February, the council of the Faculty of Science and Technology decided to nominate Professor Jaak Vilo as a rector candidate of the University of Tartu.
16 February 2023 university
University of Tartu invites students and alumni to mentoring programme
The programme aims to bring together active students and successful alumni to provide an opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration and strengthen the university's sense of community.
12 January 2023 studiesalumni
Consortium led by the University of Tartu received €30 million to upgrade the Estonian Centre for Biosustainability to a hub of digital biology 
The R&D centre led by the University of Tartu will combine synthetic biology with digital technologies.
University of Tartu researchers received €60 million to develop two international centres of excellence
Kaks Tartu Ülikooli juhitavat rahvusvahelist teaduskonsortsiumi said kokku 60 miljonit eurot.
06 January 2023 sustainabilityresearch
Admission to the University of Tartu has started
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in international bachelor’s and master’s studies to submit their applications. Studies start at the beginning of September 2023.
10 January 2023 admissions
Students test their skills in the robotics and business models competition
On 16 December, Delta Centre hosts the Delta X student competition, in which participants test their skills in robotics, present start-up ideas and social innovation business models.
13 December 2022 university
"Contribution to Estonian National Identity" award presented to writer Viivi Luik
On 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates the 103rd anniversary of establishing the Estonian-language university.
01 December 2022 recognition 
University of Tartu scholarship for expatriate Estonian visiting professors is granted to Annela Anger-Kraavi and Mart Kuldkepp
The expatriate Estonian visiting professorship will be held by Annela Anger-Kraavi and Mart Kuldkepp.
01 December 2022 recognition 
An acrylic paint with a lower environmental impact was developed in a cross-border cooperation project
An acrylic paint with a lower environmental impact was developed in a cross-border cooperation project
05 December 2022 cooperation
Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced
Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced
28 October 2022 recognition 
Institute of Technology IMS lab is organizing an exciting day of webinars!
Institute of Technology IMS lab is organizing an exciting day of webinars! The webinar “Technology as a driver for solution design” is organized in 3 sessions of 2 hours each and the speakers will interact with the participants to make them understand how technology can be a driver for manufacturing innovation. Speakers:
14 October 2022 university
University of Tartu continues rise in world university rankings
For the first time, the University of Tartu has reached a position among the top 250.
13 October 2022 university
Nominate a candidate for awarding with honorary decoration until 20 September
All university members are invited to nominate candidates who would deserve to be awarded the university's honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.
07 September 2022 recognition 
Winning entry in the Maarjavälja green area competition has been announced
The design competition for the green area in Maarjavälja, which ran until mid-August, received three entries. The authors of the entries were published on 5 September at the University café.
02 September 2022 university
Antibiotic resistance could be the biggest health crisis of this century
University of Tartu researchers studied the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in human and veterinary medicine and the spread of antibiotic residues in the environment.
27 September 2022 research
Breeding of drought-tolerant plants reduces food shortages
Climate is changing, and persistent drought is a growing problem worldwide. Breeding more drought-tolerant and less water-intensive crop will reduce yield losses resulting from climate change.
26 September 2022 research