Topic: recognition 

University of Tartu announced the first teaching excellence ambassadors
On 27 November, the University of Tartu announced its teaching excellence ambassadors, who set an example for the entire university community. The title is given to recognise 20 academic staff members who develop their teaching based on evidence and support an open teaching culture that values learning.
27 November 2025 recognition 
Photo gallery: Toomas Asser presented the University of Tartu honorary decorations
On 21 November, Rector Toomas Asser handed over the university’s this year’s 123 honorary decorations. This marked the beginning of the traditional events of the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university.
21 November 2025 recognition 
University of Tartu nominated 38 researchers for national research awards
On 21 November, the University of Tartu senate decided to make nominations for the national research awards of the Republic of Estonia.
21 November 2025 recognition 
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.
25 October 2024 recognition 
Orthopedics researcher Kaspar Tootsi received the Young Scientist Award
Teisipäeval andis president Alar Karis Tallinnas Kadriorus üle Vabariigi Presidendi Kultuurirahastu noore teadlase preemiad. Tartu Ülikooli meditsiiniteaduste valdkonnast pälvis noore teadlase preemia
25 May 2023 recognition 
Teaching staff of the year award in the Faculty of Medicine goes to Lecturer in Functional Morphology Raivo Puhke
Tartu Ülikooli 2022. aasta õppejõud meditsiiniteaduste valdkonnas on sporditeaduste ja füsioteraapia instituudi funktsionaalse morfoloogia lektor Raivo Puhke.
22 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 
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 
"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 
Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced
Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced
28 October 2022 recognition