Topic: for society

Group ride showcases the opportunities and challenges of Tartu’s cycling network
On 21 April at 18, all students and staff of higher education institutions in Tartu are invited to join a group cycle ride, “Rattaga saab!” (“Cycling works!”), starting from Town Hall Square.
16 March 2026 Active UTfor society
Researchers created Estonian Health Communication Network
Selged ja adressaadiga arvestavad, teaduspõhised, ent inimeste toimevõimekuse suhtes lugupidavad sõnumid toetavad suhtluses osalejate vastastikust usaldust ning abistavad inimesi informeeritud terviseotsuste tegemisel.
10 December 2025 cooperationfor society
Seminar draws attention to the role of disinformation, alternative medicine and chatbots in healthcare
As possible ways forward, participants proposed strengthening digital and health literacy, providing institutional support for professionals, and raising awareness among both healthcare workers and patients.
Best speakers in three-minute thesis competition focused on expressing uncertainty and waste gas-eating bacteria
The three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, held at the University of Tartu Library on 22 October, featured 13 popular-science short lectures in Estonian and 14 in English.
23 October 2025 researchfor society
Call for abstracts: scientific conference celebrating the anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine
This year, the Faculty of Medicine's anniversary events will take place on October 10th and 11th. We invite all interested parties to submit abstracts for the Faculty of Medicine's anniversary research conference by May 27, 2024
26 April 2024 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Maarjaliis Paavo “Short-wavelength and near-infrared autofluorescence imaging in recessive stargardt disease, choroideremia, PROM1-macular dystrophy and ocular albinism”
19. juunil kell 14.00 kaitseb Maarjaliis Paavo doktoritööd „Short-Wavelength and Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Imaging in Recessive Stargardt Disease, Choroideremia, PROM1-Macular Dystrophy and Ocular Albinism“.
12 June 2023 researchfor society
Tartu Science Night
As part of Brain Awareness week, visitors of all ages are welcomed to an evening of science at Biomeedikum on Friday, 17th March.
08 March 2023 researchfor society
University of Tartu received €30 million to develop a centre of excellence for personalised medicine
Tartu Ülikooli ja Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikumi eestvedamisel luuakse järgmise kuue aasta jooksul Eestisse rahvusvahelisel tipptasemel personaalmeditsiini teadus- ja arenduskeskus.
06 January 2023 cooperationfor society
Doctoral defence: Sanna Puusepp “Comparison of molecular genetics and morphological findings of childhood-onset neuromuscular disorders”
3. detsembril kell 14.00 kaitseb Sanna Puusepp doktoritööd „Comparison of molecular genetics and morphological findings of childhood-onset neuromuscular disorders”.
24 November 2022 researchfor society