The Honorary Doctorate of the University of Tartu may be conferred on eminent and internationally recognised scientists, scholars, politicians and cultural figures who have helped to promote the University of Tartu and the role of Estonia as a centre for international research, and made a significant contribution to building relationships between the University of Tartu and other international universities and research institutions.
The Honorary Doctors involved in clinical medicine:
2021
Mart Saarma, Honorary Doctor of Neuroscience
2020
Helena Kääriäinen, Honorary Doctor of Clinical Genetics
2018
Ilpo Tapani Huhtaniemi, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2017
Kauko Antti Markku Kaste, Honorary Doctor in Neurology
2013
Helen Cross, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2012
Mikael Knip, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2011
Krister Höckerstedt, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2005
Stephen John Proctor, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2003
Liisa Marjatta Ahtee, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
Hans Hilmar Goebel, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
Tapani Ruutu, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2002
Michel Bourin, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
2001
Urban Pontén, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
1996
Bengt Björkstén, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
1990
Erkki Kivalo, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
Maximilian Siurala, Honorary Doctor in Medicine
1989
Boriss Petrovski, Honorary Doctor in Medicine