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
Public lecture by professor Dag Michalsen "The German Constitution of Weimar 1919−1933−2026"
Oslo ülikooli õigus- ja konstitutsiooniajaloo professor Dag Michalsen annab ülevaate Weimari konstitutsiooni kujunemisest, analüüsib selle olulisemaid konstitutsiooniõiguslikke valikuid ja nende toimet nii Weimari konstitutsiooni kehtimisajal Saksamaal kui ka laiemalt ja pikemalt Euroopas.
René Värk "International law as a solid stronghold amid storms"
The academic lecture "International law as a solid stronghold amid storms" was delivered by René Värk, University of Tartu Associate Professor in International Law at the ceremony and concert dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia on 20 February 2026.
20 February 2026 for societyuniversity
Recording: ceremony and concert marking the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On Friday, 20 February, the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia took place in the university’s assembly hall.
President awards decorations to University of Tartu staff members
Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 203 people, 16 of whom are members of the university family.
02 February 2026 recognition for society
38th Baltic Criminology Seminar "Global Challenges, Local Responses: Crime, Justice and Social Control"
Tartu Ülikooli õigusteaduskonna karistusõiguse osakond kutsub õigusteaduskonna üliõpilasi, õigusteadlasi ja juriste Balti Kriminoloogia Seminarile „Globaalsed väljakutsed ja kohalikud vastused: kuritegevus, õigusemõistmine ja sotsiaalne kontroll“, mis toimub 11.-12- juunil Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogus.
Juridica International 2025 (34)
The latest issue of Juridica International, published at the end of the year, reaffirms the journal’s position as a well-established, internationally recognised peer-reviewed forum for legal scholarship that situates the analysis of Estonian law within a broader European and international context.
Conference "Less Noise, More Dialogue! Agreements for Good Communication"
Communication seems simple… until you realise you’re talking to a wall. We invite you to a conference where we ask when dialogue is actually needed in society and which shared agreements form the basis of good dialogue.
21 January 2026 for society
Doctoral defence: Anna Markina "Operationalising ISRD Evidence for Youth Justice in Estonia: A Child‑Rights Framework for Proportionate, Least‑Restrictive Responses“
On 14 January at 14:00 Anna Markina will defend her doctoral thesis "Operationalising ISRD Evidence for Youth Justice in Estonia: A Child‑Rights Framework for Proportionate, Least‑Restrictive Responses“
15 December 2025 researchfor 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