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Ahead of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of the contribution to society award, research award, language award and the teaching staff of the year awards for 2025.

On 20 February at 12, university staff and students are invited to the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the university’s assembly hall.

On the last day of 2025, Professor Wilfried Schlüter, honorary doctor of the University of Tartu, passed away.

A record number of university members took part in the Digital Cleanup Month 2026. This shows that conscious digital hygiene has become a natural part of everyday work.

University of Tartu students can now submit applications to study abroad under the Erasmus+ programme in the 2026/2027 academic year. The deadline for submitting the application is 9 March 2026.

Maaja Vadi, Professor of Management at the University of Tartu, has established the Maaja Vadi Family History Scholarship at the University of Tartu Foundation to support university staff and students in researching and recording their family history, genealogy or the activities of their predecessors, and sharing the results.

Preliminary results of the International Student Barometer (ISB) show that international students are satisfied with their studies at the University of Tartu. They highlight strong academic quality, supportive learning conditions and the city of Tartu as an excellent living environment.

From 9 to 15 February, the Women in Science theme week was held at the University of Tartu to highlight the role of women and girls in science, break gender stereotypes and encourage women to pursue careers in science.

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.

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.

Mark the graduation ceremonies of the University of Tartu School of Law in the calendar.

On 23 January, the University of Tartu Foundation recognised the scholarship recipients of the autumn semester of 2025 and thanked the foundation’s donors in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum. Scholarships were awarded from 33 funds in a total amount exceeding €200,000.

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.

During the Faculty of Social Sciences Winter Days, the recipients of the Outstanding Societal Contribution Award and the Act of the Year were announced.

On 2 February, IT Office will delete Teams and SharePoint groups without an owner. Before this, automatically selected group members will receive a notification email with instructions on how to proceed.

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.

The main goal of the journal is to provide a platform for students and early-career researchers to publish their work and develop academic publishing skills.

From the 2026/2027 academic year, many international master’s curricula at the University of Tartu will offer tuition waivers or reductions to students from the European Union. Students arriving from outside the European Union will have to pay tuition fees.

Master’s in International Law and Human Rights

We wish our university community and friends a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!