Topic: international
Bart Gaens will talk about Japan’s global “strategic partnership diplomacy”
Bart Gaens will talk about Japan’s global “strategic partnership diplomacy” beyond the Japan-US alliance
Join the public lecture: "The German Perspective on European and Estonian security"
Today, Europe faces growing hybrid warfare threats and increasing interference from foreign actors who seek to destabilize the region. The Baltic countries stand at the forefront of European defense, facing heightened pressure from Russia.
Watch the recording: University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.
In the Footsteps of Conflict and Coexistence: Bosnia and Herzegovina Thirty Years After the Dayton Peace Agreement
Thirty years after the Dayton Peace Agreement, Bosnia and Herzegovina remains a laboratory of post-conflict governance – peaceful on the surface yet still grappling with deep divisions.
Academic workshop examined emerging Russophone narratives and identities beyond Russia
On 17 October 2025, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies at the University of Tartu, hosted an academic workshop titled “The Long Echoes of the War: New Russophone Narratives Beyond Russia.”
Public lecture: Europe's Resilience and Support for Ukraine in Times of Geopolitical Uncertainty
Professor, journalist, and Director of the Jean Monnet Association Olivier Vedrine will give a lecture on “Europe’s resilience and support for Ukraine in times of geopolitical uncertainty.” The discussion will focus on Europe’s role and responsibility in a changing international landscape, as well as how the continent can maintain its unity and values while continuing to support Ukraine. The event will be moderated by Stefano Braghiroli and will take place in room 306 from 16:15 to 17:45.
Join the new MOOC “Growing Apart: What Is Polarisation and What Can We Do About It?”
The MOOC “Growing Apart: What Is Polarisation and What Can We Do About It?” offers a comprehensive understanding of polarisation as a complex social phenomenon.
Skytte Institute and Moldova State University Launched the Country’s First MOOC: “Moldova and EU Integration”
The Skytte Institute in collaboration with Moldova State University, has developed the first-ever Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offered by a Moldovan university.
New season of podcast for international students “Tiksu to UniTartu”
The University of Tartu’s podcast for prospective international students, “Tiksu to UniTartu”, is back this summer with a second season.
Representatives of Romanian royal family visited University of Tartu
On Tuesday, 20 May, representatives of the Romanian royal family – Her Majesty Margareta and her husband Prince Radu – visited the University of Tartu. In the university’s senate hall, Prince Radu delivered a public presentation about the security of the EU’s and NATO’s Eastern border.
