Skytte news

On 20 February at 12:15 in Lossi 36–214, Jonatan Vseviov, will deliver a public lecture "Diplomacy in a Time of Geopolitical Turbulence".

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.

At the end of last year and the beginning of this one, the University of Tartu hosted a delegation of grant advisors, project managers and financial managers from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE). The study visit was organised by the UT Grant Office within the framework of the European Commission–funded BRIDGE project, which aims to strengthen the resilience and capacity of Ukrainian research institution KSE.

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

23–24 April 2026 Tallinn University, Estonia

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Estonia has been a leader in providing refuge to the Ukrainian people. At the start of the war, Estonia accepted the most Ukrainians per capita of any country in the world, and it remains among the top three, behind Czechia and Poland. There are now approximately 60,000 Ukrainians in Estonia, representing about 4.4% of the population. Three-quarters of these Ukrainians have arrived since 2022. These individuals must negotiate how to maintain their cultural identity while integrating and building new lives abroad.

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.

From 5 to 30 January, digital clutter will be cleaned up at the University of Tartu. The university invites everyone to spend at least 30 minutes every week tidying up their personal or unit’s digital space.

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

The main results of the project “Connecting Estonia and Moldova for European Readiness and Innovative Education” were presented on 9 December at a concluding event hosted by Moldova State University.

The Centre for Applied Social Sciences (CASS) was established in the University of Tartu in 2007

Policy workshop “Information Manipulations and Cognitive Warfare: New Insecurities for Estonia and Europe,” held in Tallinn on December 8, 2025.

A new analysis from the CEESEN-BENDER project examines the relationship between energy renovations in multi-apartment buildings and housing conditions and energy poverty across five Central and Eastern European pilot areas. Energy renovations are often discussed in technical or economic terms, but their everyday impact on residents - and their implications for housing policy - are just as important.

A new MOOC co-developed by Skytte institute’s staff members and their partners is now available to learners worldwide on the FutureLearn platform. The course, titled “Growing Apart: What is polarisation and what can we do about it?”, explores the dynamics of political and social polarisation and offers practical tools for understanding and addressing it. The management of the FutureLearn course is led by partners from the University of Groningen, who, together with the University of Tartu, are part of the European University Alliance consortium, ENLIGHT.

We are pleased to invite you to a book presentation “„Russian Influence Operations and the War in Ukraine: Hybrid Warfare and Disinformation Campaigns” to be held on December 19, at 17:30, Ülikooli 16-216.

Adult learners are welcome to participate in micro-degree programmes starting in the spring semester to acquire an additional specialisation or competence in a narrow field. Applications can be submitted until 25 January.

The newly funded Erasmus+ project “Strengthening Civic Competences and EU Democratic Life (EuroConnect)” aims to help students and young citizens strengthen their civic competences.

Join us for a Virtual Open Day where we will cover the admission process, important deadlines, English requirements, student life and much more for 2026 applicants.

On 27 November, the University of Tartu announced its teaching excellence ambassadors, who set an example for the entire university community. The title is given to recognise 20 academic staff members who develop their teaching based on evidence and support an open teaching culture that values learning.

On Monday, December 8, from 14:15 to 15:45 in Lossi 36–214, cybersecurity and strategic communications expert Liisa Past will deliver a public lecture.