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University of Tartu rector candidates are Toomas Asser, Raul Eamets and Jaak Vilo
Today, on 13 March, the commission formed for the University of Tartu rector elections registered Professor Toomas Asser, Professor Raul Eamets and Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidates.
13 March 2023
2023 INREES Spring School
2023 INREES Spring School took place 7-10 March at the Skytte Institute to discuss "Methodological Choices and Challenges in the Study of Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe".
13 March 2023 cooperationinternational
Russian-language media outside Russia: war in Ukraine and the question of responsibility
Public lecture about Russian-language media outside Russia: war in Ukraine and the question of responsibility
10 March 2023 internationalfor society
Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies has hosted “Teach-the-Teacher" training programme
In March 2023, the University of Tartu successfully hosted the "Teach-the-Teacher" training program as part of the "Digital Diplomacy: Building the Common Future with Technology" Erasmus+ project.
Digesting the results of Estonian elections
Seminar on Estonian 2023 elections for international students and staff at the UT
RECORDING: Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March
The University of Tartu welcomes our future bachelor’s and medical students to join Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March
27 February 2023 admissions
Recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards have been announced
Based on the proposals submitted by students, the committee formed by the UT Student Union has chosen the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2022.
20 February 2023 recognition 
Recipients of University of Tartu annual awards have been announced
Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.
20 February 2023 recognition 
Book about E-voting in Estonia
Book "E-voting in Estonia: Technological Diffusion and Other Developments Over Ten Years (2005-2015)"
16 February 2023 researchfor society
Where do Russian-speakers in Estonia get their (political) information?
The lecture will offer an overview of the development in the Estonian media landscape over the last thirteen years. It will also cover the Russian-speakers in Estonia and their information sources.
07 February 2023 for society
Science Tuesday
Skytte Institute Political Science Blog
31 January 2023 research
University of Tartu invites students and alumni to mentoring programme
The programme aims to bring together active students and successful alumni to provide an opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration and strengthen the university's sense of community.
12 January 2023 studiesalumni
University of Tartu received €30 million to develop a centre of excellence for personalised medicine
Tartu Ülikooli ja Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikumi eestvedamisel luuakse järgmise kuue aasta jooksul Eestisse rahvusvahelisel tipptasemel personaalmeditsiini teadus- ja arenduskeskus.
06 January 2023 cooperationfor society
Admission to the University of Tartu has started
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in international bachelor’s and master’s studies to submit their applications. Studies start at the beginning of September 2023.
10 January 2023 admissions
Skytte Institute has successfully participated in the blended intensive program with partners from Prague and Siena
5-week blended intensive program (BIP), entitled “Current European affairs: East and West cleavages”
12 December 2022 cooperationstudies
"Contribution to Estonian National Identity" award presented to writer Viivi Luik
On 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates the 103rd anniversary of establishing the Estonian-language university.
01 December 2022 recognition 
University of Tartu scholarship for expatriate Estonian visiting professors is granted to Annela Anger-Kraavi and Mart Kuldkepp
The expatriate Estonian visiting professorship will be held by Annela Anger-Kraavi and Mart Kuldkepp.
01 December 2022 recognition 
Russia's Wars: Power and Agency in Times of Crises and Exceptions
Ghent-Tartu Research Workshop hosted by Johan Skytte Institute for Political Science, University of Tartu
22 November 2022 cooperationresearch
The new Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, FISIP Universitas Airlangga launched
On launching the new Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, FISIP Universitas Airlangga, as part of a cooperation between Universitas Airlangga and the Skytte Institute
24 November 2022 cooperationstudies
An Estonian-Dutch study: Financial well-being can be achieved anywhere
Research in Estonia's summary about a study by Leonore Riitsalu and W. Fred van Raaij, elaborating on what really matters when it comes to financial well-being
24 November 2022 researchfor society