Topic: research

Kliimakompass
Conference explores adapting to climate change
On 27–28 November, the conference „Climate Compass 2025: The Art of Adaptation in the Light of Science" will take place in Tartu, marking 160 years since the beginning of meaningful weather observations in Estonia.
29 August 2025 sustainabilityresearch
The findings of the study contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying endometriosis and gynecological cancer.
Researcher developed an application for studying gynecological diseases
A doctoral thesis defended in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu opens new possibilities for the earlier detection and more precise treatment of gynecological diseases, including cancer and endometriosis.
19 November 2025 research
Tartu Ülikooli nanomeditsiini professor Tambet Teesalu
Tambet Teesalu seeks to improve pain management at the interface between blood vessels and nerve tissue
University of Tartu Professor of Nanomedicine Tambet Teesalu has become the first Estonian researcher to receive a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council, which supports collaboration of top-level research teams in tackling highly complex and ambitious scientific challenges.
06 November 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Kaire Sildver "Operative deliveries in Estonia and Finland, 1992-2023"
On 24 November 2025 Kaire Sildver will defend her thesis „Operative deliveries in Estonia and Finland, 1992-2023”.
05 November 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Katyayani Sukhavasi “Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis integrated with human gene-regulatory networks provides mechanistic insights of advanced atherosclerosis in men and women“
Katyayani Sukhavasi doktoritöö “Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis integrated with human gene-regulatory networks provides mechanistic insights of advanced atherosclerosis in men and women“
24 October 2025 research
Doktorantide populaarteaduslike kolme minuti loengute konkursi osalejad ja korraldajad
Best speakers in three-minute thesis competition focused on expressing uncertainty and waste gas-eating bacteria
The three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, held at the University of Tartu Library on 22 October, featured 13 popular-science short lectures in Estonian and 14 in English.
23 October 2025 for studentresearchfor society
Kolme minuti loengud
Come to listen to doctoral researchers’ three-minute lectures
The University of Tartu three-minute thesis competition offers everyone the opportunity to learn in simple language how the research of current doctoral researchers contributes to making the world a better place to live in the future. The competition will be held on Wednesday, 22 October at 10:00 in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
15 October 2025 for studentresearchfor society
Doctoral defence: Ivi Vaher "The effects of acute sodium citrate supplementation on metabolism and 5000 m running performance in a trained young men"
6. novembril 2025 kell 14.00 kaitseb Ivi Vaher doktoritööd “The effects of acute sodium citrate supplementation on metabolism and 5000 m running performance in a trained young men".
10 October 2025 research
Doctoral defece: Ankita Sunil Lawarde "Integrative omics approaches for analyzing endometrial pathologies and cancer classification"
31. oktoobril 2025 kell 13.00 kaitseb Ankita Sunil Lawarde doktoritööd “Integrative omics approaches for analyzing endometrial pathologies and cancer classification“.
10 October 2025 research
Teadmussiirdedoktorantuur
Intersectoral doctoral studies in Faculty of Medicine
Teadmussiirde doktorantuur meditsiiniteaduste valdkonnas
22 October 2025 research