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University of Tartu's research award: holograms that help children overcome the fear of hospitals
Vabariigi aastapäeva eel kuulutas Tartu Ülikooli rektor Toomas Asser välja ülikooli 2022. aasta teadusteo, milleks on laste haiglahirmu vähendavad hologrammid.
23 February 2023 research
Estonian medical students organize the world's largest student conference
Eesti Arstiteadusüliõpilaste Selts korraldab maailma suurima tudengiorganisatsiooni International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) peaassambleed „March Meeting 2023“.
23 February 2023 cooperation
Teaching staff of the year award in the Faculty of Medicine goes to Lecturer in Functional Morphology Raivo Puhke
Tartu Ülikooli 2022. aasta õppejõud meditsiiniteaduste valdkonnas on sporditeaduste ja füsioteraapia instituudi funktsionaalse morfoloogia lektor Raivo Puhke.
22 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 
Faculty of Medicine nominated Professor Toomas Asser as rector candidate
Faculty of Medicine nominated Professor Toomas Asser as rector candidate.
16 February 2023 governance
University of Tartu celebrates the Day of Women in Science
On 11 February, the University of Tartu and the Estonian Youth Academy of Sciences (EYAS) celebrate the Day of Women in Science for the third time already.
08 February 2023 for society
Research news: ethnic roots of Estonian peoples, problematic use of social networking sites, reducing the fear of pain, and a novel solution for wound treatment
The “Research news” section gives regular hints about interesting studies in various fields of research.
31 January 2023 research
Coronavirus infections down by more than a third
The results of the January wave of the University of Tartu-led coronavirus prevalence study show a significant decrease in infections and an increase in antibody prevalence.
31 January 2023 researchfor society
With the help of family doctors, more than 3,700 people were included in lung cancer screening
The purpose of the pilot project conducted in cooperation between the University of Tartu, the Clinic and the Health Development Institute is to evaluate the possibilities of detecting lung cancer.
26 January 2023 research
Teaching award of the year is creation and development of the assistant doctors' system
Teaching award of the year is creation and development of the assistant doctors' system
20 January 2023 recognition 
Recipients of awards in the field of teaching have been announced
Today, on 19 January, at the university's teaching conference, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk presented the teaching awards and the teaching quality award of 2022.
19 January 2023 recognition 
3D printing being developed at the University of Tartu will help treat diseases better in the future
The 3D printing technology of drugs is being developed at the Institute of Pharmacy of the University of Tartu. The purpose of that is to better prevent, diagnose and treat diseases.
17 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
University of Tartu researchers received €60 million to develop two international centres of excellence
Kaks Tartu Ülikooli juhitavat rahvusvahelist teaduskonsortsiumi said kokku 60 miljonit eurot.
06 January 2023 sustainabilityresearch
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
High coronavirus prevalence is driven by a growing lack of concern about risks
The study on the prevalence of coronavirus show that despite the persistently high prevalence of the coronavirus, the number of people who ignore possible risks of spreading the virus rises.
21 December 2022 research
University of Tartu’s delegation visited the universities of Singapore
In November, a delegation from the University of Tartu, led by the University of Tartu Asia Centre and the Estonian Embassy in Singapore, visited the higher education institutions of Singapore.
20 December 2022 cooperationinternational
Patients taking five or more medications need counseling
Farmaatsia instituudis töötatakse koos proviisorite ja erialaorganisatsioonidega välja ravimite kasutamise hindamise teenust, mille eesmärgiks on nõustada viit või enamat ravimit võtvaid patsiente.
16 December 2022 research
Rasmus Pind won the main prize of the student research paper competition
Üliõpilaste teadustööde konkursi peapreemia sai Tartu Ülikooli meditsiiniteaduste valdkonna liikumis- ja sporditeaduste doktorant Rasmus Pind.
16 December 2022 recognition