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On 19 June, the Ministry of Defence recognised the University of Tartu with the award “Supporter of defenders of the state” because, at the university, employees retain their salary during reservist training and other benefits are offered to defenders of the state.
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Although several measures have been put in place to close the innovation gap between the old and the new EU member states, the gap continues to increase.
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Doctoral students and junior research fellows are invited to the university's 3-minute thesis competition on 28 September to present their research to the university family, the jury and the public.
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On 24-25 May in the library of the University of Tartu will be held conference "Teaching the unteachable", which focus on teaching skills in different contexts of medical education.
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Teisipäeval andis president Alar Karis Tallinnas Kadriorus üle Vabariigi Presidendi Kultuurirahastu noore teadlase preemiad. Tartu Ülikooli meditsiiniteaduste valdkonnast pälvis noore teadlase preemia
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Young Scientist Award, the Young Environmental Scientist Award and the Young IT Scientist Award of the Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic went to University of Tartu researchers
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Estonian Research Council nominated 13 Estonian researchers to be added to the portal of leading women researchers AcademiaNet. Nominees from the University of Tartu are Tiina Tamm and Pilvi Ilves.
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On 17 May, the election commission confirmed the results of the senate elections. 
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The language learning hub, created to support the Estonian language learning of international staff, international students and students who speak Estonian as a foreign language.
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In this year's call for applications for the University of Tartu Feasibility Fund grants, nine projects were awarded funding for one-year development work.
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Night Library will be 20 years old this year, and to celebrate this, the project will last longer than ever before - for five weeks. The Night Library opened on Monday, 15 May.
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Last week,  on 4.—6. of May, the members of the ECTS Medicine Association met to discuss of ways to improve the student exchange between European medical universities.
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Rector Toomas Asser's speech at the ceremony dedicated to the royal couple of Sweden in the University of Tartu assembly hall on 4 May 2023.
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The guidelines for using chatbots in teaching and studies provide general principles and specific instructions for students and academic staff.
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The renewed virtual tour of the University of Tartu at virtualtour.ut.ee allows everyone to get acquainted with the university's teaching and research environment through 360-degree photos.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the University of Tartu during their state visit to Estonia. University members were invited to greet the royal couple.
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The University of Tartu will open 179 student places in doctoral studies this spring. Most of these are linked to the junior research fellow’s position.
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Today, on 20 April, the 292-member electoral council elected Professor of Neurosurgery Toomas Asser as rector of the University of Tartu with 168 votes.
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On Thursday, 20 April at 12:00, the 292-member electoral council will gather in the University of Tartu assembly hall to elect a rector for the university for the next five years.
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From 14 April to 18 June, all members of the university family, alumni, their families and anyone else are invited to complete an orienteering course.
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