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Topic: institute
Ann Veismann elected as head of the Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics
At its meeting on 2 December, the council of the University of Tartu Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics elected Associate Professor of General Linguistics Ann Veismann as the new head of the institute.
The role of hunting and gathering in rapid population growth will be reconsidered with support from European Research Council
As part of a European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant project, archaeologist Mari Tõrv from the University of Tartu will study how hunter-gatherers across the Northern hemisphere achieved significant population growth and social complexity long before agriculture and cattle farming became the dominating way of life. Tõrv’s research team will contribute to the project with material analysis from the Baltic region.
MEDAL's final workshop "Understanding What Grant Reviewers Expect"
In this workshop we will hear an insider’s perspective on how UK and EU research funders evaluate grant proposals.
Aigi Rahi-Tamm is the new head of the Institute of History and Archaeology
Aigi Rahi-Tamm is the new head of the Institute of History and Archaeology
The 14th International Finno-Ugric Congress drew attention to the situation of the South Estonian Language
The 14th International Finno-Ugric Congress (Congressus Internationalis Fenno-Ugristarum or CIFU) took place at the University of Tartu from 18–23 August 2025, bringing together nearly 300 participants from 20 different countries.
Maarja Ojamaa is the new Professor of the Semiotics of Culture
Reedel, 31. novembril valiti Maarja Ojamaa Tartu Ülikooli senati poolt uueks kultuurisemiootika professoriks.
Young researchers were awarded at the MEDAL final conference
From 8–10 October, the final conference of MEDAL (Methodological Excellence in Data-Driven Approaches to Linguistics) took place.
At the end of the conference, the best young researchers were announced.
Linguist Patrick O’Rourke awarded Waterfowl Fund scholarship
This year’s Lennart Meri Waterfowl People’s Fund scholarship was awarded to Patrick O’Rourke, a doctoral student at the University of Tartu’s Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics.
Hungarian dance evening welcomes everyone
On 16 October from 6-9 pm, an autumn Hungarian dance class will be held at Korp! Ugala Hall (J. Kuperjanovi tn 16), where everyone is welcome to dance!
October is full of Hungarian Film Nights
Our institute's Hungarian lecturer Krisztina Tóth has curated the Hungarian Film Nights program for the seventh autumn in a row.
