Topic: institute

European Commission funds new research centre for digital text scholarship
The Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics of the University of Tartu has been granted funding from the European Commission through the Horizon Europe ERA-Chair instrument to launch the Center for Digital Text Scholarship (DigiTS) starting in March 2025.
Kadri Simm appointed Professor of Practical Ethics
On October 25, 2024, the University of Tartu Senate appointed Associate Professor of Practical Philosophy, Kadri Simm, as Professor of Practical Ethics. This new professorship is distinguished from practical philosophy and theoretical ethics by its focus and interdisciplinary approach, particularly its integration with social science research methods and applicability. In recent decades, demand for expertise in the field on practical ethics has increased significantly both within the university and in society.
The 14th CIFU will take place in August 2025 at the University of Tartu
The 14th CIFU will take place in August 2025 at the University of Tartu and the main organizer is University of Tartu Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics.
Exhibition "Cosmic Dance“ by Kärt Summatavet in the Delta study building
On the first floor of the Delta study building, you can see Kärt Summatavet's new exhibition, "Cosmic Dance".
21 November 2023 instituteculturefor society
Creating cooperation with Vietnamese colleagues
Creating cooperation with Vietnamese colleagues from the University of Hue.
23 May 2023 international
Stefan Gelfgren open lecture on 20 April
Stefan Gelfgren will give a public lecture "Resistance, adaptation and embracement: how and why three different Christian movements use digital media".
12 April 2023 institute
Interdisciplinary research project supports ethical decision-making in science
A three-year project that will reinforce efforts to promote adherence to the highest standards of research ethics and integrity and prevent research misconduct began in January 2023.
Petar Kehayov was elected Professor of Finnic Languages
On 1 February 2023, Petar Kehayov, a Finno-Ugricist of Bulgarian origin, who holds a doctoral degree from the University of Tartu, starts as a Professor of Finnic Languages at the University of Tartu.
19 January 2023 institute
The College of Foreign Languages and Cultures will become an institute
According to the resolution of the University of Tartu senate, the College of Foreign Languages and Cultures will become an institute as of 1 January 2023.
Doctoral defence: Kyle Jonathan Davidson “Semiotic modelling of identity and communication in virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality”
Doctoral defence: Kyle Jonathan Davidson “Semiotic modelling of identity and communication in virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality”