Topic: international

Public lecture by Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, former President of the European Research Council, at the University of Tartu
On 15 May, from 10:15 to 11:45, he gives a public lecture “Applying for ERC grants. The future of European research” in the building of the Institute of Cultural Research (Ülikooli 16–216).
30 April 2026 cooperationinternational
The 10th World Conference on Research Integrity to Take Place in Tallinn in 2028
One of the world’s leading international conferences dedicated to research integrity and trust in science — the World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI) — will take place in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2028. The successful bid was led by the Centre for Ethics at the University of Tartu, in cooperation with the professional conference organiser Publicon OÜ.
07 May 2026 international
Beyond Publish or Perish: Seminar on Humanities Publishing in the Age of AI
On April 22, a seminar will take place to discuss humanities publishing in the age of AI.
Call for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships is open
The call for applications for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open until 9 September 2026. In April and May, the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) will host info sessions to help prospective applicants prepare their applications.
09 April 2026 international
Take the TEDx stage - Speaker application is open!
Speaker application is open until April 1 for TEDxUniversity of Tartu.
Workshop on Network Analysis in the Humanities: registration now open
On May 6-8, the Center for Digital Text Studies (DigiTS), in cooperation with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures, will organize a 3-day workshop on network analysis in the humanities.
Three Rectors’ Scholarship went to a University of Tartu junior research fellow
Essays written in Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian earned Bridget Frances Moran-Nae, a University of Tartu Junior Research Fellow in Finno-Ugric Studies, the Three Rectors’ Scholarship. What makes the achievement particularly remarkable is that none of these three languages is her mother tongue.
New volumes explore Orthodox Christianity in regional and global perspective
Recently published books offer a fresh perspective on Orthodox Christianity, focusing not only on institutional church history but also on lived religion, solidarity, and participation.
18 February 2026 internationalresearch
Meaningful research in a magical city: Studying Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages at the University of Tartu
Juliet Lehtonen is a master’s student in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages at the University of Tartu. Outside her studies, Juliet enjoys climbing and has even run the Tartu half marathon.
16 February 2026 international
International students appreciate the University of Tartu’s academic quality and the living environment in Tartu
Preliminary results of the International Student Barometer (ISB) show that international students are satisfied with their studies at the University of Tartu. They highlight strong academic quality, supportive learning conditions and the city of Tartu as an excellent living environment.