Topic: for society

The Updated Estonian Code of Ethics for Teachers Supports Teachers as Educators of Values
The updated Estonian Code of Ethics for Teachers aims to support teachers’ professional development, reflection on ethical choices, and the maintenance of a shared values-based culture in education.
10 June 2026 for society
Film director Rainer Sarnet will be University of Tartu’s next Professor of Liberal Arts
In the next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts at the University of Tartu will be held by one of the most distinctive creators of audiovisual works in Estonia, the film director, stage director and screenwriter Rainer Sarnet.
Enlight staff training week highlighted the journey of values development from university to society
At the end of April, the Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu organised an international staff training week for employees of universities within the Enlight network. The programme focused on the development of values in education, research, and society.
07 May 2026 for society
Group ride showcases the opportunities and challenges of Tartu’s cycling network
On 21 April at 18, all students and staff of higher education institutions in Tartu are invited to join a group cycle ride, “Rattaga saab!” (“Cycling works!”), starting from Town Hall Square.
16 March 2026 Active UTfor society
Maria Anna Robaszkiewicz’s talk on the ethical and political meanings of the migration experience in early phenomenological thought
On Friday, 27 March at 14:15, an English-language colloquium will take place at the University of Tartu Philosophicum (Jakobi 2–336), addressing common features of the migration experience and discussing their ethical and societal implications.
17 March 2026 for society
Dialogue as a litmus test for democracy and good communication
The conference "Less Noise, More Dialogue! Agreements for Good Communication“, organised by the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics, the Institute of Social Studies and the think tank Praxis, brought together different stakeholders who influence public communication, including researchers, journalists, representatives of various organisations, members of civil society, schools and kindergartens.
13 March 2026 for society
University’s language award 2025 is given to exhibition of Estonian scientific literature and textbooks
The University of Tartu language award 2025 is granted to the exhibition of the University of Tartu Library, “Teaching creates knowledge. From Estonian lecture notes to academic textbooks”.
16 February 2026 for societyuniversity
Creativity drives the game in both research and entrepreneurship
Although creativity has often been associated primarily with the fine arts, no field of life can do without it, least of all entrepreneurship and research.
President awards decorations to University of Tartu staff members
Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 203 people, 16 of whom are members of the university family.
02 February 2026 recognition for society
Researchers created Estonian Health Communication Network
Selged ja adressaadiga arvestavad, teaduspõhised, ent inimeste toimevõimekuse suhtes lugupidavad sõnumid toetavad suhtluses osalejate vastastikust usaldust ning abistavad inimesi informeeritud terviseotsuste tegemisel.
10 December 2025 cooperationfor society