Topic: for society

Recording: ceremony and concert marking the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On Friday, 20 February, the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia took place in the university’s assembly hall.
Seventh research seminar at the Institute of Social Studies
Seminaride sari on üles ehitatud endisele doktoriseminaride formaadile, ent on nüüd avatud kõigile huvilistele.
02 February 2026 open sciencefor society
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
Conference "Less Noise, More Dialogue! Agreements for Good Communication"
Communication seems simple… until you realise you’re talking to a wall. We invite you to a conference where we ask when dialogue is actually needed in society and which shared agreements form the basis of good dialogue.
21 January 2026 for society
Elizabeth Frissell’s presentation on ancient exercises and dealing with difficulties
On Friday, 30 January, at 14:15, an English-language colloquium will take place at the University of Tartu Philosophicum (Jakobi 2–336), exploring how Stoic ideas and practices can be applied in contemporary psychotherapy to help people cope more effectively with difficulties.
12 January 2026 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.
Seminar draws attention to the role of disinformation, alternative medicine and chatbots in healthcare
As possible ways forward, participants proposed strengthening digital and health literacy, providing institutional support for professionals, and raising awareness among both healthcare workers and patients.
Doctoral defence: Kärol Soidla “Latent profiles and developmental trajectories of eating disorder symptoms”
On December 15 at 14:15 Kärol Soidla will defend her doctoral thesis “Latent profiles and developmental trajectories of eating disorder symptoms” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Psychology).
25 November 2025 researchfor society
Come to Blood Donor Day on 6 November!
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 6 November, from 10:30 to 15:00.
28 October 2025 for society
Watch the recording: University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.