From 3 to 9 October, the UT Viljandi Culture Academy hosts the intensive week of the Erasmus+ project TUNE involving nearly 60 traditional music students and teaching staff.
On Monday, the opening ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic year takes place in front of the University of Tartu main building. Everyone is invited to rally in support of higher education funding.
The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, together with partners, will launch an international incubation programme to foster creative economy.
According to the universities’ reputation survey people of all age groups consider the University of Tartu to be Estonia’s most reputable higher education institution.
Until October 2022, all UT members can take one free Coursera course. Students can also use it towards the completion of their curriculum if they wish.
On 14–18 March, the Vilma building of the UT Viljandi Culture Academy hosts a symposium of the international craft network NordTradCraft, bringing together 60 craft students and lecturers from Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Norway. The five-day intensive course will focus on the sustainable use of materials.
The University of Tartu senate’s decision not to admit new students from Russia and Belarus this year to bachelor’s and master’s studies has caused much controversy. Some people see this as a particular discriminatory step against the young people of these countries, including opponents of the regime, depriving them of the opportunity to study in the free world.
On 7 March, the university family gathered in front of the main building with Ukrainian flags and other symbols and recorded the address of the University of Tartu senate to the Ukrainian people.
The University of Tartu has established a scholarship fund to collect and channel donations to support the studies of Ukrainian students at the University of Tartu.
From 16 to 19 February, partners of the Erasmus+ project TUNE (Traditional Music Undergraduate Network in Europe) met in Rauland, Norway to discuss the possibilities for developing a joint traditional music module and student exchange. The UT Viljandi Culture Academy was represented in the talks by Lecturer Cätlin Mägi, Director for Academic Affairs Kadri Steinbach, and Project and Development Coordinator Anu Almik.
Kaspar Koolmeister, Junior Research Fellow in Plant Biology at the University of Tartu, took a photo in honour of the 104th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.
Based on the submitted proposals, a committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union has chosen the recipients of the best teaching staff awards of 2021.