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In the coming academic year, singer, pianist and composer Kadri Voorand will become the new Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu, with a lecture course focusing on life-changing creation. She will be succeeded by Peeter Jalakas, former professor and director, who will participate in a public discussion titled “Feeling and meaning” in the attic hall of Tartu Cathedral on the evening of 23 May.

However, most young people who have moved across the border still consider it important to identify as Estonian.

On 16 May, the Estonian Doctoral School Career Conference will be held in Tallinn to discuss the value of doctoral studies and the career prospects of doctoral students. All Estonian doctoral students and those interested in doctoral studies are welcome to attend.

Kant and his Followers on Self-Determination

The keynote speeches of the conference are given by Bogi Takács Perelmutter (University of Kansas) (US), Anindita Banerjee (Cornell University) (US) and Meelis Friedenthal (University of Tartu) (EST).

4.–5. oktoobrini 2024 toimub Leedus Vilniuse Ülikoolis rahvusvaheline üliõpilaskonverents „Bridges in the Baltics“, kuhu on oodatud kõikide Balti riikide, sealhulgas Tartu Ülikooli bakalaureuse- ja magistriõppe üliõpilased ning doktorandid.

Aprillis kogunes CULTURALITY konsortsium. Avakoosolekut saatis näitus "Loojaid ja hoidjaid: Women Weaving Europe".

Dr Shawn C. Rowlands is an anthropologist and historian with diverse professional interests in human cultures.

University of Tartu invites applications for doctoral studies from future researchers and top professionals.

The lecture can be watched on the ENLIGHT EU Youtube channel.

The event will take place on 23 April at 16.15.

On Friday, April 5, at 16:15 - opening of the exhibition "Kant 300 in Tartu: from manuscripts to heaven" at the university library. The exhibition features original manuscripts of the philosopher's lecture courses and correspondence, as well as first editions of his works from the collections of the University of Tartu Library.

Exhibition opening coming soon.

On 18 May, thousands of University of Tartu alumni will meet in the student city again after five years. The alumni get-together “Back to the university” will include lectures and tours of institutes across the city, a sing-along and welcoming speeches in front of the main building, a procession and a grand party in the sports hall.

On Wednesday, 10 April, at 19:00, the second University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.

Külalisloeng kultuuriteaduste instituudis: Kaustinen fiddle playing and its journey with ICH and the 2003 Convention

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2024.

The concert is free for all schoolchildren and students and features music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Saariaho, Bochherini and Vasks.

We are delighted to announce that in March 2024, the Centre for Oriental Studies hosts a guest lecture series on Chinese medieval texts by visiting sscholar Georgijs Dunajevs

On March 14, at 6:15 p.m., the Oriental Studies Center of the University of Tartu will host a discussion with Estonian Prosecutor General and University of Tartu law lecturer Andres Parmas.