Topic: recognition
President awards decorations to University of Tartu staff members
Ahead of this year’s Independence Day, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations on 157 people, twelve of whom are members of the university family.
Recording: Ceremony and concert marking the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On 21 February at 14, university members were invited to the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the university’s assembly hall.
Over 50 University of Tartu researchers among nominees for Estonian national research awards
The National Research Awards Committee has approved the following researchers from the University of Tartu as nominees for this year’s research awards.
RECORDING: rector is handing over the University of Tartu honorary decorations
Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall.
Toivo Maimets received the Tiiu Sild memorial lifetime achievement award
On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.
Andres Metspalu elected member of Academia Europaea
Andres Metspalu, Professor of Genomics and Biobanking and Professor of Biotechnology was elected a member of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology section of Academia Europaea.
Recipients of honorary decorations of the University of Tartu announced
On 27 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the Johan Skytte medal to Margit Sutrop, member of the Riigikogu and Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Tartu. The highest award granted to university members, the University of Tartu Grand Medal, is given to two university researchers for services of particular value. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been selected.
Recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards have been announced
Based on the proposals submitted by students, the committee formed by the UT Student Union has chosen the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2022.
Recipients of University of Tartu annual awards have been announced
Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.
