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The university opens 182 student places in doctoral studies this spring. Everyone who desires to create new knowledge and pursue a career as a researcher, top specialist or manager is welcome to apply.

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in population and/or statistical genetics to develop polygenic risk scores.

A recently published study in Genome Biology and Evolution provides new insights into the settlement of Pacific islands and the migrations of Austronesian-speaking peoples, helping to understand human movement and cultural interactions in the region.

An international expert group has published the first evidence-based clinical guidance on the use of polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for breast cancer. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Cancers, the guidance provides concrete recommendations on where to integrate PRS testing into routine healthcare for personalised breast cancer prevention and screening.

FitSphere invites all University of Tartu students and staff to join the step challenge Spring Steps 2025. The challenge runs from 1 to 30 April and is free for everyone.

Starting today, 25 March, the Estonian Biobank will invite selected gene donors to participate in an extensive heart health research study.

Gene Forum is the leading scientific conference on genetics and genomics in the Baltic region. The event has brought world-renowned experts to Tartu to discuss the latest advancements in the field since 2000.

This is the largest genome-wide association study meta-analysis of its kind, analysing data on 42 female reproductive health diagnoses from the Estonian Biobank and FinnGen.

The planned visit of the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on 13 March to the University of Tartu and the president's public lecture will not take place.

On 16 April, at 19:00, the third University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.

The second concert in the Harmonia Universitatis series of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) “Kurt Weill 125” will take place in the university assembly hall on 1 April at 18.

Doctoral studies offer the chance to become an expert in a narrow field while also developing the skills of making connections and the ability to process information, manage challenging projects, learn from criticism, and, at the same time, manage time efficiently.

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 2 April, from 10:30 to 14:30.

Now, the internal reporting channel of the University of Tartu in FaceUp can be used to send breach reports confidentially and, if requested, anonymously. It is no longer possible to report by email.

On Thursday, 13 March, at 16:15 in the University of Tartu assembly hall, Professor of Behavioural Genetics Uku Vainik gives his inaugural lecture on the links between behaviour and genetics.

This year’s mentoring programme, which drew a record number of participants – 167 mentoring pairs, ended on 19 February.

On 26 February, the University of Tartu was visited by representatives of its long-standing cooperation partner, the University of Greifswald.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony and concert dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia on 21 February 2025.

This year’s digital cleanup campaign at the university lasted for almost an entire month. In total, university members freed up 4,313 GB of space on their devices and discarded 93.5 kg of old external data carriers.

The University of Tartu organised the largest number of international conferences in Tartu last year, and 13 of them won recognition.