Topic: recognition 

Hamza Naseer, a doctoral student and junior researcher in philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics, won third place in the English-language round of the University of Tartu Three-Minute Thesis Competition. His presentation, “Seeing the Unseen”, explored the role of memory in perception and cognition.

The Estonian Research Council (ETAG) invites students to participate in the 2026 National Contest for University Students. The last day for submissions is 15 September. This year, the total prize fund exceeds €200,000.

UT staff and students are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements. Nominations can be submitted until 20 September.

On 10 June, the University of Tartu announced its new teaching excellence ambassadors. Among them is Professor of Cultural Semiotics Maarja Ojamaa. The title is given to recognise 14 academic staff members who develop their teaching based on evidence and support an open teaching culture that values learning.

On 10 June, the University of Tartu announced its new teaching excellence ambassadors, who serve as role models for the entire university community. The title is given to recognise 14 academic staff members who develop their teaching based on evidence and support an open teaching culture that values learning.

Juri Lotmani stipendiumi 2026. aastal pälvis semiootikas ja kultuuriteoorias Tartu Ülikooli semiootika doktorant Hongjin Song artiklisarja eest, mis käsitleb kuulujuttude kultuurisemiootikat.

At the ceremony marking the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the Professor Peeter Tulviste memorial fund prizes, the Ernst Jaakson memorial fund scholarship, and the Lennart Meri awards for research and for master’s thesis were presented.

On 23 January, the University of Tartu Foundation recognised the scholarship recipients of the autumn semester of 2025 and thanked the foundation’s donors in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum. Scholarships were awarded from 33 funds in a total amount exceeding €200,000.

With the annual awards, the university aims to recognise its employees’ and students’ outstanding achievements in teaching, doing research and serving society.