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Help choose the best Estonian-speaking AI
Estonian researchers have created the AI Barometer where users can compare the responses of language models and assess their proficiency in Estonian. Everyone is welcome to try out the barometer at baromeeter.ai. The researchers aim to collect at least 50,000 comparisons by the end of June.
Ukrainian philosopher and public intellectual Volodymyr Yermolenko to explore humanity in times of war
On 28 May, from 16:15 to 17:45, renowned Ukrainian philosopher, writer, journalist, and Associate Professor in Philosophy, Volodymyr Yermolenko will deliver a public lecture at the University of Tartu (Ülikooli 18–128) exploring how the experience of war challenges and transforms our grasp of fundamental human conditions. The event will also feature a commentary by Associate Professor of Political Philosophy Siobhan Kattago, followed by an open Q&A session.
Writer Viivi Luik is University of Tartu’s next Professor of Liberal Arts
Next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts will be held by poet, children’s author and prosaist Viivi Luik.
Colloquium: Daniel Novotný on Francisco Suárez’s "Disputationes metaphysicae" – system, sources, influence
On 5 May from 16.15–17.45 in room Jakobi 2–336, Daniel Novotný from the University of South Bohemia will deliver a colloquium exploring Francisco Suárez’s influential work "Disputationes metaphysicae“ (1597).
Estonian universities and Estonian Research Council call to act on injustice
All Estonian public universities will celebrate Diversity Week from 5–11 May for the second year. This year’s focus is on encouraging people to notice and to act.
Colloquium by Piotr Kozak "On the Possibility of Non-Reductive Approaches to Imagination"
On Monday, 28.04.2025 at 16.15–17.45 in Jakobi 2-336 an open philosophy colloquium by Piotr Kozak "On the Possibility of Non-Reductive Approaches to Imagination". Students, both undergraduate and graduate, are especially encouraged to attend!
Abstract submission for the international student conference "Bridges in the Baltics" has started
Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students from universities in the Baltic countries, including the University of Tartu, are invited to an international student conference ”Bridges in the Baltics“, held at the University of Latvia in Riga from 9 to 10 October 2025. Conference abstracts can be sent until 30 June 2025.
What you need to know before applying for a doctoral programme
Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.
Dylan Bailey and Nona Kiknadze’s Presentation on Rethinking Death and Suicide
On Friday, 25 April at 14:15, an English-language colloquium will take place at the University of Tartu’s Philosophicum (Jakobi 2–336), exploring the links between suicide, considered decision-making, and the stigma surrounding mental health.
Colloquium by Christos Kyriacou on epistemic rationality and reference magnetism
On Monday, 21 April at 14:15, a colloquium with Christos Kyriacou (University of Cyprus, Philosophy) will be held at the Philosophicum, University of Tartu (Jakobi 2–336). The talk will explore how epistemic rationality may be an elite, magnetic property.
Applications to international bachelor’s studies and integrated studies in Medicine can be submitted until 15 April
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply.
IN MEMORIAM. Igor Černov
Igor Černov, born on 18 March 1943 in the village of Oktjabrski in the Gorky region in Russia, passed away on 21 March 2025 in Joensuu in Finland. Until the late 1990s, Černov played an immensely significant role in shaping the landscape of semiotics in Estonia and was a driving force behind its development.
Laura Viidebaum's presentation on Nietzsche's attitude towards ancient philosophy through the understanding of the sophists
On Monday, 14th April at 16:15, a colloquium in Estonian will take place at the Philosophicum of the University of Tartu (Jakobi 2-336), focusing on Nietzsche's attitude towards ancient philosophy.
Professor of Psycholinguistics Virve-Anneli Vihman speaks at her inaugural lecture about how children acquire Estonian and other languages
On Tuesday, 29 April at 16:15, Professor of Psycholinguistics Virve-Anneli Vihman gives her inaugural lecture in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum. The lecture is in Estonian.
Professor of Political Theory Eva Piirimäe gives her inaugural lecture on the history of self-determination of peoples
On 10 April, Eva Piirimäe, Professor of Political Theory at the University of Tartu, gives her inaugural lecture (in Estonian) on the self-determination of peoples in historical perspective.
UT students' interest in studying at ENLIGHT partner universities has increased
The call for the Erasmus+ intra-European mobility application for the 2025/2026 academic year closed in March, revealing increased interest among students in studying at ENLIGHT universities.
Andra Siibak’s Lecture on Growing Up in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
On Tuesday, 8 April, at 16:15, an Estonian-language colloquium will take place at the University of Tartu’s Delta Centre (Narva mnt 18, room 1008), discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on childhood.
Master’s Degree Graduation Ceremony, Faculty of Arts and Humanities 2025
The Master’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities will take place on 19 June at 13.30 in the University of Tartu assembly hall (Ülikooli 18).
Amber L. Griffioen's presentation on the philosophical meanings of pregnancy
On Friday, 14 March, from 14:15 to 15:45, there will be an English-language colloquium on Zoom discussing the definition of pregnancy, the ambiguity of its beginning and end, and the philosophical and societal implications of pregnancy loss.
Harmonia Universitatis series continues with the concert “Kurt Weill 125”
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.
