The workshop takes place at the University of Tartu on 28–29 September 2024 at the university's main building Ülikooli str 18, rooms 128 and 232. This year the keynote lectures will be given by Henrik Lagerlund (Stockholm University) and Eva Piirimäe (University of Tartu).
In the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the academic peer-reviewed journal Studia Philosophica Estonica has launched a groundbreaking special public edition, “Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War”. It is the first issue of a philosophy journal to exclusively cover Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The renowned public intellectuals and distinguished scholars who contribute to this volume have written essays that combine rigorous academic analysis of the conflict with an accessible and engaging style. As a result, this special issue on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine offers insight that will resonate with professional academics and the general public alike.
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.
10th May at 12:00 at Tartu Literature House (Vanemuise 19). The discussion is a pre-event of the "Poetics of Survival" project, which is part of the Prima Vista literary festival.
Francesco Orsi, Associate Professor of Theoretical Ethics published a new book "The Guise of the Good
A Philosophical History" (Routledge 2023, April).
The University of Tartu Centre for Ethics invites researchers who come into contact with personal data in their research to familiarise themselves with the Guide for data protection in research.
Today, on 20 April, the 292-member electoral council elected Professor of Neurosurgery Toomas Asser as rector of the University of Tartu with 168 votes.
Get to know the programme of the Conference and follow the plenary talks via Zoom if you cannot attend them on the spot at Estonian Naturalists’ Society’s building, Struve 2, Tartu, Estonia.
On Thursday, 20 April at 12:00, the 292-member electoral council will gather in the University of Tartu assembly hall to elect a rector for the university for the next five years.
Under the leadership of Associate Professor of Semiotics Andreas Ventsel, strategic historical narratives and strategic communication in the context of the Ukraine conflict will be investigated.
12 April at 14.15-15.45 at Ülikooli 16-214 will be a meeting with fashion designer, environmental activist and professor of Liberal Arts Reet Aus. Screening the documentary "Out of Fashion".
Bachelor’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities takes place on Monday, 20 June at 13 in the University of Tartu assembly hall (Ülikooli 18).
Master’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities takes place on Thursday, 16 June at 13 in the University of Tartu assembly hall (Ülikooli 18).
Today, on 13 March, the commission formed for the University of Tartu rector elections registered Professor Toomas Asser, Professor Raul Eamets and Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidates.
We welcome proposals for 20-minute presentations accompanied by a short bionote by March 20, 2023.
Send submissions to semiotics@ut.ee with ‘Proposal for Summer School’ as the subject.
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.
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.