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.
On May 9th at 14:15, UT Department of Semiotics hosts a hybrid research discussion "Feelings, Actions, and Thoughts in the First Days of Full-Scale War in Ukraine".
Until October 2022, all UT members can take one free Coursera course. Students can also use it towards the completion of their curriculum if they wish.
This week (18.03) ends the registration period for the workshop with John Dupré titled "Biology as Process: Philosophical Background and Implications". The workshop will take place in Tartu between 17th-21st of May, 2022.
What role does philosophy play in the modern world? What happens to those who graduate with a philosophy degree? Why can philosophy alumni present arguments so well? The answers to these and other questions can be found by listening to the new podcast of the University of Tartu Faculty of Arts and Humanities "Mõistuse hääl", or in English, "Sound (of the) Mind".
The University of Tartu senate’s decision not to admit new students from Russia and Belarus this year to bachelor’s and master’s studies has caused much controversy. Some people see this as a particular discriminatory step against the young people of these countries, including opponents of the regime, depriving them of the opportunity to study in the free world.
On 7 March, the university family gathered in front of the main building with Ukrainian flags and other symbols and recorded the address of the University of Tartu senate to the Ukrainian people.
The University of Tartu has established a scholarship fund to collect and channel donations to support the studies of Ukrainian students at the University of Tartu.
The participants of the international congress "Juri Lotman's semiosphere" issued a joint statement, condemning the war in Ukraine and demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities from the Russian authorities against Ukraine. This statement is the united position of the participants of the congress from 37 states, including Russia and Ukraine.
The statement in full in all three languages is as follows:
Kaspar Koolmeister, Junior Research Fellow in Plant Biology at the University of Tartu, took a photo in honour of the 104th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.
On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Mari-Liis Madisson, Research Fellow in Semiotics at the University of Tartu, was awarded the €5,000 scholarship of Professor Peeter Tulviste Memorial Fund.
Based on the submitted proposals, a committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union has chosen the recipients of the best teaching staff awards of 2021.