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Kant and his Followers on Self-Determination

The keynote speeches of the conference are given by Bogi Takács Perelmutter (University of Kansas) (US), Anindita Banerjee (Cornell University) (US) and Meelis Friedenthal (University of Tartu) (EST).

The exhibition "Poetics of Survival" opens on May 9th at 3:00 PM with an English-language panel discussion focusing on the poetics of survival, endangered species, the intersection of science and creative culture, as well as inclusive methods in education. The discussion will feature students Marta Kucza and Oscar Miyamoto with the Professor Timo Maran and Jane Remm. The panel will take place in Jakobi 2-114 (Tartu). The the following day, on May 10th at 1:00 PM, there will be a curator's tour of the exhibition at the Philosophicum Hall Gallery (foyer of Jakobi 2).

University of Tartu invites applications for doctoral studies from future researchers and top professionals.

The conference takes place 5–7 June 2024 at the Oecologicum of the University of Tartu, Juhan Liivi 2, Tartu. The sixth mass species extinction is one of the greatest ecological threats of our time. This conference focuses on cultural, subjective and semiotic approaches to extinction.

The event will take place on 23 April at 16.15.

Yesterday's and today's semioticians who are studying and have studied are all welcome to gather on May 17th.

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.

The University of Tartu invites its alumni back to the university city on 18 May. The first half of the get-together "Back to the university" will be filled with gatherings at institutes, tours of the university buildings, lectures by legendary academic staff and revived student traditions. In the evening, there will be a sing-along in front of the main building, a procession and a party in the university’s sports hall with 2 Quick Start, Justament and others performing.

On 15 March, “Praktilise eetika käsiraamat” received the best university textbook award 2023 at the Language Deed appreciation event of the Ministry of Education and Research.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2024.

XV International Tartu Semiotics Summer School titled “Learning in Transformation”. The event will take place from August 28 to 31 in Viljandi and Kääriku, Estonia. The summer school commemorates 60 years since the First Summer School of Secondary Modelling Systems, which played a pivotal role in the birth of the Tartu-Moscow School of Semiotics.

The workshop will take place at the University of Tartu on 28.–29. September 2024.

The Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities takes place on Thursday, 17 June, at 14.00 in the University of Tartu assembly hall (Ülikooli 18).

Master’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities takes place on Thursday, 20 June at 13.00 in the University of Tartu assembly hall (Ülikooli 18).

The exhibition shows the discoveries of dozens of University of Tartu researchers that have significantly impacted global advancements in science and helped us better understand our surroundings.

The discussion game created by experts from the University of Tartu Ethics Centre has made its way to the demo area of sTARTUp Day.

At the Career Day, students will have the chance to ask questions directly to our many internship partners, who represent museums, cultural institutions, and companies. You can learn about the available internship opportunities, the application process, the roles available for international students, and more. In addition to the fair, workshops will be available where you can get advice on finding a job or an internship.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities provides a diverse range of optional courses, including options in English and various other languages.

Please join us at the next meeting in the Juri Lotman and Jakob von Uexküll lectures series on December 20 at 2.15 pm in Jakobi 2-336.