Topic: research

EIT Water
University of Tartu participates in creating the European innovation community for water, marine and maritime sectors
On 11 November, the European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT) selected the consortium to lead a new Knowledge and Innovation Community in the field of water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems (EIT Water). Among the founding partners is the Estonian Marine Institute of the University of Tartu.
14 November 2025 entrepreneurshipcooperationinternationalresearch
Doctoral defence: Jack Royd Hall "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects"
On 21 February at 14:15 Jack Royd Hall will defend his doctoral thesis "Dissolved organic carbon dynamics of Baltic Sea macroalgae: production, bioavailability and ecosystem effects" for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Hydrobiology and Fisheries).
06 February 2025 researchfor society
Copernicus Sentinel-2 MSI true colour image of Matsalu Bay (one of the study areas). Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel-2 MSI data, Syke (21/05/24).
Project "CoastalCarbonMapper"
On the possibility of mapping carbon fractions in coastal waters using Sentinel-2 MSI and Sentinel-3 OLCI imagery
25 June 2024 research
unmanned surface vehicle
Project "GlintMapper"
Resolving near-coastal remote sensing signal into contributions by bottom, water column, glint and the adjacency effect
17 June 2024 research
Doctoral defence: Gerli Albert "Carbon use strategies of macrophyte communities in the northeastern Baltic Sea: implications for a high CO2 environment"
Doctoral defence: Gerli Albert "Carbon use strategies of macrophyte communities in the northeastern Baltic Sea: implications for a high CO2 environment" On 27. Oct at 10.15 J. Liivi 2 - 127
06 October 2023 researchfor society
Publik
Come to listen to short lectures by doctoral students and choose your favourite!
The public event takes place on Thursday, 28 September, in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
20 September 2023 research
Teabetunni kaanefoto
­­­­­­­­From doctoral student to doctoral student: why and how to summarise your research in three minutes?
On 7 September Kertu Liis Krigul, Jürgen Karvak and Kristo Raun will explain why it is worthwhile for young researchers to participate in the competition
28 August 2023 research
Kolme minuti loengute konkursi ingliskeelne esikolm
Doctoral students are invited to participate in the three-minute thesis competition
The University of Tartu doctoral students are invited to participate in the three-minute thesis competition on 28 September.
25 August 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Ciara Baines “Adaptation to oncogenic pollution and natural cancer defences in the aquatic environment”
On 9 June at 10:15 Ciara Baines will defend her doctoral thesis “Adaptation to oncogenic pollution and natural cancer defences in the aquatic environment”, J. Liivi 2-127 (Tartu) and online
22 May 2023 researchfor society
Projects
A detailed list of projects can be found in the Estonian Research Information System ETIS.
28 April 2023 cooperationresearch