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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.

At Delta Career Day, held at the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club on Thursday, 3 March from 11–16, students can meet reputable employers in their field to find a future traineeship or job.

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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to cover the tuition fees of four students in the Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern studies programme at the University of Tartu in 2022. Two recipients of the scholarship will graduate this spring. In the autumn, two winners of the scholarship who began their studies in the 2021/2022 academic year will continue to be covered by the scholarship and we will offer two-year scholarships to two Estonian students who embark on their MA programme this year.

On 17 February, the University of Tartu Startup Lab opened the spring season of the Starter idea development programme. The event lasted for almost five hours and was held at the Delta Centre of the University of Tartu. There were 50 participants and the ideas ranged from medicine to building wooden houses.

On 6 November, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) published more rankings by subject, where the placement of the University of Tartu’s business and economics programmes moved up to range 201-250, which is its highest ranking to date.

The Digital Cleanup Week takes place at the university this week and all members of the university are invited to declutter their personal or their unit’s digital life to move in small but effective steps towards a greener university.

The student pitching competition Kaleidoskoop took place for the 17th time this autumn. 23 teams participated in the pre-selection round and five made it to the finals.

On 15 December, authors of the best student papers of 2021 were awarded at the Estonian Academy of Sciences, among them our visiting lecturer Mariia Chebotareva.

On 15 December, authors of the best student papers of 2021 were awarded at the Estonian Academy of Sciences.

In 2022, teaching and studies continue according to the principles agreed upon at the beginning of the academic year.

In November, a new international cooperation project UnivEntre was launched led by the University of Tartu Startup Lab. The project focuses on improving the efficiency of the Ukrainian higher education system to promote the country's innovation capacity and the quality of education. Over the next two years, Startup Lab will educate business lecturers at Ukrainian universities and share Estonia's experiences on how to make cooperation between universities and the business sector effective. The project will run until 1 June 2024.

The University of Tartu’s biggest career fair – Delta Career Day – will be held for the fourth time on 3 March 2022. On that day, the university’s sports hall turns into a lively exhibition venue where companies can showcase their traineeship and career opportunities. Organisations are welcome to register for the event until 3 February.

On Thursday, 4 November, Tartu will host Gustavus Adolphus Day celebrations to mark the 389th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tartu. The programme includes laying flowers on monuments, a book presentation, a concert and a film premiere. Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus signed the foundation decree of Academia Dorpatensis (Academia Gustaviana) in 1632. The day dedicated to this event begins on 4 November at 15:20 with the laying of flowers on the monuments of Gustavus Adolphus and the University of Tartu’s first chancellor Johan Skytte.

The university aims to keep studies open as long as possible, which is why stronger safety measures are imposed. Safe distancing should be maintained between people during classes, in public rooms and all, including those who are vaccinated, must wear masks in the university buildings. Only protective masks, not scarves or visors, may be used to cover the nose and mouth.

The research awards of the central bank were given this year to three pieces of research into the behaviour of Estonian exporters, the mismatch between the skills of workers and the needs of employers in the Estonian labour market, and the connection between economic activity and corruption in former Soviet states. The awards will be handed out at the museum of the central bank on 4 November.

The University of Tartu invites all Master’s and doctoral students to participate in virtual Winter School course Equity and Equality in Education and Medicine, taking place from 15-19 November 2021. Registration is open until 31 October and participation is free of charge for all.

In order to keep the working and learning environment as normal as possible in the new academic year, the general rule of conduct applies that staff and students who work and study in the university buildings have been vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear masks.

On 7 and 8 October, the ENLIGHT online conference “Social Responsibility in Challenging Times” will take place, where renowned European researchers discuss the importance of social sciences in the changing times.