Topic: research

A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.

On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.

Speakers from each field are invited to give engaging presentations in Estonian or English, outlining the importance and results of their research.

The science communication forum "The Place of the Higher Education Institution in the Region" is held to discuss the role of regional higher education institution with the program consisting of various Estonian and international cases and related discussions.

Among other things, the success of the college is based on international research and development, which is also reflected in the vision and mission of the college.

The University of Tartu Pärnu College Research and publications.

As a successor to the Tourism Competence Centre the college Research Centre integrates into a whole all relevant competences in the field – tourism, social work, entrepreneurship, service design.