Topic: sustainability

University’s Digital Cleanup Month yielded major data tidy-up
A record number of university members took part in the Digital Cleanup Month 2026. This shows that conscious digital hygiene has become a natural part of everyday work.
10 February 2026 sustainability
Changing world order and the green transition: experiences from Oman and Estonia
Roundtable discussion about tackling the climate change, and the current situation in Oman and Estonia.
09 February 2026 sustainability
Study on the impact of human activity on biodiversity received the most public attention this past year among University of Tartu research
In 2025, the study that drew the most attention in public digital channels was led by Professor of Botany Meelis Pärtel and confirms the negative effect of human activity on wildlife biodiversity.
23 December 2025 sustainabilityresearch
University of Tartu computer scientists make data science work for Ida-Viru businesses
University of Tartu computer scientists have developed artificial intelligence based tools that help companies in Ida Viru County use technology in their day to day operations. These solutions aim to make data driven planning and decision making simpler, more transparent and accessible to all.
Conference explores adapting to climate change
On 27–28 November, the conference „Climate Compass 2025: The Art of Adaptation in the Light of Science" will take place in Tartu, marking 160 years since the beginning of meaningful weather observations in Estonia.
29 August 2025 sustainabilityresearch
This year’s Tartu Hydrogen Days focus on the role of hydrogen in energy security and national defence
9.–10. oktoobril toimub Physicumis ja Chemicumis 9. vesinikupäev mis toob kokku teadlased, ettevõtjad ja poliitikakujundajad, et arutleda vesiniku võtmerolli üle Eesti energiajulgeoleku tagamisel.
Buy or sell your second-hand bicycle at Mobility Week’s bicycle market
On 22 September from 17:00–20:00, a bicycle market takes place on Vabaduse pst in Tartu, offering the opportunity to buy a reasonably priced second-hand bicycle or to sell your working condition bicycle.
16 September 2025 sustainabilitycooperation
90% of mycorrhizal fungal biodiversity hotspots lie outside protected areas
New data reveal a major conservation gap for networks of underground fungi that sustain plants, carbon flows, and soil health.
07 August 2025 sustainabilityresearch
Maarjavälja green area will have sheep, meadows and berry bushes
In collaboration with the University of Tartu and the city of Tartu, the green area in the Maarjavälja district will become an urban nature oasis where residents can experience a rich natural environment without leaving the city.