Topic: governance

On 13 May, the Ministry of Education and Research and the University of Tartu concluded an administrative contract for 2026–2028. It sets out the objectives of increasing student admissions in fields with higher labour demand, expanding the volume of doctoral research related to artificial intelligence, and supporting internationalisation and talent policy.

On 28 November, the council of the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu elected Jaak Vilo as the next head of the institute. His term begins on 1 January 2026.

On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.

On 16 June, the council of the University of Tartu approved the new strategic plan, which sets the direction for the university’s activities for the next ten years.

The strategic plan A2025 period is coming to an end and the university has set up a committee to prepare a new strategic plan.

On 12 September, the commission formed for the dean elections registered the dean candidates of the university’s four faculties.

On 17 May, the election commission confirmed the results of the senate elections.

The council of the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science elected Heisi Kurig as the head of the institute at the meeting on 30 November.