Topic: research

Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence to start work in Estonia
The Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, led by the University of Tartu’s Institute of Computer Science, will address scientific issues of importance to Estonia. The government will support the centre of excellence with 7 million euros over seven years.
09. January 2024 instituteresearchfor society
University of Tartu to lead six Estonian centres of excellence in research
Over the next seven years, the government will fund ten centres of excellence addressing scientific issues of importance to Estonia. The University of Tartu has tight connections with all of them.
05. January 2024 sustainabilityresearch
Doctoral defence: Abasi-amefon Obot Affia “A Framework and Teaching Approach for IoT Security Risk Management“
Abasi-amefon Obot Affia kaitseb doktoritööd „A Framework and Teaching Approach for IoT Security Risk Management“
04. December 2023 researchfor society
Professor Piret Luik discusses how to increase the percentage of women among computer science students
On 23 November Piret Luik, Professor of Didactics of Informatics of the University of Tartu, will give the inaugural lecture “How to attract more girls to IT?” in the university’s assembly hall.
14. November 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Pavlo Tertychnyi “Machine learning methods for anti-money laundering monitoring“
Pavlo Tertychnyi kaitseb doktoritööd „Machine learning methods for anti-money laundering monitoring“
06. November 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Nurlan Kerimov “Building a catalogue of molecular quantitative trait loci to interpret complex trait associations“
On 13. November Nurlan Kerimov will defend His doctoral thesis "Building a catalogue of molecular quantitative trait loci to interpret complex trait associations".
06. November 2023 researchfor society
The Just Transition Consortium supports both technological and societal transition in Ida-Viru County
On 16 October, the first cooperation seminar of Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu’s consortium of the Just Transition Fund was held at the Virumaa College of the Tallinn University of Technology. The event brought together 22 research teams whose work will help develop technologies and monitor societal transition in the Ida-Viru region over the next six years.
TestADS’24: First International Workshop on the Testing of Automated Driving Systems
Together with colleagues from the UK and Sweden, the UT Institute of Computer Science is organizing the first international workshop on the Testing of Automated Driving Systems.
26. October 2023 research
Doctoral defence: Ivan Slobozhan “Studying Online Social Media Engagement in CIS Countries during Protests, Mass Demonstrations and War“
Ivan Slobozhan kaitseb doktoritööd „Studying Online Social Media Engagement in CIS Countries during Protests, Mass Demonstrations and War“
16. October 2023 researchfor society
Doctoral defence: Kristiina Rahkema “Quality Analysis of iOS Applications with Focus on Maintainability and Security Aspects“
Kristiina Rahkema kaitseb doktoritööd „Quality Analysis of iOS Applications with Focus on Maintainability and Security Aspects“
10. October 2023 researchfor society