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All in all, there are 16,052 students at the university.

The mentoring programme that has been popular in the previous years will be held again this autumn semester.

Marina Lepp, Associate Professor of Informatics at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, together with co-author Joosep Kaimre examined in a research article the impact of artificial intelligence tools on students’ academic outcomes. A total of 231 students took part in the study.

The Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, in cooperation with the University of Tartu’s High Performance Computing Centre, have announced a major procurement for the purchase of graphics processors to increase the country’s computing capacity and accelerate the development of AI solutions.

The work of University of Tartu intersectoral doctoral researcher Eduardo Brito could reshape how we verify truth in the digital world. His research on a decentralised Proof-of-Location system, recently published in Nature Scientific Reports, offers a new way to cryptographically prove where and when something happened, without compromising privacy or relying on centralised authorities.

The company Trigon OÜ has decided to integrate into its accounting software a solution developed during a machine learning course at the University of Tartu’s Institute of Computer Science.

Researchers from the University of Tartu’s Institute of Computer Science, in collaboration with health tech company Medisoft, tested the potential of artificial intelligence to assist family doctors with documenting patient visits as part of the AIRE demo project.

The Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu validated a novel AI-based quality control system in collaboration with Nõo Meat Factory as part of the AIRE demo project. This system helps detect production errors in real time.

Professor Marlon Dumas from the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science received the European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept Grant, which is designed to help researchers bridge the gap between the results of their pioneering research and the early phases of its commercialisation or societal application.

This year, 10,808 people applied for first and second-level studies at the University of Tartu, submitting 14,863 applications.

This spring, a record 252 theses were defended at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science. These included 179 bachelor's and 83 master's theses.

Djeane Debora Onthoni has joined the Health Data and AI research group at the University of Tartu’s Institute of Computer Science, bringing international expertise in applying AI to health data analysis and precision medicine. She was interviewed by professor Jaak Vilo, Head of the Chair of Data Science.

This spring, the University of Tartu issued diplomas to 3,093 new alumni.

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.

On Thursday, 5 June, a new board for the University of Tartu Student Union (UTSU) was elected during a meeting of the student parliament.

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.

Abbas Cheddad is an Associate Professor of Applied Data Science at the Institute of Computer Science. His research focuses on computer vision, applied machine learning, and image processing and analysis. He was interviewed by Professor Jaak Vilo, Head of the Chair of Data Science.

All students, staff and alumni of the University of Tartu are invited to respond to a physical activity survey of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club until 20 June.

A recently published article by researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduces a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and advancing sustainable data processing: turning old smartphones into tiny data centres