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Tartu

Tartu, with its population of around 100,000 in an area of 154 square kilometres, is the second largest city in Estonia. The first written records of Tartu date from 1030, making it the oldest city in the Baltic States. Tartu has played an important role in the development of Estonian culture and national consciousness: the first national elite stemmed from the local university, the first newspapers and cultural societies, the first national theater – all began their work here, and the first national song festival took place here as well. 

Tartu has all the best of the globally new but with the local advantage – the costs are lower, security is higher and the air is cleaner than in Tallinn, Helsinki or New York. The city successfully combines modern infrastructure and facilities with a green and friendly environment. A serene park with medieval ruins and a river running through the city give it a romantic allure. Part of its appeal is the way Tartu blends old and new – walking through the city, one can literally touch its history, at the same time feeling a renewed energy and curiosity about what the future will bring. 

At every corner in Tartu, there are concert venues, exhibition halls, theatres, churches, museums and charming little cafés as well as various pubs and restaurants. An inseparable part of the city is its students who comprise around a quarter of the population and generate a lot of fun and energy. There is a lively cultural scene with something for every taste as exciting events and festivals take place all year round.

From:  https://visittartu.com/why-tartu

University of Tartu

Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu (UT) is the largest and most comprehensive university in Estonia and one of the most respectable centers of education and research in Central and Eastern Europe. Ranked in the top 1.2% of the best universities in the world, UT is a prestigious public Tresearch university and Estonia's only classical university, located mainly in Tartu, Estonia with departments in all major Estonian cities. UT has 13,000 students, including 1800 international students from 105 countries.

UT is famous for its research-based education. On average, the university awards over 100 PhD degrees and university researchers publish about 3,000 scientific articles annually. UT is in the top 1% of the world’s most cited universities and scientific institutions in the fields Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Environment and Ecology, Plant and Animal Science, Geosciences, Social Sciences (general), Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, Neuroscience and Behaviour, Psychiatry and Psychology. A total of 42 UT scientists belong to the top 1% of most quoted scientists in the world. The university is an active member of international associations such as U4 Network, the Utrecht Network, the Coimbra Group of Universities, and the Baltic Sea Region University Network. The university has 80 partnership agreements with universities around the world, over 800 Erasmus agreements and a connection to over 300 universities through ISEP network.
Find more at  https://www.ut.ee/en/university

Sources:
https://www.mastersportal.com/universities/69/university-of-tartu.html
https://studyinestonia.ee/en/university-tartu

Other useful links:
https://www.workinestonia.com/?lang=et
https://www.ut.ee/en/welcome



Further information about CIPHR project

For information, please contact project manager Tiia Lillemaa, tiia.lillemaa@ut.ee

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 857627.
Disclaimer:  The site reflects only the CIPHR project team view, the funding agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

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