Estonian education and science
A study conducted at the University of Tartu confirmed that central obesity affects fertility parameters negatively and hence, men should pay attention to their lifestyle. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. About 15% of couples in fertile age have experienced fertility problems. Men contribute to 50% of the cases when a couple […]
An Estonian study: Overweight men are lowering birth rates Read More »
Researchers from the University of Tartu are participating in an international space mission with the European Space Agency to intercept a comet; it’s the first time Estonian technology is to be part of the ESA’s mission, the university said in a statement. The objective of the mission, named Comet Interceptor, is to study a comet
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Smartphones are becoming an ever-larger part of the lives of small children in Estonia – parents use the devices to entertain and educate the children, but also as a virtual nanny, as the first study of digital habits of toddlers in Estonia shows. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. By Maia Klaassen In
Every fifth child under the age of three in Estonia uses smartphone daily Read More »
Brand, an Estonian student company, won the second place at the JA Company of the Year Competition 2019 in Lille, France, where young entrepreneurs from 40 countries competed for the main title. Brand, founded by the students of Hugo Treffner High School in Tartu, is the first Estonian company that produces and develops hair grooming
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The English-language International Business Administration Bachelor’s Programme at the Estonian Business School passed the EPAS accreditation and quality control and was awarded one of the most prestigious certificates for business schools; no other Estonian university has been accredited by EPAS. The EBS programme was awarded the EPAS accreditation for the first time in 2016; in
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Young entrepreneurs from the Tallinn University of Technology won the first prize with their food products temperature indicator Timey at an international student startups’ festival in St Petersburg, Russia. From 24-28 June, HSE St Petersburg – a subsidiary of the Moscow-based Higher School of Economics – hosted the International University Startups & Spin-Offs Festival (HSE
According to one of the most important higher education lists, the QS World University Rankings, the University of Tartu now holds its best global position ever. The university’s position in the ranking has improved from 501 in 2012 to 301 for the 2020 ranking. In the process of preparing the ranking list, the QS rating takes into account a
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In response to the new government’s decision to reverse on its promise to increase spending on research and development, young Estonian scientists are organising several street protests and a strike. In late 2018, all the major political parties, par the Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE), pledged to increase public spend on research and development to
An Estonian research group at the country’s University of Life Sciences has developed a cheap and simple device to test the freshness of fish and meat; the appliance could be used by large retail chains or households. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. By Sven Paulus The freshness of meat or fish
A fast and cheap device for determining the freshness of food developed in Estonia Read More »
Kadri Aavik, an associate professor of gender studies at Tallinn University, has through her research aimed to find out what motivates men to become vegan – and what difficulties and positive aspects will come along with that. Kadri Aavik was interviewed by Sven Paulus. This article is published in collaboration with Research in Estonia. Kadri, you
How Estonian vegan men challenge stereotypes Read More »
