Topic: entrepreneurship
Participate in two-day healthcare innovation event Health Founders Estonia Startup Bootcamp
On 16–17 May, the first Startup Bootcamp of the health technology accelerator Health Founders Estonia (HFE) will take place in Tartu, aimed at promoting healthcare innovation. Researchers, healthcare professionals, startup entrepreneurs, IT specialists, and all others with an idea for healthcare innovation are welcome to participate. Registration is open until 7 May.
The Industrial Master's Programme in IT received a record amount of companies and students this year
The Industrial Master’s Programme in IT attracted a record number of applicants. A total of 18 companies are participating, and 54 master’s students applied for the available positions.
As last year, University of Tartu supports nine scientific discoveries with business potential
The University of Tartu Feasibility Fund received a record number of 53 grant applications, nine of which will receive funding in the total amount of 315,000 euros.
University of Tartu signed cooperation agreement with subsidiary of Karl Storz, Europe’s largest producer of surgical equipment
On Monday, 24 March, a producer of medical endoscopes, OÜ Karl Storz Video Endoscopy Estonia, and the University of Tartu signed a cooperation agreement.
University is set to support the development of the Estonian economy in health technology accelerator Health Founders Estonia
Estonia's new ambitious goal is to become a global health technology hub. On 19 March, the Estonian Health Economy Association, the University of Tartu, Tartu Science Park and Civitta Estonia officially launched the health technology accelerator Health Founders Estonia, which will bring together science, medicine and business to help tackle some of the biggest challenges in health care.
AS Medisoft and the University of Tartu are simplifying the work of general physicians
AS Medisoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Computer Science and AIRE, is testing the use of large language models to automate the documentation of general physician's (GP) visits.
Mihkel Tammo: to revive Estonia’s economy, it is necessary to debunk myths hindering research-intensive entrepreneurship
The development of Estonia’s economy can be ensured in the long term only by high-added-value and research-intensive entrepreneurship. This has been said by President Alar Karis, former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and many economic analysts, among others.
Best deep-tech pitch at Startup Day dealt with removing heavy metals from water
The winner of the UniTartu Deep Tech Pitch Match, Pro-1 NaNoSolutions, develops a sand-based nanocomposite filter for removing heavy metals and radioactive elements from water.
Patent attorney Peter Marchand provides insights into patents
On Wednesday 29 January, from 10:00-12:00, patent attorney Peter Marchand will be providing insights into patents. All interested researchers and PhD students are welcome.
University of Tartu debunks myths about deep tech entrepreneurship at Startup Day
29–31 January sees the 9th Startup Day business festival. The University of Tartu will showcase its entrepreneurial research activities in the demo area, discuss the myths of the deep tech business on the main stage, and lead and organise seminars and side events.
