Recommendations submitted by the Union of the University of Tartu to the legislation “Amendments to the Regulations of the Senate on the Employment Relations of Academic Employees” were not taken into account

For example, the TÜAÜ did not consider it correct that the person to be promoted must cover the salary increase accompanying the promotion in its entirety from the projects applied for by him. UT maintained that such a criterion is justified, because in case of promotion, the employee's success in applying for the funds will be part of the criteria assessed. Read More

Estonian Education Agreement: 1.5%+1.5%

Estonia’s largest organizations of workers and students representation in the education and research sector have just signed a joint education agreement (inspired by the Science agreement which identified 5 burning-most problems in the Estonian educational landscape that need immediate intervention. We welcome political parties, representatives of schools and universities, and organizations that were not among the drafters to join the agreement! Read More

Feedback from the University of Tartu Faculty Union on the requirements of promotion of a researcher and lecturer to the position of co-professor and for the promotion of a co-professor to the position of professor

The proposed possibility of promotion would give employees more confidence and reduce the problems associated with compulsory public international contest for both the employee and the university. However, TÜAÜ also asks critical questions about the proposed changes. Read in detail. Read More