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This summer, a research team from the Estonian University of Life Sciences is putting seedlings to the test by creating short-term heatwaves in Estonian forests.

Professor Ülo Niinemets, Chair of Plant and Crop Science at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, has been ranked 6th globally in the field of plant biology and botany in the 2025 edition of the Top 2% Scientists list. This prestigious ranking is compiled annually by researchers at Stanford University based on data from Elsevier’s Scopus database.

On the evenings of September 24th and 25th, scientists at the Estonian University of Life Sciences opened the doors of their laboratories to the public, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how science is done. Over the course of two evenings, more than 250 curious visitors explored the university's Tartu campus in Tähtvere.

At the start of the new academic year, four new partners—Farmers’ Cooperative KEVILI, DAVA Foods Estonia AS, the Rural Development Foundation, and Valio Estonia AS—began supporting the studies of students at the Estonian University of Life Sciences through the Joosep Toots Foundation.

A landmark report by the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) highlights the transformative potential of meat alternatives in shaping a sustainable, health-conscious, and ethical food future across Europe.

Aleksandra Zarja, a student at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, has been awarded third place in the 2025 Undergraduate Thesis of the Year competition organised by the British Society of Animal Science.