Mobile Tartu 2024 Conference Programme

A more detailed programme will be announced later. 

Venue

11th of June – First day of PhD School

The first day of PhD School will take place at the Emajõe-Suursoo Centre, Kavastu. There will be organised transportation to the venue in the morning from Tallinn and Tartu. The participants of the PhD School can mark their wish to take the organised transportation in the registration form or write to mobiletart@ut.ee. The specific details about the departure will be announced in May. 

11-14th of June – Main Conference

The Main Conference and PhD School takes place at the Oecologicum, Tartu.

Field Trip (June 15) – Visiting Piirissaar

Field trip to Piirissaar, the largest inland island in Estonia, located in the Lake Peipus. This field trip explores the island’s nature and unique culture, which is related to its Old Believers religious community. The trip includes a boat trip (50+50 min) on Lake Peipus and a 3h walking tour on the island and a lunch. The field trip starts and finishes in Tartu.

The field trip incurs an additional cost of 60 euros, which includes transportation and a lunch box.

“The small island of Piirissaar is located between Estonia and Russia at the confluence of Lake Peipus and Lake Lämmi in Tartu Parish. The island, with an area of 7.5 square kilometres, is a natural reserve: the swamps here have many species of frogs and toads that have been entered into the red list. Piirissaar also has many other protected amphibian species, as well as rare birds and plants.” – Visit Estonia