University of the Third Age

14 October topic: Tauno Tõhk, a member of the Team Europe network and a researcher at the International Centre for Defence and Security, will give a presentation entitled “Who Benefits from Chaos? China and a Fracturing World”.

The programme welcomes curious people with open minds who want to explore topical subjects that broaden their horizons. From the 2026/2027 academic year, the minimum age for first-time participants in the University of the Third Age is 60. Learners aged 50–59 who have participated before may continue in the programme, but must register in advance.

All learners who attend at least 75 percent of the lectures will receive a certificate of completion from the University of Tartu. In addition to traditional in-person lectures, video lectures published on the University of Tartu website are available to watch. Lectures held in Valga can also be followed at the branch libraries of Valga municipality.

Registration: Please register to attend the lectures by 30 September at the latest. You can register through the University of Tartu’s Study Information System (ÕIS), by email at marika.muru@valga.ee, or by phone at +372 5304 9805. When registering, please provide your first and last name, personal identification code, postal address, email address, and phone number.

The University of Tartu’s University of the Third Age began operating in Pärnu and Tartu in 2010. Its programmes are now held throughout Estonia. The University of Tartu’s University of the Third Age lectures and seminars cover topical subjects that broaden participants’ horizons.