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Up to the end of 2004, the university had six faculties (Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Economics & Social Sciences, Forestry, Rural Engineering, and Veterinary Sciences) and eight institutes (Estonian Agribiocentre, Estonian Plant Biotechnology Research Institute EVIKA, Forest Research
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After the regaining of Estonian independence in 1991, the academy was renamed Estonian Agricultural University, and the institution restructured, also according to the radical changes in Estonian agriculture and forestry (such as the abolishment of
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Ministry of Agriculture and prepared specialists in different fields of agriculture from agronomists and animal breeders to experts in the electrification of large farms. Work continued in this way until the end of the 1980s.
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in 2004. Thus, in the same year the change to Estonian University of Life Sciences and refocusing was carried out, aimed at guaranteeing the institution's survival in the coming times.
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Institute, Institute of Animal Science, Institute of Environmental Protection, Institute of Experimental Biology,
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The university is ranked among top 100 universities in the world in the field of agriculture and forestry.
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of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and
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After the reopening of Tartu University in 1802, a Chair of Agriculture was founded under Prof.
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The roots of EMÜ are in the agricultural and forestry education and research carried out at the
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friendly technologies. The university is a member of the BOVA university network.
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As of 1 January 2022, teaching and research is carried out in three institutes:
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Prior to reform (in 2005–2022), the university's academic structure included:
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in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the
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However, the EAU was always in a limbo, not least under the influence of
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The Estonian Agricultural Academy was directly subordinate to the
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Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union
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Two of the rectors, Rüütel and Karis, have later served as
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Introduction video to Estonian University of Life Sciences
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Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences
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Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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Logo of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.
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1951
Rector
Ülle Jaakma
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Tartu
Estonia
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Estonian
public university
Tartu
Estonia
University of Tartu
university
sustainable development
habitat
agriculture
forestry
animal science
veterinary science
food science
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