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Research in Estonia newsletter July/August 2020
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In this month's newsletter you will find:

Settle in Estonia courses opening for all new arrivals

Settle in Estonia Basic module courses will start on 5 September in Tallinn (both in English and in Russian) and on 12 September in Narva (RU) and Tartu (EN).

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POPULAR RESEARCH NEWS

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

New skin-like robot could turn us into superhumans

Inspired by nature, roboticist Indrek Must is working on a wearable robot made of textile.

 
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CHEMISTRY AND MOLECUALR BIOLOGY

University of Tartu scientists turned citric acid into novel bioplastic

Citric acid can be used to produce transparent, rigid and heat-resistant bioplastics, which could be used for ketchup bottles, but also in more high-tech industry.

 
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POPULAR RESEARCH NEWS

NATURAL SCIENCES

Should wood become cheaper than fossil fuel?

Even though coal is a big polluter, it’s still cheaper than wood. Scientists at an Estonian lab found a clever way to change that.

 
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MEDICAL SCIENCES

Screening test by University of Tartu scientists for early identification of the risk for preeclampsia

Estonian scientists and physicians have developed a preeclampsia screening test that enables to prognose the disease risk at the beginning of the 3rd trimester with a probability of 96.5%. 

 
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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Surviving isolation in an isolated place

After decades of lockdown, why do unrecognised countries still matter and may even grow in numbers?

 
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RESEARCH JOB OFFERS IN ESTONIA

There are currently nine open research jobs listed on EURAXESS Estonia website from PhD student to professor positions. 

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PhD student in nanostructured photovoltaics 

Senior Research Fellow in Sustainable Food Production 
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