Tartu

Tartu

Tartu is a cozy, compact and green city with full of contrasts and surprises. It is a place where inspiration meets innovation. In 2024, Tartu was the European Capital of Culture.

Number of inhabitants: ̴ 98 000
Member since: 1996
Website links: 
Homepage of Tartu
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Mayor

Urmas Klaas

Tartu City Government
Tartu Linnavalitsus

Raekoda
EE-50089 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361222
+372 7361221
e-mail: urmas.klaas@tartu.ee

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UBC Contact Person

Iris Allorg

Head of Foreign Relations and Protocol

Tartu City Government
Department of Public Relations
Tartu Linnavalitsus
Raekoda
Jaani 7
EE-51007 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361338
+372 5110200
e-mail: iris.allorg@tartu.ee

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Commissions:
Cultural Cities
Inclusive and Healthy Cities
Learning Cities
Planning Cities
Safe Cities
Smart and Prospering Cities
Sustainable Cities
Youthful Cities
Cultural Cities

Kristiina Avik

Head of Culture
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Department of Culture
Raekoja plats 12
EE-51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361051
Mob. +372 5282761
e-mail: Kristiina.Avik@tartu.ee

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Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Veljo Lamp

Head of Sports
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Department of Culture
Raekoja plats 12
EE-51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361352,
+372 5167559
e-mail: veljo.lamp@tartu.ee

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Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Merle Liivak

Head of Department of Social Welfare and Health Care

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Tartu City Government
Raekoja plats 3
51003 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361320
Mob. +372 58117611
e-mail: merle.liivak@tartu.ee

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Learning Cities

Airi-Kairi Kaasik

Chief Specialist in Education Management

Department of Education
Tartu City Government
Tartu Linnavalitsus
Raekoja plats 12
51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361428
e-mail: Airi-Kairi.Kaasik@tartu.ee

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Planning Cities

Kertu Vuks

Head of the Department of Urban Design

Tartu City Government
Küüni 3
51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 58137086
e-mail: kertu.vuks@tartu.ee

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Planning Cities

Indrek Ranniku

Urban Planner
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Department of Urban Design
Küüni 3
EE-51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361262,
+372 5110990
e-mail: indrek.ranniku@tartu.ee

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Safe Cities

Evelin Uibokand

Crisis Management Coordinator
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Raekoda
50089 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361633, +372 5217622
e-mail: evelin.uibokand@tartu.ee

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Safe Cities

Rein Haak

Head of Department
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Department of Communal Services
Raekoja plats 3
EE-51003 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361125,
+372 5167258
e-mail: rein.haak@tartu.ee

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Smart and Prospering Cities

Jüri Mölder

City Secretary
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Raekoda
EE-50089 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 7361203,
+372 5032089
e-mail: juri.molder@tartu.ee

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Sustainable Cities

Kertu Vuks

Head of the Department of Urban Design

Tartu City Government
Küüni 3
51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel. +372 58137086
e-mail: kertu.vuks@tartu.ee

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Youthful Cities

Helen Siska

Head of Youth Work
Tartu City Government

Tartu Linnavalitsus
Department of Culture
Raekoja plats 12
EE-51004 Tartu
Estonia
Tel +372 7361365
e-mail: Helen.siska@tartu.ee

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Tartu Events & News
29.01.2025
sTARTUp Day Business Festival
15.02.2025
51. Tartu Maraton
26.02.2025
International Gymnastics Tournament Miss Valentine 2025
Tartu & UBC
05.06.2019
Safe Cities Commission meeting, Tartu
01.06.2022
Safe Cities Commission meeting, Tartu
12.09.2024
Cultural Cities Commission meeting in Tartu