Campaign of the University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund
The University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund
was established in 1998 to support active and talented students with strong academic performance in their studies and research. The fund was named by Lennart Meri, then patron of the University of Tartu Foundation. He referred to the seventh pillar as the pillar of wisdom, symbolising the key role of knowledge and education in society.
The initial capital of the fund was raised from donations by Meelis Milder, Olari Taal, Jaan Männik, Uno Lõhmus (deceased), Urmas Past, Toivo Maimets and Peep Mühls. The first company to support the fund was Eesti Ühispank (now SEB Pank).
The donations to the fund can be made by companies and individuals. Donations to the fund will be invested, and scholarships will be paid from the fund's investment profits. In this way, the donated assets grow over time and scholarships can also be given in the future. Every donation thus becomes a contribution to the future generations.
The scholarship is open to students in the last two years of their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies at the university. The foundation announces a public competition for the scholarship on its website and in the university's information channels.
Through the Seventh Pillar Fund, alumni and supporters can preserve Lennart Meri’s legacy and contribute to the development of the national university, helping to the spread of wisdom and knowledge. You can help us too – by making a donation to the Seventh Pillar Fund.
Read the statute of the fund and the list of scholarship recipients!
Articles on the University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund:
>> Stipendium kui majanduslik päästerõngas andekale üliõpilasele, 27.11.2025
>> University calls to raise funds for the Seventh Pillar Fund during charity donation week, 26.11.2025
>> Meelis Milder: tugev ülikool loob tugeva ühiskonna – ettevõtjatel on selles oma osa mängida, 11.07.2025
>> Rektori eestvedamisel anti Tartu Ülikooli seitsmenda samba fondile uus hingamine, 29.04.2025
>> Karl Lembit Laane: stipendium kui vabadus teha olulisi asju, 6.05.2024
>> Kristiina Vain: Täisväärtuslik ülikooliaeg seitsmenda samba fondi stipendiumi toel, 17.05.2024
>> Darja Predbannikova: stipendiumi abil spetsialistiks, 29.04.2024
The initial capital of the fund was raised from donations by Meelis Milder, Olari Taal, Jaan Männik, Uno Lõhmus (deceased), Urmas Past, Toivo Maimets and Peep Mühls. The first company to support the fund was Eesti Ühispank (now SEB Pank).
The donations to the fund can be made by companies and individuals. Donations to the fund will be invested, and scholarships will be paid from the fund's investment profits. In this way, the donated assets grow over time and scholarships can also be given in the future. Every donation thus becomes a contribution to the future generations.
The scholarship is open to students in the last two years of their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies at the university. The foundation announces a public competition for the scholarship on its website and in the university's information channels.
Through the Seventh Pillar Fund, alumni and supporters can preserve Lennart Meri’s legacy and contribute to the development of the national university, helping to the spread of wisdom and knowledge. You can help us too – by making a donation to the Seventh Pillar Fund.
Read the statute of the fund and the list of scholarship recipients!
Articles on the University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund:
>> Stipendium kui majanduslik päästerõngas andekale üliõpilasele, 27.11.2025
>> University calls to raise funds for the Seventh Pillar Fund during charity donation week, 26.11.2025
>> Meelis Milder: tugev ülikool loob tugeva ühiskonna – ettevõtjatel on selles oma osa mängida, 11.07.2025
>> Rektori eestvedamisel anti Tartu Ülikooli seitsmenda samba fondile uus hingamine, 29.04.2025
>> Karl Lembit Laane: stipendium kui vabadus teha olulisi asju, 6.05.2024
>> Kristiina Vain: Täisväärtuslik ülikooliaeg seitsmenda samba fondi stipendiumi toel, 17.05.2024
>> Darja Predbannikova: stipendiumi abil spetsialistiks, 29.04.2024