# University of Tartu Institute of Genomics
**Wikidata**: [Q124656050](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124656050)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/university-of-tartu-institute-of-genomics

## Summary
The University of Tartu Institute of Genomics is a research institute within the University of Tartu that performs research in genomics and medicine. It was established on 2018-01-01 and incorporates projects and units such as the Estonian Genome Project and the Estonian Biocentre.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 2018-01-01.
- Institutional parent: University of Tartu; organizationally part of the University of Tartu Faculty of Science and Technology.
- Instance of: research institute (research institute whose primary purpose is research).
- Fields of work: genomics and medicine.
- Has parts: Estonian Genome Project and Estonian Biocentre.
- Headquarters: Riia tänav 23, Tartu, Estonia; postal code 51010; coordinates 58.37277777777778 N, 26.717777777777776 E.
- Websites: https://genomics.ut.ee/et/ (Estonian) and https://genomics.ut.ee/en/ (English).
- Related identifiers: HAL structure ID 1020721.
- Wikipedia language presence: Estonian (et).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics?
A: It is a research institute within the University of Tartu focused on genomics and medicine. It combines research groups and national projects such as the Estonian Genome Project and the Estonian Biocentre.

### Q: When was the Institute of Genomics founded?
A: The Institute of Genomics was established on 2018-01-01.

### Q: Where is the Institute located?
A: The institute is headquartered in Tartu, Estonia at Riia tänav 23, postal code 51010; coordinates 58.37277777777778 N, 26.717777777777776 E.

### Q: How is the institute related to the Estonian Biocentre?
A: The Estonian Biocentre is listed as one of the parts of the Institute of Genomics and is a genetics and genomics research institute based in Tartu.

## Why It Matters
The University of Tartu Institute of Genomics centralizes genomics and medical research within one of Estonia’s principal universities. By housing national-scale efforts such as the Estonian Genome Project and incorporating the Estonian Biocentre, the institute serves as a focal point for genetic and genomic research infrastructure in Estonia. Its placement within the University of Tartu Faculty of Science and Technology connects academic research, training, and national research projects, enabling coordinated work across basic genomics, applied medical research, and national genomic resources. For researchers, clinicians, and policy makers in Estonia and the region, the institute provides organizational capacity, technical focus, and institutional affiliation important for developing genomics-based research, data resources, and collaborations. As a formally established research institute (inception 2018) with dedicated headquarters and web presence in Estonian and English, it functions as both a national node for genomics activity and a university research unit supporting education and science policy objectives.

## Notable For
- Being established as a dedicated Institute of Genomics within the University of Tartu on 2018-01-01.
- Hosting and formally including the Estonian Genome Project as a component of its activities.
- Incorporating the Estonian Biocentre as a part of the institute’s structure.
- Focused fields of work explicitly listed as genomics and medicine.
- Physical headquarters in central Tartu at Riia tänav 23 with precise geocoordinates.

## Body

### Overview
- The University of Tartu Institute of Genomics is an organized research unit of the University of Tartu.
- It is classified as a research institute and works in the interdisciplinary field of genomics and in medicine.

### Organization and parentage
- Parent institution: University of Tartu.
- Organizational placement: part of the University of Tartu Faculty of Science and Technology.
- Instance type: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).

### History and inception
- Official inception date: 2018-01-01.
- The institute brings together existing national genomics activities under a single institutional roof.

### Research and fields of work
- Primary fields of work listed: genomics and medicine.
- The institute encompasses national projects and centers that operate in genetics and genomics research.

### Projects and internal components
- Has parts:
  - Estonian Genome Project.
  - Estonian Biocentre (a genetics and genomics research institute in Tartu).

### Location and contact
- Headquarters address: Riia tänav 23, Tartu, Estonia.
- Postal code: 51010.
- Coordinates: latitude 58.37277777777778, longitude 26.717777777777776.
- Websites: 
  - Estonian: https://genomics.ut.ee/et/
  - English: https://genomics.ut.ee/en/

### Identifiers and metadata
- HAL structure ID: 1020721.
- Wikipedia language presence recorded: Estonian (et).
- Sitelink count recorded in provided data: 1.

### Classification and related concepts
- Related classes: research institute; genomics (interdisciplinary field of biology).
- The institute is positioned to link university research infrastructure with national genomics projects.

## References

1. [Source](https://genomics.ut.ee/et/sisu/genoomika-instituudist)