Evaluation Committee

The Evaluation Committee of the Estonian Research Council is a high level Expert group composed of eminent researchers from different research fields. It´s main task is to evaluate grant applications submitted to the Estonian Research Council.

The Minister of Education and Research, Mr Tõnis Lukas, appointed on the 5th of February 2023 for three years the following Evaluation Committee:

  • Anu Noorma, Chairman of the Committee, Director General of  the Estonian Research Council
  • Andres Merits, Professor, University of Tartu (substitute member)
  • Asko Lõhmus, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Dmitri Vinnikov, Research Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Jaak Kals, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Juri Belikov, Assistant Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Kai Pata, Associated Professor, Tallinn University
  • Kalle Kirsimäe, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Katrin Õunap, Professor, University of Tartu (substitute member)
  • Kristi Viiding, Research Professor, Under and Tuglas Literature Centre of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
  • Liina Lindström, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Maksim Ošeka, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)
  • Marco Kirm, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Marika Mänd, Professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences
  • Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)
  • Tanel Tammet, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Tiit Tammaru, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Veiko Lember, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)
  • Virve Sarapik, Professor, Senior Researcher, Professor, Estonian Academy of Arts

 

Temporarily suspended during the Call of Personal Research Grants (2024) are the following members of the Evaluation Committee:

  • Anne Kahru, Research Professor, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
  • Ivo Leito, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Kaire Innos, Research Professor, National Institute for Health Development
  • Liisi Keedus, Professor, Tallinn University
  • Tõnis Timmusk, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Urmas Varblane, Professor, University of Tartu

 

Substitute members of the Evaluation Committee:

  • Agne Velthut-Meikas, Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Andero Uusberg, Associate Professor, University of Tartu
  • Andres Merits, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Ebe Merilo, Associate Professor, University of Tartu
  • Eneken Laanes, Assistant Professor, Tallinn University
  • Gunnar Nurk, Associate Professor, University of Tartu
  • Heikki Junninen, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Ivar Kruusenberg, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
  • Ivika Ostonen-Märtin, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Jaak Vilo, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Joosep Pata, Researcher, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
  • Katrin Õunap, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Kerli Mõtus, Associate professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences
  • Krista Fischer, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Kristin Kuutma, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Liina Lindström, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk, Full professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Maksim Ošeka, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Maris Laan, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Tiina Nõges, Professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences
  • Toomas Vaimann, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Urmas Nõmmik, Professor, University of Tartu
  • Veiko Lember, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology
  • Äli Leijen, Professor, University of Tartu

 

Former member of the Evaluation Committee:

Aile Tamm, Professor, Associate Professor, University of Tartu

 

Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality of a Member of the Evaluation Committee