The office of the Estonian Research Council is located on the 4th, 5th, and 8th floors of the Plasku office building. Plasku can be accessed either through the door on the Rahu Bridge side or via the Tasku Center (using the elevators to the left of the Rimi store, marked with the sign “Sissepääs Plasku kontoritesse” – see the FLOOR PLAN).
Estonian Research Council office in Tallinn
Kohtu 6, Tallinn 10130
Administration
Kristiina Tõnnisson
Director General
Karin Jaanson
Executive Director
Kati Uusmaa
Legal Adviser
Agnes Tammistu
Legal Adviser (research ethics)
Linda Koosel
Human Resources Manager
Tiina Haabpiht
Head of Financial Accounting
Heli Kari
Quality Manager
Anneli Hellat
Financial Consultant, Accountant (Mobilitas 3.0, RITA+)
Tõnis Eelma
IT Specialist
Signe Maasing
Assistant, Document Management Officer
Krista Palopääl
Assistant
Department of Strategic Analysis
Marko Piirsoo
Head Of Department
Kadri Raudvere
R&D Analyst
Maarja Sillaste
R&D Analyst
Kristi Palm
Coordinator of R&D evaluations
Liina Eek
Head of the Unit of Science Policy
Katre Andreson
Senior Consultant in the RITA+ Programme
Astrid Liira
RITA+ Programme Senior Adviser
Hanna Kree
Senior Adviser
Maris-Johanna Tahk
Senior Consultant
Marika Meltsas
Head of the Unit of Research Information System
Jaanika Vaarmets
ETIS Administrator
Marten Juurik
Head of the Unit of Research Integrity
Berit Pilden-Sarv
Coordinator (Research Ethics & Integrity)
Priit Tuvike
Senior Adviser (Research Security)
Department of Research and Development Funding
Helen Post
Head of Department
Eveli Laats
Head of the Unit of National Research Grants
Ade Kallas-Kivi
Research Funding Officer (Medical and Health Sciences, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences)
Raili Torga
Research Funding Officer (Exact Sciences)
Katriin Pirk
Research Funding Officer (Engineering and Technology)
Merle Mandel
Research Funding Officer (Biological and Environmental Sciences)
Meeli Alber
Research Funding Officer (Social Sciences)
Rika Tapper
Research Funding Officer (Humanities and the Arts)
Allan Padar
Head of the Unit of Researcher Mobility, Manager of the Mobilitas 3.0 Programme
Margus Harak
Senior Adviser (Mobilitas 3.0 programme, repatriating, postdocs)
Marje Sulakatko
Adviser (Mobilitas 3.0 programme)
Mats Hansen
Head of the Unit of Targeted Funding
Indrek Kõre
Senior Adviser (TemTA Programme)
Viktor Muuli
RDIE Focus Area Coordinator (valorization of local resources: mineral resources, secondary raw materials and waste)
Kaidi Rekker
RDIE Focus Area Coordinator (digital solutions across all areas of life)
Assar Luha
RDIE Focus Area Coordinator (health and valorization of local resources: food)
Helis Luik
RDIE Focus Area Coordinator (Viable Estonia)
Peep Lauk
RDIE Focus Area Coordinator (valorization of local resources: wood, smart and sustainable energy solutions)
Priit Tamm
Head of the Unit of Research Infrastructure
Sigrid Soomer
Research Infrastructure Senior Coordinator
Department of Science Communication
Annely Allik
Head of Department
Katrin Saart
Manager of Science Education
Signe Toomla
Coordinator
Keit Mõisavald
Communications Specialist (Science Communication)
Siret Varblane
Organisation Communications Manager
Liisa Edur
Senior Adviser
Mikk Viilukas
International Marketing Manager
Merilin Reede
Senior Specialist for International Research Communications and Marketing
Kaidi Meus
TeaMe 3.0 Programme Manager
Riho Kinks
Coordinator
Annabel Raudsepp
Coordinator of TeaMe 3.0 programme
Kadri Martin
Communications Specialist
Priit Rand
Graphic Designer
Department of International Research Cooperation
Maarja Adojaan
Head of Department, NCP Coordinator
Hannes Rohtsalu
Adviser (NCP for Digital, Industry, Widening)
Kristin Kraav
Deputy Head of International Research Cooperation Department (NCP for ERC, MSCA, Widening)
Argo Soon
Senior Adviser (NCP for Health)
Darja Matt
Senior Adviser (NCP for EIC, EIE, EIT); Parrot programme
Katrin Kello
Senior Adviser (NCP for Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society, New European Bauhaus, COST)
Katrin Saar
Senior Adviser (EU Missions, NordForsk); Cooperation with Taiwan and JSPS; ERA-NET CHANSE
Lauri Teppo
Adviser (NCP for Civil Security for Society)
Laura Peri
Adviser (NCP for Food, Bioeconomy, Agriculture)
Margit Ilves
Senior Adviser (NCP for Legal and Financial Aspects, NCP for Access to Finance, NCP for SMEs)
Maria Habicht
Senior Adviser (NCP for Energy and Mobility, New European Bauhaus)
Priit Kilgas
Senior Adviser (NCP for Climate, NCP for Natural Resources and Environment)
Siiri Kolka
Senior Adviser (NCP for Strengthening the European Research Area, EURAXESS)
Margit Suuroja
Senior Adviser (ERA partnerships, ERA-NET Cofund)
Katrin Piller
Senior Adviser (Ukraine funding, NordForsk, COST)
Kristi Auli
Coordinator
Carmen Kivistik
Head of EU R&I Liaison Office in Brussels, JRC Consultant
Annaliina Sofia Aavik
Liaison Officer for EU R&I in Brussels, Adviser (Space)
Marta Vormansika
International Relations Coordinator
