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 ensure Estonian Research Council of independent and impartial evaluation of research funding applications.
The Director General of the Estonian Research Council (until 31 March 2026), Mrs Anu Noorma, appointed on the 1st of December 2025 Evaluation Committee for three years (01.02.2026 – 31.01.2029).
The Chairman of the Committee is Kristiina Tõnnisson, Director General of the Estonian Research Council.
Evaluation Committee members in 2026
Field of the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
- Ivika Ostonen-Märtin, University of Tartu
- Eve Veromann (substitute member), Estonian University of Life Sciences
Field of the Medical and Health Sciences
- Kaire Innos, Estonian National Institute for Health Development
- Tambet Teesalu (substitute member), University of Tartu
Field of the Humanities and the Arts
- Andreas Ventsel, University of Tartu
- Eneken Laanes, Tallinn University
- Mart Kalm, Estonian Academy of Arts
Field of Social Sciences
- Andero Uusberg (substitute member), University of Tartu
- Marge Unt (substitute member), Tallinn University
- Äli Leijen, University of Tartu
Field of Exact Sciences
- Joosep Pata (substitute member), National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
- Liina Kamm, Cybernetica AS
- Riina Aav, Tallinn University of Technology
Field of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Kalle Kirsimäe, University of Tartu
- Lili Milani, University of Tartu
- Margit Heinlaan, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
Field of Engineering and Technology
- Dmitri Vinnikov, Tallinn University of Technology
- Ilona Oja Açik, Tallinn University of Technology
- Timo Kikas, Estonian University of Life Sciences
! Temporarily suspended during the Call of Personal Research Grants (2026) are the following members of the Evaluation Committee:
- Erkki Karo (Social Sciences), Tallinn University of Technology
- Kaspar Tootsi (Medical and Health Sciences), University of Tartu
- Marco Kirm (Exact Sciences), University of Tartu
- Rein Drenkhan (Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences), Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Veronika Kalmus (Social Sciences), University of Tartu
Substitute members ‘ list of the Evaluation Committee
* Field of the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Kerli Mõtus, Estonian University of Life Sciences
Hanna Hõrak, University of Tartu
Asko Lõhmus, University of Tartu
Ebe Merilo, University of Tartu
* Field of the Medical and Health Sciences
Karin Kogermann, University of Tartu
Jaak Kals, University of Tartu
Vallo Tillmann, University of Tartu
Peeter Ross, Tallinn University of Technology
* Field of the Humanities and the Arts
Ester Oras, University of Tartu
Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University
Uku Tooming, University of Tartu
Piret Paal, University of Tartu
Anu Kannike, The Estonian National Museum
* Field of Social Sciences
Kadri Männasoo, Tallinn University of Technology
Indrek Ibrus, Tallinn University
Andra Siibak, University of Tartu
* Field of Exact Sciences
Krista Fischer, University of Tartu
Eduard Petlenkov, Tallinn University of Technology
Taavi Raadik, Tallinn University of Technology
Ivari Kaljurand, University of Tartu
* Field of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Heikki Junninen, University of Tartu
Marina Semtšenko, University of Tartu
Kaur Alasoo, University of Tartu
Tuul Sepp, University of Tartu
Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, Tallinn University of Technology
* Field of Engineering and Technology
Targo Kalamees, Tallinn University of Technology
Karl Kruusamäe, University of Tartu
Kristjan Tabri, Tallinn University of Technology
Kaido Tammeveski, University of Tartu
Kaja Kasemets, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality of a Member of the Evaluation Committee
Anu Noorma, Chairman of the Committee, Director General of the Estonian Research Council
Anne Kahru, Research Professor, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics
Eneken Laanes, Professor, Tallinn University (substitute member)
Ivika Ostonen-Märtin, Professor, University of Tartu (substitute member)
Ivo Leito, Professor, University of Tartu
Jaak Kals, Professor, University of Tartu
Juri Belikov, Tenured Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
Kaire Innos, Research Professor, National Institute for Health Development
Kalle Kirsimäe, Professor, University of Tartu
Liina Lindström, Professor, University of Tartu (substitute member)
Maksim Ošeka, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)
Marco Kirm, Professor, University of Tartu
Marika Mänd, Professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences
Tanel Tammet, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
Tiit Tammaru, Professor, University of Tartu
Toomas Vaimann, Leading Research Fellow, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)
Tõnis Timmusk, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
Veiko Lember, Tenured Full Professor, 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 (2025) are the following members of the Evaluation Committee:
Asko Lõhmus, Professor, University of Tartu
Dmitri Vinnikov, Research Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
Liisi Keedus, Professor, Tallinn University
Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology
Urmas Varblane, Professor, University of Tartu
Former member of the Evaluation Committee:
Aile Tamm, Professor, Associate Professor, University of Tartu
Kai Pata, Associated Professor, Tallinn University
Kristi Viiding, Research Professor, Under and Tuglas Literature Centre of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
