With a purpose to develop and diversify Estonian research potential through the mobility of researchers and exchange of experience, and thereby to activate international exchange of knowledge and support the development of careers of young researchers, the Estonian Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”) announced three calls for postdoctoral research grant applications. With the grants, financed with a support of the FP7 Marie Curie COFUND the “People” Programme the researchers were enabled to blend in with the academic world by continuing the work in their field of science in Estonian research and development institution.

Objectives:

• Support trans-national mobility possibilities;
• Broaden and deepen the individual competemece of young researchers and support their career;
• Increase the numeric impact of post-doc fellows;
• Combat fragmentation of national calls.