{"id":103480,"date":"2025-06-19T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etag2025.etag.ee\/estonian-research-council\/management\/hindamisnoukogu\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:54:54","slug":"hindamisnoukogu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/estonian-research-council\/management\/hindamisnoukogu\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"classic-editor\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The Evaluation Committee of the Estonian Research Council&nbsp;is a high level Expert group composed of eminent researchers from different research fields. It\u00b4s main task is to ensure Estonian Research Council of independent and impartial evaluation of research funding applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2013 31.01.2029).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The Chairman of the Committee is <strong>Kristiina T\u00f5nnisson<\/strong>, Director General of &nbsp;the Estonian Research Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evaluation Committee members in 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Ivika Ostonen-M\u00e4rtin, University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eve Veromann (substitute member), Estonian University of Life Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of the Medical and Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Kaire Innos, Estonian National Institute for Health Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tambet Teesalu (substitute member), University of Tartu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of the Humanities and the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Andreas Ventsel, University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eneken Laanes, Tallinn University <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mart Kalm, Estonian Academy of Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of Social Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Andero Uusberg (substitute member), University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marge Unt (substitute member), Tallinn University <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00c4li Leijen, University of Tartu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of Exact Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Joosep Pata (substitute member), National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liina Kamm, Cybernetica AS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Riina Aav, Tallinn University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of Biological and Environmental Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Kalle Kirsim\u00e4e, University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lili Milani, University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Margit Heinlaan, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Field of Engineering and Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Dmitri Vinnikov, Tallinn University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ilona Oja A\u00e7ik, Tallinn University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timo Kikas, Estonian University of Life Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>! Temporarily suspended during the Call of Personal Research Grants (2026) are the following members of the Evaluation Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Erkki Karo (Social Sciences), Tallinn University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaspar Tootsi (Medical and Health Sciences), University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marco Kirm (Exact Sciences), University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rein Drenkhan (Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences), Estonian University of Life Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veronika Kalmus (Social Sciences), University of Tartu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Substitute members &#8216; list of the Evaluation Committee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">* <em>Field of the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kerli M\u00f5tus, Estonian University of Life Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hanna H\u00f5rak, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Asko L\u00f5hmus, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ebe Merilo, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">* <em>Field of the Medical and Health Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Karin Kogermann, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jaak Kals, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Vallo Tillmann, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Peeter Ross, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">* <em>Field of the Humanities and the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ester Oras, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Uku Tooming, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Piret Paal, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Anu Kannike, The Estonian National Museum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>* Field of Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kadri M\u00e4nnasoo, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Indrek Ibrus, Tallinn University<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Andra Siibak, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">* <em>Field of Exact Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Krista Fischer, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Eduard Petlenkov, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Taavi Raadik, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ivari Kaljurand, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">* <em>Field of Biological and Environmental Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Heikki Junninen, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Marina Semt\u0161enko, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kaur Alasoo, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tuul Sepp, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>* Field of Engineering and Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Targo Kalamees, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Karl Kruusam\u00e4e, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kristjan Tabri, Tallinn University of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kaido Tammeveski, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kaja Kasemets, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HN_declaration_impartiality_2022_ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HN_declaration_impartiality_2022_ENG.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality of a Member of the Evaluation Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Evaluation Committee Members in 2025<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Anu Noorma, Chairman of the Committee, Director General of the Estonian Research Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Anne Kahru, Research Professor, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics<br>Eneken Laanes, Professor, Tallinn University (substitute member)<br>Ivika Ostonen-M\u00e4rtin, Professor, University of Tartu (substitute member)<br>Ivo Leito, Professor, University of Tartu<br>Jaak Kals, Professor, University of Tartu<br>Juri Belikov, Tenured Associate Professor, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Kaire Innos, Research Professor, National Institute for Health Development<br>Kalle Kirsim\u00e4e, Professor, University of Tartu<br>Liina Lindstr\u00f6m, Professor, University of Tartu (substitute member)<br>Maksim O\u0161eka, Senior Researcher, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)<br>Marco Kirm, Professor, University of Tartu<br>Marika M\u00e4nd, Professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences<br>Tanel Tammet, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Tiit Tammaru, Professor, University of Tartu<br>Toomas Vaimann, Leading Research Fellow, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)<br>T\u00f5nis Timmusk, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Veiko Lember, Tenured Full Professor, Tallinn University of Technology (substitute member)<br>Virve Sarapik, Professor, Senior Researcher, Professor, Estonian Academy of Arts<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Temporarily suspended during the Call of Personal Research Grants (2025) are the following members of the Evaluation Committee:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Asko L\u00f5hmus, Professor, University of Tartu<br>Dmitri Vinnikov, Research Professor, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Liisi Keedus, Professor, Tallinn University<br>Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology<br>Urmas Varblane, Professor, University of Tartu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Former member of the Evaluation Committee:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Aile Tamm, Professor, Associate Professor, University of Tartu<br>Kai Pata, Associated Professor, Tallinn University<br>Kristi Viiding, Research Professor, Under and Tuglas Literature Centre of the Estonian Academy of Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Evaluation Committee of the Estonian Research Council&nbsp;is a high level Expert group composed of eminent researchers from different 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