{"id":104445,"date":"2025-07-03T10:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etag2025.etag.ee\/cooperation\/brusseli-esindus\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:47:31","slug":"rtd-office-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/cooperation\/rtd-office-in-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"RTD Office in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"classic-editor\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The Representation of the Estonian Research Council in Brussels began its activities in 2012 and is part of the International Research Cooperation Department of the Estonian Research Council. The representation\u2019s activities are funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the activity \u201cEnsuring the Continuous Functioning of the Research System,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/funding\/programmes\/mobilitas-3-0\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/rahastamine\/programmid\/mobilitas-3-0\/\">Mobilitas 3.0<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of the representation is to support and promote the international cooperation of Estonian R&amp;I and to introduce Estonian research achievements at the European level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-el\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kaasrahastanud_EL_kaksiklogod_ENG_hor_color_RGB-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1586\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kaasrahastanud_EL_kaksiklogod_ENG_hor_color_RGB-1.webp 1022w, https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kaasrahastanud_EL_kaksiklogod_ENG_hor_color_RGB-1-960x558.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Activities of the Representation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>Presenting Estonian research and innovation activities in Brussels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating information exchange between Estonian research and development institutions and EU institutions, networks. Establishing contacts, and facilitating and disseminating cooperation opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in initiatives and activities of international networks (<a href=\"https:\/\/iglortd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IGLO<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scienceeurope.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science Europe<\/a>, network of representatives of Nordic and Baltic research and innovation agencies).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizing seminars, partnership events, and meetings at the permanent representation of Estonia to the EU in Brussels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising ministries, research and development institutions, and other interested parties on opportunities for international researchcooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering internship opportunities to employees of Estonian universities and other R&amp;I institutions, research-based companies, NGOs,&nbsp; ministries and their agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-el\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pilt1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2202\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-el\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tal-Tech_Event14feb24-1-scaled-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tal-Tech_Event14feb24-1-scaled-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104447\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tal-Tech_Event14feb24-1-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tal-Tech_Event14feb24-1-scaled-1-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tal-Tech_Event14feb24-1-scaled-1-1400x934.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-el\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pilt2.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pilt2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104449\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pilt2.webp 1920w, https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pilt2-960x359.webp 960w, https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pilt2-1400x524.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ama-block block-people is-style-default\"><div class=\"block__header\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center\"><h2>Contact<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"block__desc wp-el\">Estonian Research Council Liaison Office For EU RTD in Brussels: Rue Guimard 11\/13, 1040 Brussels, Belgium<\/div><\/div><div class=\"block__body\"><div class=\"person-item\"><div class=\"item__thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/etag.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carmen.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"item__content\"><p class=\"is-title\">Carmen Kivistik<\/p><p>Head of EU R&#038;I Liaison Office in Brussels, JRC Consultant<\/p><div class=\"contact-methods \"><p><a href=\"tel:+37253810257\">+372 5381 0257<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"mailto:carmen.kivistik@etag.ee\">carmen.kivistik@etag.ee<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Representation of the Estonian Research Council in Brussels began its activities in 2012 and is part of the 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