International relations


NEWS

  • The Estonian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have approved the following joint research projects for a three-year period 2012-2014 under the agreement programme on scientific cooperation between the two academies:

           Kesterite Based Solar Cells by Chemical Methods.
           Prof. Enn Mellikov. Department of Materials Science, Tallinn University of Technology & Dr. Maxim
           Ganchev. Central Laboratory for Solar Energy and New Sources of Energy, Bulgarian Academy of
           Sciences.

           ⁶˒⁷Li NMR with Ultrafast MAS: Structure of Li-ion Battery Electrodes.
           Prof. Ago Samoson. Technomedicum, Tallinn University of Technology & Dr. Radostina Stoyanova.
           Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

           Tsunamis in Inland Seas (Black and Baltic Seas).
           Dr. Irina Didenkulova.  Institute of Cybernetics, Tallinn University of Technology & Dr. Boyko
           Ranguelov. Space and Solar-terrestial Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

           Sacral Space - Holy Places and Local Traditions (Bulgaria and Estonia).
           Dr. Mare Kõiva. Estonian Literary Museum & Dr. Ekaterina Anastasova.  Institute of Ethnology and
           Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

  • The Estonian Academy of Sciences accepts applications for short time scientific visits abroad in 2012. Deadline for submitting documents is 15 November 2011.

    On the basis of bilateral agreements the EAS runs a scientific exchange programme with partner academies. The list of partner academies can be found at http://www.akadeemia.ee/en/international/bilateral/partners/

    Estonian researchers are eligible to apply, irrespective of their citizenship or affiliation – quality of the application is the main criterion. Reciprocal visits between teams collaborating within joint research projects are encouraged as a priority. The hosting academy covers the living costs and accommodation of visiting researchers. Travel costs must be covered by other funding sources.

    Application form can be downloaded at http://www.akadeemia.ee/en/international/bilateral/application_forms

    Signed documents should be submitted to:

    Estonian Academy of Sciences
    Foreign Relations Unit
    Kohtu 6
    10130 Tallinn;

    or by email to: piret.press@akadeemia.ee

    Additional information:
    tel. 644 8677 (Anne Pöitel; anne.poitel@akadeemia.ee)
    tel. 645 1925 (Piret Press; piret.press@akadeemia.ee).

    In case of Finland, an application for a study visit to Finland must be submitted by the Finnish collaboration partner. For more information please contact Ms. Marja-Liisa Liimatainen (marja-liisa.liimatainen@aka.fi) at the Academy of Finland: http://www.aka.fi/en-GB/A/For-researchers/Funding/International-coopearion/Europe/Estonia  
    Documents for inviting Finnish scientist to Estonia should be submitted to the EAS by the Estonian collaboration partner by 15 November 2011.
     
  • The Estonian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences announce Project Call for the years of 2012-2014. The purpose is to continue or initiate a new co-operation between Estonian and Bulgarian scientists. The research fields and number of participants in a team is not set. Estonian scientists can participate irrespective of their affiliation. According to the agreement the host Academy pays per diem, covers local transport related to the scientific programme and accommodation.
            The Estonian scientists are expected to:
 
           · Contact their Bulgarian co-operation partner;
           · Fill in application form (http://www.akadeemia.ee/en/international/bilateral /application_forms/);
           · Submit the application by 31 October 2011 to: Foreign Relations Unit of the EAS (Kohtu 6, Tallinn
             10130) and electronic version to piret.press@akadeemia.ee ;
           · Bulgarian co-operation partners should submit their application simultaneously to the BAS (more
             details: tominaglb@cu.bas.bg or telephone +359 2 986 2397).
  • Estonian Academy of Sciences participates in the Complexity-NET project. Complexity-NET is a European Network for the co-ordination of national activities in complexity science and complex systems; the project is funded by the European Commission under the 6th FP. There are 11 partners involved in the project: UK (co-ordinator), Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The EAS represents the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research in this project. Centre of Nonlinear Studies (CENS) at the Institute of Cybernetics at Tallinn University of Technology hosts the major Estonian scientific teams involved with complexity research (see http://cens.ioc.ee/cens ).

    In 2009, Complexity-NET partners announced a two-stage Pilot Call for transnational research proposals. Out of 117 proposals submitted at the first stage, 101 were eligible, including 6 proposals with Estonian  participation. The Scientific Council consisting of representatives of Complexity-NET partner countries evaluated the proposal and invited 28 applicants (incl. one with Estonian participation) to submit full proposals. All full proposals were received and assessed; the project with Estonian participation was approved for funding.

    More information about the Complexity-NET is available at www.complexitynet.eu .
     
  • Lithuanian Academy of Sciences convened the 12th Baltic Conference on Intellectual Cooperation in Vilnius (4-5 November 2010). Delegates from Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania attended closely to presentations that focussed on the science and society interactions.                                                                                   

  • EASAC prepared a study for the European Parliament on the EU oil shale industry - in light of the Estonian experience.  Professor Mihkel Veiderma, Board Member of the EAS and Professor Andres Siirde (Tallinn University of Technology) were actively involved in the work. The resulting report was made public in August 2007 (see here LINK).

    MISSION AND ACTIVITIES

    Excellence in science requires a high degree of international interaction. The Act and Statutes of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (EAS) hold promotion of scientific co-operation at national and international levels among the main responsibilities of the EAS. The Academy’s international activities fall into the following major areas:

        * representation of Estonian science in various international organisations; support to Estonian National Committees for international scientific unions, dissemination of information about such activities;
        * participation in various EU structures (expert committees and advisory boards, EURAXESS Network Services of mobility centres, R&D programmes, etc.); involvement in NATO science programmes;
        * bilateral co-operation with academies and other partner institutions on the basis of co-operation agreements;
        * organisation of and participation in joint scientific events (incl. traditional Baltic Conferences on Intellectual Co-operation).

    FOREIGN RELATIONS UNIT assists the Board of the Academy in matters of international co-operation and handles everyday work. The staff consists of two persons:

    Ms. Anne Pöitel    
    Assistant Secretary General for Foreign Relations
    Tel: +372 644 8677 (office); +372 56 502095 (mobile)
    Fax: +372 645 1829
    anne.poitel@akadeemia.ee
    Kohtu 6, 10130 Tallinn
    ESTONIA

    Ms. Piret Press    
    Programme Manager
    Tel: +372 645 1925 (office); +372 50 42659 (mobile)
    Fax: +372 645 1829
    piret.press@akadeemia.ee
    Kohtu 6, 10130 Tallinn
    ESTONIA