ESTONIAN POLAR
RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Chairman: Rein Vaikmäe
Scientific Secretary: Enn Kaup
Members: Riina Kaljurand, Maarja Kruusmaa, Tarmo Kõuts (Vice Admiral), Tuuli Levandi, Kati Lindström, Jüri Martin, Timo Palo, Mart Saarso, Martin Zobel, Andres Tarand, Priit Tisler, Aimar Ventsel.
Estonian Polar Research Committee acts as a contact to European Polar Board.
Founded 1993
Committee on Education
Chairman: Jakob Kübarsepp
Members: Eve Eisenschmidt, Larissa Jõgi, Birute Klaas-Lang, Äli Leijen, Krista Loogma, Rain Mikser, Katrin Niglas, Margus Pedaste, Miia Rannikmäe, Priit Reiska, Peeter Sipelgas, Ain Tõnisson, Urmo Uiboleht, Krista Uibu.
Founded 2022
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Chairman: Arvi Hamburg
Members: Andres Annuk, Marti Jeltsov, Tiit Kallaste, Ando Leppiman, Enn Lust, Leo Mõtus, Leevi Mölder, Henri Ormus, Arvo Ots, Ülo Rudi, Liis Siinor, Andres Siirde, Gert Siniloo, Mati Valdma, Andres Öpik.
Founded 1998
COMMITTEE ON MARINE SCIENCES
Chairman: Tarmo Soomere
Members: Rivo Uiboupin, Georg Martin, Alar Rosentau, Kalle Olli, Tiina Nõges, Hannes Tõnisson, Sirli Sipp Kulli, Katariina Viik.
Chairman T. Soomere participated in the European marine science policy conference EurOCEAN2014 (Rome, Italy; October 2014) in the discussion panel “Addressing complex seas and oceans challenges: how can we cross the disciplines more effectively” and acted as the member of the drafting team of Rome Declaration.
According to Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science (2010-2014): “EurOCEAN is considered as a top science conference in Europe which delivers concrete messages to science and policy. These are instrumental in strengthening the knowledge base for Europe and developing common priorities in the area of marine sciences” (June 2013).
Founded 2007
COMMITTEE ON METEORITICS
Chairman: Jüri Plado
Members: Juho Kirs,Tõnu Pani, Ulla Preeden, Sten Suuroja, Reet Tiirmaa, Siim Veski.
Established 1954
COMMITTEE ON NATURE CONSERVATION
Chairman: Urmas Tartes
Vice-Chairs: Vilju Lilleleht, Heiki Tamm
Secretary: Vaike Hang
Members: Üllas Ehrlich, Toomas Frey, Kuulo Kalamees, Teet Koitjärv, Are Kont, Toomas Kukk, Vilma Kuusk, Nikolai Laanetu, Georg Martin, Ann Marvet, Aleksander Maastik, Peeter Muiste, Jüri Nemliher, Ingmar Ott, Tiit Randla, Astrid Saava, Marek Sammul, Kalev Sepp, Udo Timm.
Established 1955
COMMITTEE ON PHYLOGENY AND TAXONOMY
Chairman: Urmas Kõljalg
Vice-Chairs: Tiiu Kull, Olle Hints
Secretary: Oive Tinn
Members: Liina Eek, Dimitri Kaljo, Toomas Kivisild, Lauri Klein, Olavi Kurina, Heidi Vilu, Meelis Pärtel, Toomas Tammaru, Agu Leivits, Urmas Saarma, Kadri Põldmaa, Vallo Mulk.
Founded 2007
COUNCIL FOR ESTONIAN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Chairman: Andres Metspalu
Members: Maarja Kruusmaa, Jarek Kurnitski, Mare Kõiva, Enn Lust, Ülo Niinemets, Martti Raidal, Tanel Tenson.
Founded 2012
COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES
Chairman: Jüri Engelbrecht
Members: Marco Kirm (Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, University of Tartu, Professor)
Äli Leijen (University of Tartu Professor, Member of the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences),
Margus Lopp (Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Tallinn University of Technology, Professor), Katrin Niglas, Vice-Rector for Research, Tallinn University).
Founded 1993
STANDING COMMITTEE ON CYBER SECURITY
Chairman: Leo Mõtus
Vice-Chair: Raul Rikk
Members: Arne Ansper, Ülo Jaaksoo, Agu Kivimägi, Markko Künnapu, Jaan Priisalu, Margus Püüa, Rain Ottis, Tiit Tammiste, Toomas Vaks.
Founded 2012
STANDING COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH STRATEGY
Chairman: Eero Vasar
Members: Ralf Allikvee, Toomas Asser, Priit Kaasik, Margus Lember, Andres Metspalu, Sergei Nazarenko, Urmas Siigur, Joel Starkopf, Mari Teesalu, Raivo Uibo, Mart Ustav, Toomas Veidebaum, Andres Võrk.
Founded 2011