Expert Panels within the Academy.
Assembly of Female Academy members
Chairman: Maris Laan
Members: Ene Ergma, Krista Fischer, Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk, Anne Kahru, Maarja Kruusmaa,
Mare Kõiva, Maris Laan, Tiina Randma-Liiv, Anu Raud, Anu Realo.
Founded 2024
Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Brain
Chairman: Jaak Vilo
Vice-Chair: Prof. Margus Pedaste
Founded 2025
Committee on Education
Chairman: Jakob Kübarsepp
Vice-Chair: Prof. Margus Pedaste
Members: Eve Eisenschmidt, Larissa Jõgi, Birute Klaas-Lang, Äli Leijen, Krista Loogma, Rain Mikser, Katrin Niglas, Miia Rannikmäe, Priit Reiska, Peeter Sipelgas, Marek Tamm, Ain Tõnisson, Urmo Uiboleht, Krista Uibu.
Founded 2022
Committee on Energy
Chairman: Arvi Hamburg
Members: Andres Annuk, Marti Jeltsov, Tiit Kallaste, Marco Kirm, Ando Leppiman, Enn Lust, Leo Mõtus, Leevi Mölder, Allan Niidu, Henri Ormus, Joonas Pärenson, Martti Raidal, Ülo Rudi, Toomas Rõõm, Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Andres Siirde, Andro Truuverk, Mati Valdma.
Founded 1998
Committee on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Chairman: Margus Lopp
Members: Mart Saarma, Marco Kirm, Dmitri Vinnikov, Maarja Grossberg-Kuusk, Mart Ustav, Urmas Varblane, Tiina Randma-Liiv, Kalle Kirsimäe, Veiko Uri, Jaak Vilo, Raul Kirjanen, Robert Kitt, Heiti Hääl, Aavo Sõrmus, Kadi Liis Saar, Karin Jaanson.
Founded 2025
Committee on Environment
Chairman: Urmas Kõljalg
Vice-Chairs: Olle Hints, Urmas Tartes
Members: Anne Kahru, Kalle Kirsimäe, Toomas Kukk, Agu Leivits, Timo Maran, Kalev Sepp, Uudo Timm, Asta Tuusti, Kaili Viilma.
Founded 2023 (Commitee has been established instead of the previous Committee on Nature Conservation and the Commitee on Phylogeny and Taxonomy)
Committee on Estonian Polar Research
Chairman: Maarja Kruusmaa
Kati Lindström, Rein Vaikmäe,
Lauri Mälksoo, Heikki Junninen, Tartu Ülikooli professor
Priit Tisler, Riko Noormets, Anneli Poska, Jonne Kotta, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representative of the Ministry of Climate
Estonian Polar Research Committee acts as a contact to European Polar Board.
Committee on Global Changes
Chairman: Ülo Mander
Liikmed: Aveliina Helm, Rutt Hints, Heikki Junninen, Tarmo Kalvet, Lauri Mälksoo, Ülo Niinemets, Tuul Sepp, Tarmo Soomere, Tiit Tammaru, Velle Toll, Hannes Kollist.
Founded 2025
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 Mineral Resources
Chairman: Kalle Kirsimäe
Members: Margus Lopp, Enn Lust, Sirli Sipp Kulli, Rutt Hints, Kalev Sepp, Andres Marandi.
Founded 2025
Committee on Meteoritics
Chairman: Jüri Plado
Members: Juho Kirs,Tõnu Pani, Ulla Preeden, Sten Suuroja, Reet Tiirmaa, Siim Veski.
Jüri Plado, Juho Kirs, Tõnu Pani, Karin Truuver, Sten Suuroja, Reet Tiirmaa, Siim Veski.
Established 1954
Committee on Medical Science and Healthcare
Chairman: Andres Metspalu
Members: Eero Vasar, Mart Ustav, Maris Laan, Pärt Peterson, Triin Laisk, Külli Kingo, Margus Viigimaa, Joel Starkopf, Jaanus Pikani, Nele Labi, Külvi Peterson
Founded 2011 (Standing Committee on Medical Science and Health Strategy), renamed 2025
Committee on Science and Higher Education
Founded 2025
Council for International Exchanges
Chairman: Jüri Engelbrecht
Members: Marco Kirm, Äli Leijen, Katrin Niglas, Toomas Vaimann.
Founded 1993
Publishing Council
Chairman: Jaak Järv (Editor-in-Chief)
Members: Olle Hints, Valter Lang, Andres Siirde, Gerson Stefan Klumpp, Urmas Sutrop, Marek Tamm, Jüri Engelbrecht, Marco Kirm, Karl Pajusalu, Piret Lukkanen
Founded 1947
Standing Committee on Cyber Security
Chairman: Dan Bogdanov
Members: Kati Ambo-Vaher, Alo Einla, Arne Koitmäe, Kristjan Krips, Ivo Kubjas, Priit Parmakson, Guido Pääsuke, Teet Raidma, Anu Realo, Tanel Tammet, Ahto Truu, Jan Villemson, Priit Vinkel.
Founded 2023 (Cyber Security commission has been established instead of the previous cyber defense commission)