On 11 June 2025 at 11:00 (CET), the Estonian Academy of Sciences (Kohtu 6, Tallinn) will host a public presentation by Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC). In her presentation, Leptin will explore the ERC’s research grant system and its pivotal role in fostering excellence at the frontiers of science.
The event will be livestreamed on the website of the Estonian Academy of Sciences.
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by the President of the Academy, Mart Saarma. Participants in the discussion include: Maria Leptin, President, European Research Council (ERC); Renno Veinthal, Deputy Secretary General (Higher Education, Research and Adult Education), Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia; Toomas Vaimann, President of the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences; Anu Noorma, Director General, Estonian Research Council; Ester Oras, Member of the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences; ERC Starting Grant recipient (2025–2030); Lauri Mälksoo, Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences ; Professor of International Law, University of Tartu, ERC Starting Grant recipient (2009–2014); Pärt Peterson, Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences; Professor of Molecular Immunology, University of Tartu.