- Erik Puura Vice-Rector for Entrepreneurship Contacts
- Kirke Maar Head of Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Contacts
High quality research is conducted at Tallinn University of Technology, giving rise to applications, teaching and learning as well as research-intensive innovation. Our research outcomes are published in high quality journals, and theses defended at the university are mostly based on said research.
Our graduates are able to solve complex real world problems with an evidence based mindset, practical engineering skills, good self-management and cooperation skills as well as an entrepreneurial drive. They are prepared to take on responsibility for the development of the Estonian economy whilst being in high demand on the international labour market.
Tallinn University of Technology is a key driver of the Estonian economy.
We shall enhance our international standing by cooperating with top-ranked universities and research-intensive companies throughout the world. To that end we shall lay the foundations for the most impactful centre for engineering and economics education in Europe in collaboration with EuroTeQ/EuroTech universities.
To this end we develop teaching and learning at Tallinn University of Technology in collaboration with stakeholders so that our graduates leave with a modern high quality specialty education based on natural and social sciences. Our alumni adopt the values of the university, and through them the ideas and knowledge of our best researchers impact the economy and society.
We shall invest more in creating intellectual property. We shall protect intellectual property created on behalf of the university where it helps us to apply our research achievements for the creation of a better society.
Project and problem based learning constitute an integral part of all our curricula; successful entrepreneurs, managers and leading experts contribute to the students’ education.
Tallinn University of Technology is visible in Estonia and internationally. We encourage the academic university community to interact with the general public, to be able to explain our scientific accomplishments to the public at large as well as raise interest in research and engineering education.
In research-based collaboration, to increase the digital maturity of industrial enterprises (mainly Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) and their willingness to invest in the deployment of new artificial intelligence and robotics technologies.
Higher competitiveness of Estonian industry, better productivity, quality, and efficiency of processes achieved through research-based cooperation with universities. EDIH impact indicator: The level of digital maturity of the Estonian industry (Digital Maturity Assessment index based on the EC JRC methodology) has increased by 25% by 2025.
1) EDIH-AIRE launch and preparation phase 2021-2022: 13 months from 1.6.2021-30.6.2022 | 2021-2022 |
2) The EC EDIH application was submitted on 22.2.2022 to start a 7-year project with the support of the EC from 1.7.2022. | from 2022 |
3) A detailed budget and action plan have been submitted to the EC for 3 years until 30.6.2025. After a positive interim evaluation in 2025, the funding will be extended for another 4 years until 2029. | 2025 |
Rectorate Strategy Office is responsible for the SMART environment:
Tallinn University of Technology