Current Projects
Impact assessment of screening foreign direct investments (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Government Office of Estonia
Team: Siim Espenberg, Kristjan Pulk, Uku Varblane, Urmas Varblane
In cooperation with Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Impact study of ADAPTER, the Cooperation Network of Estonian Universities and Research and Development Institutions (2020-2021)
Commissioned by ADAPTER
Team: Merle Mägi, Veiko Sepp, Ene Tubelt, Jaanus Veemaa
Regional Youth Study Baltic States 2020/2021 (2020)
Commissioned by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Landesbüro Estland
Team: Siim Espenberg, Meri Lille Külm, Andu Rämmer
Economic effects of COVID-19 virus and assessment of implementations of relevant policy tools (2020-2022)
Commissioned by Estonian Research Council
Team: Raul Eamets, Kaidi Nõmmela, Jaan Masso, Andres Võrk, Taavi Unt, Lenno Uusküla, Daria Tykhonova, Liis Roosaar
In cooperation with Praxis Centre for Policy Studies Foundation, Estonian Centre for Applied Research CentAR
Impact of COVID-19 on tourism-specific industries and associated impacts on other industries (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Team: Garri Raagmaa, Ain Hinsberg, Kadri Lees, Marit Piirman, Ülle Pärl, Anne Roosipõld, Taavi Tamberg, Tiina Viin, Tiia Vissak, Kandela Õun
Governance model and monitoring system for smart specialization policy in Estonia (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Estonian Research Council
Team: Veiko Sepp, Jaanus Veemaa, Siim Espenberg, Uku Varblane
Evaluation of the vocational rehabilitation service in Estonia and best practices from other countries (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Ministry of Social Affairs
Team: Gerly Tamm, Kadri Lees, Merli Aksen, Saara Maria Puur, Kerli Ilves, Siim Espenberg
Study about juvenile offenders in Estonia (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Ministry of Justice
Team: Gerly Tamm, Saara Maria Puur, Kerli Ilves, Siim Espenberg, Anna Markina, Jaan Ginter, Judit Strömpl, Katre Luhamaa
Development and application of evaluation and measurement methodology for social rehabilitation services (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Estonian Social Insurance Board
Team: Siim Espenberg, Gerly Tamm, Maie Kiisel, Marvi Remmik, Helen Urmann, Saara Maria Puur, Dagmar Narusson
The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Estonia's Socio-Economic Development (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Ministry of Social Affairs
Team: Kadri Lees, Elsa Trumm, Siim Espenberg, Andres Võrk, Jaan Masso
Health promotion at Ülemiste City (2020)
Commissioned by Mainor AS
Team: Andero Uusberg, Lennart Raudsepp, Jarek Mäestu, Triin Vihalemm, Hans Orru, Maie Kiisel, Merike Kull, Kerli Ilves
Impact and effectiveness analysis of partnerships coordinated by Estonian Research Council and assessment of the process of Programme of Participation in EU Partnerships (2020)
Commissioned by Estonian Research Council
Team: Siim Espenberg, Vallo Mulk, Kaidi Nõmmela, Jaanus Veemaa, Merli Aksen, Uku Varblane, Ene Tubelt
Gender equality in Estonian science - current situation and ways of improving (2020-2021)
Commissioned by Estonian Research Council
Team: Marvi Remmik, Helen Urmann, Kadri Lees, Saara Maria Puur, Ene Tubelt, Siim Espenberg
Comprehensive management of forest and farming landscapes to improve the conservation status of Natura 2000 habitats and species (LIFE-IP ForEst&FarmLand) (2020-2029)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Asko Lõhmus, Aveliina Helm, Virve Sõber, Riinu Rannap (UT Faculty of Science and Technology), Maie Kiisel (CASS)
„Smart“ Foreign Direct Investment Survey: Analysis of Foreign Companies in Estonia for Developing Criteria to Manage and Attract New Foreign Direct Investments (2019-2020)
Commissioned by Estonian Research Council
Team: Uku Varblane, Siim Espenberg, Veiko Sepp, Helen Urmann, Kadri Lees, Urmas Varblane, Priit Vahter, Jaan Masso, Tiia Vissak, Oliver Lukason, Dafnis Coudounaris, Gaygysyz Ashyrov, Liis Roosaar
Mobile lifestyle and contact data accuracy in public registers (2019-2021)
Commissioned by Estonian Research Council
Team: Kaidi Nõmmela, Maie Kiisel, Merle Mägi, Veiko Sepp, Jaanus Veemaa, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
In cooperation with Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology
Reintroducing the European mink - Analysis of the experience of the local community in Hiiumaa and suggestions for reintroduction to Saaremaa (2019-2020)
Commissioned by Environmental Investment Centre
Team: Nelly Mäekivi, Riin Magnus (UT Department of Semiotics), Maie Kiisel (CASS)
Consulting Services: International Working Group for Development of Curriculum Standards: Pedagogy (2018-2021)
Commissioned by Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan, World Bank
Team: Olga Bogdanova, Olena Nedozhogina, Anzori Barkalaja, Miia Rannikmäe, Katri Lamesoo, Hannes Sildnik
European Cultural Heritage Enterprise (2018-2020)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Olena Nedozhogina, Carl-Matrin Keerberg
Piloting Natura2000 communication in Estonia (Naturally-EST LIFE, EE-LIFE16_GIE_EE_000665) (2017−2022)
Commissioned by European Commission, Center for Environmental Investment
Team: Maie Kiisel, Hans Hõrak, Meriliis Kasemets
Additional Information: http://elfond.ee/naturallyestlife
The HUB for boosting the Responsibility and inclusiveness of ICT enabled Research and Innovation through constructive interactions with SSH research (2017-2020)
Commissioned by Horizon 2020
Team: Olena Nedozhogina, Hans Hõrak, Uku Varblane
In cooperation with Civitta Eesti AS, Technical University of Berlin (Saksamaa), Tel Aviv University (Iisrael), Link Campus University (Itaalia), Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (Slovakkia), Danish Board of Technology Foundation (Taani), ICT Association of Hungary (Ungari), Open Coffee Club Vilnius (Leedu), EFPC UK Ltd (Suurbritannia), LOBA (Portugal), Pedal Consulting (Slovakkia), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Itaalia), Nexus Institute for Cooperation Management and Interdisciplinary Research