Centres of Excellence

During the programming period 2007-2013 the University of Tartu will lead six centres of excellence:

• Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity Research, lead by Martin Zobel
• Centre of Excellence for Translational Medicine, lead by Eero Vasar
• Centre of Excellence in Chemical Biology, lead by Tanel Tenson
• Centre of Excellence in Cultural Theory, lead by Valter Lang
• Centre of Excellence in Mesosystems - Theory and Applications, lead by Vladimir Hižnjakov
• Centre of Excellence in High-technology Materials for Sustainable Development, lead by Enn Lust

University of Tartu research teams also participate as partners in four other centres of excellence:

• Centre of Excellence in Computer Science (at the Tallinn University of Technology), lead by Tarmo Uustalu
• Centre of Excellence in Nonlinear Studies (at the Tallinn University of Technology), lead by Jüri Engelbrecht
• Centre of Excellence in Genomics (at the Estonian Biocentre), lead by Maido Remm.
• Centre of Excellence in Enviromental Adaptation ENVIRON (at the University of Life Sciences), lead by Ülo Niinemets

Additional information about centres of excellence can be found on the Estonian Ministry for Education and Research's website.