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Area of Vice Rector for Development
Kristi Kerge
MBA (Business Administration)
Head of International Cooperation
Lauri Randveer
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
Kristel Pedassaar
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
- Conference and event organization support and consultation
- Support for international mobility and travel arrangements, including university-wide travel procurement
- Simplification of administrative processes and development of digital solutions
Karoliina Vilimaa-Pennarun
MA (euroopa õpingud)
Erasmus+ Global Partnerships Lead
- Coordinating global mobility under the European Commission's Erasmus+ KA1 programme and organizing the reception of incoming staff and faculty from foreign higher education institutions within the framework of the programme.
Sirje Üprus
Head of International Protocol, 0.6 p
Eveli Soo
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Head of International Marketing
Kady Sõstar
MA (religiooniuuringud)
Senior Specialist for Protocol
Taavi Kull
Senior Specialist for Protocol, 0.5 p
- Development and management of the university’s recognition policy
- Organisation of events and concerts, including negotiations with partners
Tiina Jaksman
mag
Project Manager
- Coordination of ENLIGHT network activities at the University of Tartu and among partner universities
- Project management and reporting
- Monitoring project progress, evaluating outcomes, and implementing necessary improvements to ensure success.
Helena Alekand
MA (Information and Knowledge Management)
International Marketing Specialist
Sandra Eowyn Karu
International Marketing Specialist
- Execution of the university's international marketing projects and plans (including the Tiksu to UniTartu podcast, video projects, Virtual Open Day, and UniTartu Instagram).
- Recruitment of international students
Gerda Palm
Assistant-Scholarship Counsellor
- Departmental administration, document management, and handling of incoming inquiries
- Submitting requests for catering services
- Erasmus+ short-term blended mobility (BIP) grants and reporting
Mark Joonas Toomsalu
Communication Specialist, 0.5 p
Ülikooli 18–301
Anneli Maaring
Staff Mobility Specialist
Liis Mulk
Specialist for International Summer Programmes
Merike Tamm
Artist, 0.2 p
+372 5331 0023
Piret Saluveer
Erasmus Programme Traineeship Coordinator
- Outgoing Erasmus+ programme traineeship students
- UT students short-term blended mobility for traineeship
- Study Abroad Center`s websites and social media management
Jaanika Haljasmäe
Erasmus+ Mobility Project Lead
- Project related matters (KA131)
- Advising on cooperation agreements
- EWP (Erasmus Without Paper) contact
- BIP (Blended Intensive Program)
- UT students short-term blended mobility for studies
Piret Maiste
MSc (Tourism Geography)
Student Exchange Coordinator, 0.8 p
Incoming exchange and visiting students:
- Inter-university cooperation agreements
- ISEP programme
- Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
- Swiss-European Mobility Programme
Annika Kalda
MA (infokorraldus)
Erasmus Student Exchange Coordinator
- Incoming Erasmus+ Europe exchange students
- Short-term blended mobilities (incoming)
- Orientation course coordination
- English-taught courses for the short-term exchange students
Kristi Liivamägi
MA (inglise keele õpetaja)
Study Abroad Coordinator
Outgoing UT students:
- Erasmus+ Europe exchange
- Inter-university cooperation agreements
- ISEP programme
- Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
- Swiss-European Mobility Programme
Hanna-Annika Kuulmets
MA (semiootika ja kultuuriteooria)
Student Exchange Counsellor, 0.8 p
- Visiting PhD Students
- Self-paying free movers
- Incoming traineeship students
Mariann Raisma
PhD (Cultural Heritage and Conservation)
Director
Ken Ird
MA (History)
Research Secretary
Leelo Kriisa
Secretary
+372 737 6075
Tiina Vint
MSc (Preservation of Cultural Heritage)
Head of Collections
+372 737 5676
Lea Leppik
PhD (History)
Curator, 0.5 p
+372 526 1236 (5672)
Ingrid Sahk
MA (History of Art)
Curator
+372 737 5384
Virge Lell
Collection Holder, 0.8 p
+372 737 5673
Maris Tuuling
Collection Holder, 0.8 p
+372 737 5673
Aile Tammiste
Specialist for Collections of Photography
+372 737 5673
Mari-Liis Madisson
curator
+372 737 5671
Terje Lõbu
MA (History)
Curator
Anne Arus
Conservator
+372 737 5332
Külli Lupkin
Head of Office
+372 737 6072
Maria Kullamägi
MA (Communication Management)
Specialist for Marketing, 0.6 p
Kristiina Ribelus
MA (Protection of National Heritage and Restoration)
Conservation Specialist, 0.8 p
Elo Vilks
MA (Comparative Literature)
Specialist for Communication, 0.6 p
Lossi 25–44
Marge Nelk
Administrator-Cashier, 0.4 p
Urve Põru
Cashier, 0.5 p
+372 737 5674
Ülle Naur
Chief Administrator
+372 737 5674
Marlis Mallo
Guide, 0.6 p
Annaliisa Abramova
Manager, 0.8 p
Eva Lepik
Museum Shop Manager, 0.5 p
Lossi 25
Kadri Kaljurand-Lipp
MA (soome keel ja kultuur)
Programme Director
+372 737 6072
Karoliina Kalda
Project Manager
+372 737 6081
Katrin Avi
Administrator, 0.6 p
+372 737 5385
Tanel Nõmmik
Master, 0.5 p
+372 5916 4829 (5916)
Tiiu Kreegipuu
PhD (Journalism)
Head of Educational Activities
+372 737 5672
Kaarel Nõmmela
MA (Archaeology)
Curator of Educational Activities
Keiu Vakmann
Curator of Educational Activities (natural sciences), 0.6 p
Ilona Piirimägi
MA (Ethnology)
Project Manager, 0.4 p
Klaus-Peeter Ladva
Curator of Crazy Scientist
Stella Porss
Curator of Educational Programmes (humanities)
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Director, 0.9 p
+372 5594 5041
Kristjan Karron
MA (Journalism)
Specialist in Marketing and Communication
Martin Vipp
Senior Specialist of Development projects, 0.7 p
+372 5667 9409
Kätlin Koser
MA (klassiõpetaja)
Administrative Manager
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Biodiversity, 0.1 p
Kai Vellak
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Head, 0.5 p
Mari Müür
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Curator
Lai 40
Tiiu Kupper
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Curator, 0.4 p
Lai 40
Kaili Orav
MSc (Plant and Fungal Sciences)
Curator, 0.6 p
Lai 40
Villu Soon
PhD (Zoology)
Research Fellow of Zoology
Mati Martin
cand (Biology)
Senior Specialist, 0.4 p
Vanemuise 46–308
Margus Ots
Senior Specialist in Ornithology, 0.1 p
+372 508 2244
Andrei Miljutin
cand (Biological Sciences)
Curator, 0.6 p
Vanemuise 46–116
Peeter Tarlap
Specialist
Vanemuise 46–107
Tarmo Timm
DrSci
Specialist in Zoosystematics, 0.1 p
Ave Suija
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Lichenology
Vanemise 46–217
Irja Saar
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Mycology
Vanemise 46–217
Ede Oja
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Curator, 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46–217
Mari Müür
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Curator
Vanemuise 46–217
Irma Zettur
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections, 0.75 p
Vanemuise 46–216, 217
Kadri Põldmaa
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Mycology
+372 512 0743 (6173)
Marko Prous
PhD (Zoology)
Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Genomics, 0.1 p
Vanemuise 46
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections, 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46–216
Urmas Kõljalg
PhD (Ecology)
Professor in Mycology
Kessy Abarenkov
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Biodiversity Informatics
J. Liivi 2–334
Allan Zirk
Senior Specialist
Vanemuise 46–304
Kristjan Adojaan
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Specialist in Biodiversity Informatics, 0.6 p
Filipp Ivanov
Specialist
Vanemuise 46–304
Raivo Pöhönen
Specialist
Vanemuise 46–304
Timo Piirmann
Specialist
Vanemuise 46–304
Jüri Sild
MSc (Genetics)
Head of the Botanical Garden
Sten Mander
Head Gardener
Kersti Tambets
Botanist
Lai 38
Ebe-Kai Uibo
mag (Gardening)
Specialist
Lai 38
Tiiu Tõnson
Senior Gardener
Annela Nõmmik
Gardener
Lai 38, Oa 4
Olesja Escuer
PhD (Agriculture)
Gardener
Lai 38
Kristine Fenske
Gardener
Lai 38
Katrin Mäeots
Gardener, 0.5 p
Lai 38
Merle Mägi
Gardener
Lai 38
Ingrid Akkermann
MA (koolimuusika)
Gardener
Lai 38
Žanna Politsinski
MSc (Gardening)
Gardener
Lai 38
Zoja Kriisk
Gardener
Lai 38
Ruth Rüütel
Gardener
Lai 38
Vilma Veldre
Administrator-information Specialist
Viktoria Verdan
Administrator
Lai 38
Andres Rein
Repair Worker
Lai 38
Olesja Kiritšuk
Administrator (on extended leave), 0.5 p
Reet Mägi
mag (European Studies)
Head
Aivo Tamm
Museum's Teacher
Kaarin Hein
PhD (Animal Ecology)
Project manager
Külli Kalamees-Pani
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Coordinator for Nature Education, 0.8 p
Inge Kukk
MA (History of Art)
Senior Specialist, 0.6 p
Vanemuise 46
Margus Kasterpalu
Curator of Creative Nature Festival
Vanemuise 46
Liis Vikerpuur
Event Manager
Vanemuise 46
Elen Metspalu
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Specialist, 0.8 p
Vanemuise 46
Kersti Kihno
MSc (Geoecology)
Nature Education Specialist
Vanemuise 46
Tõnu Pani
MSc (Geology and Mineralogy)
Specialist, 0.7 p
Vanemuise 46–249
Margit Hirv
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Specialist for Nature Education
Margot Sakson
Artist-Designer
Vanemuise 46–310
Katrin Kolnes
Facility Supervisor-Information Specialist, 0.85 p
Mirjam Sürr Tullus
Administrator, 0.45 p
Vanemuise 46
Linda Piirimäe
Guide, 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46
Kalev Kivioja
Guide, 0.3 p
Vanemuise 46
Kätlin Koser
MA (klassiõpetaja)
Secretary-Information Specialist
Kaisa Norma
Administrator, 0.35 p
Vanemuise 46
Maria Zinatullina
Guide, 0.2 p
Vanemuise 46
Emma Kaidro
Guide, 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46
Mariia Bochkova
MSc (Human Geography and Regional Planning)
Guide (on extended leave), 0.2 p
Anni Port
MSc (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Head of Entrepreneurship
Tarmo Puolokainen
PhD (Economics)
Head of Innovation Scouting
Martin Jõgi
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Merily Loimet
MA (Management and Marketing)
Head of Marketing and Communication
Sigrid Harjo
MSc (Digital Transformation in Business)
Head of Entrepreneurship Programmes
Alina Paas
MA (Information Technology Law)
Head of Intellectual Property (IP)
Jelizaveta Lazonen
LLM (Intellectual Property Law)
Intellectual Property Expert
Narva mnt 18–4004
Ülle Jagomägi
Head of Business Relations
Eveli Kriisa
Entrepreneurship Coordinator in Ida-Virumaa
+372 5886 6114
Siimeon Elias Pilli
Business Development Expert
Kadri Sundja
Portfolio and Business Development Manager, 0.8 p
Narva mnt 18–4003
Ly Kütt
Assistant of Support Services
Käroliin Müür
Specialist of Business Relations
Irina Tamme
Lead Expert for Project Adapter+ "Health and Food", 0.8 p
Yana Pryharina
Assistant of Technology Transfer
