Tallinn University of Technology

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to improve student living environment has been continuing.
In summer hostel 2, the oldest building in Mustamäe, was
pulled down and a new student home is being erected. The
corner stone was laid in early 2008.
To TUT Review 2007 Reader
2007 saw abundant activity, results and symbols. This is true
for actions of our students, academic staff and TUT community as a whole. A landmark that we reached is – fifty
thousand, that is, certificate no 50,000 was awarded at the
spring graduate ceremony. Just come to think what a vigorous power is stored in the corpus of 50,000 engineering
and economics specialists and you will realize the origin of
minds and hands that have built up our economy.
Certificates 2007 were awarded to 1819 graduates, composed of 925 bachelor, 350 diploma and applied higher
education, 511 master and 33 doctoral students.
Still, from a self-critical position, growth in graduate number
did not imply expected improvements in the performance of
doctoral studies. However, a breakthrough may result from
doctoral schools that have shown a positive shift. Prospects
for 2008 and the following years seem to be promising.
Good performance indicators clearly depend on the national education and research policy that increasingly stresses
the role of higher engineering education in upgraded innovative technology transfer. Estonian research and development and innovation strategy “Knowledge-based Estonia
2007-2013” approved by the Riigikogu and Estonian Higher
Education Strategy provide definite goals to be achieved.
TUT’s priority is high quality and good results of academic
and research activity.
To reduce dropouts and ensure more effective use of mental and material resources at our disposal, more attention
should be paid to new student admission. Our focus is on
extensive public relations work across Estonia to promote
favourable approaches of potential student candidates all
across our counties towards more conscious and target-oriented choices that prefer our University. A major qualitative
step towards TUT coverage across Estonia was the opening of TUT Tartu College at the beginning of 2007/2008.
In 2007 Tallinn University of Technology pursued the goals
set in TUT Strategic Plan 2006-2010 and continued actions
successfully launched to implement the plan. Building programme was continued: on the eve of the anniversary of
the Republic of Estonia, the new building of TUT Institute of
Geology was opened. New premises ensure good preservation of rich collections of the Institute and good working
conditions for researchers; in September on the 89th anniversary of TUT, the renovated building of the Faculty of Information Technology was opened. Intensive building work
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Today’s university success is shown by its research and development performance. Recognition was granted in diverse
areas. National Science Prize 2007 in the field of chemistry
and molecular biology came to the research group of the
Department of Chemistry: professor Mihkel Kaljurand (leader), Mihkel Koel, leading research scientist, and Merike Vaher, senior research scientist, for their series of publications
“Electromigrational methods in the analysis of bioprocesses”. The General Meeting of the Estonian Academy of
Sciences elected three full members, out of whom two are
TUT staff members: professor Tarmo Soomere was elected
academician in engineering and information sciences and
professor Mati Kaarelson in natural sciences and medical
science. Tarmo Soomere also received the Baltic Assembly
Prize for Science 2007 for his studies of ship waves as a
source of danger to the coastal environment.
In September Janez Potocnik, science commissioner of
the European Commission, who visited Tallinn University of
Technology, was familiarized with the EU Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Materials Science. The University is
advancing along with new demands and society needs in
phase with Estonia’s integration into European structures. At
the beginning of the year a new curriculum was approved
at the Faculty of Power Engineering – energy trade that provides for forthcoming opening of the energy market. Training courses of unemployed electricians are provided at the
Department of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics. In
October the Minister of the Environment Jaanus Tamkivi and
I signed a cooperation agreement in the areas of climate
change, environmental monitoring and training. The centre
of attention in Estonia is the impact of oil shale mining on the
environment. TUT scientists can offer advice here.
Student achievements should also be mentioned. Among
other accomplishments, TUT student team Viplala won the
very popular Robotex 2007.
Support from our alumni and company leaders to boost
TUT prestige and good image and condition of engineering and economics and business education is commendable. Scholarships of TUT Development Foundation and
TUT Alumni Association awarded twice a year reached 2.4
million kroons. It is fairly symbolic that the best students are
supported by the companies led by our successful alumni.
We are the only university in Estonia where this sustainable
system has a successful outcome.
To follow the goal set by Tallinn University of Technology
- to operate as a national technology university of international repute, substantial preparations are being made for
the forthcoming international accreditation. We are an active
partner of the Nordic, Baltic and pan-European cooperation
networks. Also, we are recognized as a driving force of the
advancement of knowledge-based Estonian economy.
On the eve of the 90th anniversary of Tallinn University of
Technology our hope is that this activity review provides a
convincing picture of our dynamic, goal- and result-oriented
actions to our cooperation partners and to each individual
who cares about wellbeing of Estonia.
Peep Sürje
Rector
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Contents
Contens
Organization and management
International cooperation
Academic activities
Research and development activities
Doctoral theses
Library
Student activity spectrum
Development Foundation and Alumni Association
Staff
Economic activities
Campus development
Physical education and sports
Cultural life
Major events
Rector’s office
Authors: Jakob Kübarsepp and Maiki Udam (academic activities), Rein Vaikmäe and Kiira Parre (research activities), Andres Keevallik and Indrek Jakobson (development activities), Ardo Kamratov, Ülle Põder and Katrin
Toompuu (economic activities), Margus Leivo and Rein Järva (campus development), Mare Pihel (staff), Madli
Krispin and Anu Johannes (international cooperation), Oliver Kallas (students activities), Kerly Orulaid (Development Foundation and Alumni Association), Jüri Järs (library), Heino Lill (sports activities), Olavi Pihlamägi (cultural
activities), Merike Moldau (organization and management, structure), Helgi Arumaa (major events).
Publisher: Marit Meri
Compiled and edited by Helgi Arumaa
Translated by Mare-Anne Laane
Design and layout: Anneli Meri
Cover design: Aili Mittal-Jõgiste
Cover photo: Eerik Till (TUT Photo Club)
Photos: Viivi Ahonen, Jarek Jõepera, Kaspar Kallip (TUT Photo Club)
Organization and Management
Annual Report of Tallinn University of Technology, 2007
Issued by Department of Marketing and Communication of TUT
ISBN 978-9985-59-801-6
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© Tallinna University of Technology, Tallinn 2008
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Organization and Management
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Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) is a public legal
entity, the power and functions of which are exercised
according to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the University Act, the Organization of Research
and Development Act, the Statutes of TUT and other
legislation acts. The highest collegial decision-making
body is the Council of TUT, composed of the rector,
vice-rectors, deans of faculties, directors of institutes,
the former rector, representatives of faculties and students, and the speaker appointed by the rector.
The Council approves of the following: priority areas
for the next finance year, changes in strategic directions, major investments, annual budget and annual
report of economic activities, regulations and rates
of tuition fees. The Council makes recommendations
for the acquisition and transfer of real property, takes
decisions concerning loans or emission of securities,
etc.
The Council forms four committees to prepare subject matter on the agenda. The committees cover the
following areas: academe, development and budgetary matters, research, and academic affairs.
Tallinn University of Technology is administered by
the rector. The rector, authorized the highest administrative and disciplinary power, is responsible for the
overall condition and development of the university.
The rector is elected to the post for a period of five
years by the Electoral Body. From 1 September 2005
the Rector of Tallinn University of Technology is Peep
Sürje.
The rector appoints vice-rectors who administer their
fields of activity and are accountable for the condition and development of the structural units under
their control. They substitute for the rector upon his
absence. TUT has three vice-rectors: Vice-Rector for
Research Rein Vaikmäe, Vice-Rector for Academic
Affairs Jakob Kübarsepp, and Vice-Rector for Development Andres Keevallik. From 1 September 2005,
two positions of directors under rector’s control were
formed; Ardo Kamratov was appointed Director for Finance and Henn Karits Director for Administration (left
this position in December 2006). In April 2007, Margus Leivo was appointed to the position of Director for
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Administration. The Board of Government serves as
an advisory body to the rector. In 2007, the Board was
composed of 16 members: rector as chairman, vicerectors, directors, deans of faculties, representative of
research institutions, and chairperson of the student
government.
An interface between the University and society is exercised by the Advisory Board endorsed by the Government of Estonia. Toomas Luman is Chairman of
the Advisory Board.
TUT’s organizational structure composed of academic and administrative and support units is multifunctional and complex. The academic structure
comprises eight faculties (civil engineering, power
engineering, humanities, information technology,
chemical and materials technology, economics and
business administration, science, and mechanical
engineering), three colleges (TUT Kuressaare College, TUT Tallinn College, and TUT Virumaa College),
four research and development institutions (Institute
of Geology, Institute of Cybernetics, Marine Systems
Institute, and Library), two education and R&D institutions (TUT Tartu College and TUT Technomedicum),
and the Certification Institution.
the Chair of Technology Governance and Innovation.
In the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of
Science, the Chair of Mathematical Physics was
formed.
Based on the Chairs of Quality Engineering and Metrology and Measuring Techniques of the Department
of Mechatronics at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the Chair of Quality Engineering and Metrology was set up. The Chair of Metals Studies was renamed the Chair of Materials Studies. At the Faculty
of Information Technology, the Laboratory of Proactive
Technologies and the Centre for Biorobotics, and at
the Faculty of Science, the Centre for Biology of Integrated Systems were formed.
At TUT Technomedicum, Cardiology Centre was set
up and the Institute of Clinical Medicine and Biomedical Engineering Centre were organized into the Institute of Biomedical Engineering.
TUT Institute of Sustainable Technology was renamed
TUT Tartu College from 1 September 2007.
Seven centres of excellence established in 2004 continued their operation: Chemical Biology, Earth System Science, Tribomaterials and Tribology, Electronics
and Bionics, Biomedical Engineering, Oil Shale technology and Sustainable Power Engineering, and Fine
Structured Materials.
Within the administrative and support structure,
changes concern the Office of Academic Affairs: student admissions and counseling unit, registers unit,
career service unit,
and TUT regional office in Tartu were formed. Facilities
Management was restructured into the Department of
Assets Management. Communications Office was
renamed as Marketing and Communications Office;
within R&D Department, units of research projects
and external funding were organized and a position
of a coordinator of cooperation projects was introduced.
Students’ interests are represented and protected by
the Student Government, operating according to the
Statutes of the Student Union of TUT.
A dean is at the head of a faculty, whereas the Council of the faculty is the highest decision-making body.
A faculty joins departments, teaching, research and
development centres, and research and testing laboratories in related areas. Departments and centres
comprise chairs, divisions and laboratories. Overall
there are 33 departments, 11 centres, 21 laboratories,
107 chairs, and 6 divisions.
According to its statutes, the main activities of an institution are academic and development work, research
and development or other activities. An institution is
administered by the director, whereas the council of
the institution is the collegiate decision-making body.
Approved by the decisions of TUT Council, the following changes were introduced in the academic
structure. The Chair of Public Administration and Euro
Research of the Faculty of Humanities was restructed
into the Chair of Public Administration and Policy and
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Focus was on the strategy of internationalization and
preparation of strategic implementation documents,
primarily TUT internationalization strategy 2008-2015,
goal setting, performance indices, and actions for the
years to come.
TUT pursues its close integration into large-scale international cooperation networks CAESAR, BALTECH,
UNICA, Baltic University Programme, WITEC etc. TUT
joined CAESAR network membership that unites leading European universities of technology and participated at the General Assembly in Hungary. TUT is actively engaged in the UNICA (Network of Universities
from the Capitals of Europe), a cooperation network
uniting 41 universities of European capitals. UNICA
General Assembly in Moscow, working seminars of
international relations departments in Ljublana, doctoral workshop of Bologna Laboratory in Lausanne,
working seminar of EU research contact persons in
Brussels were attended.
Participation in the three-year ERASMUS EUI-Net
project (European University-Industry Network) continued. Rome International Conference “Best Practice on Practical Placement of Students“ focused on
university-industry links and the quality of practice.
Project coordinator Transilvania Brasov University was
seeking the project to be continued under EUE–Net–
European University–Enterprise Cooperation Network
to promote cooperation with the industry. TUT participates as a member of the leading group, TUT Virumaa College and ASSPRO Training were also invited.
The School of Economics and Business Administration and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering participate in a new pilot project of the EU Leonardo da Vinci
programme EPRODEC (European Product Engineer),
targeted to the development of a new curriculum of
European Product Engineer and the related certification, quality and assessment bases. Partners are the
University of Nottingham, Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, Dortmund University of Technology,
FEANI, Oxford Quality Centre, etc.
Activities in the framework of BALTECH were pursued.
The aim is to create a virtual university of Nordic and
Baltic universities – Baltic Sea University of Science
and Technology to advance research and academic
activities taking into account regional demands.
International Relations Office organized a number of
cooperation and study visits to partner universities
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and seminars, students participated in a summer
camp in Lithuania. Student scholarships intended for
short-term study visits (8 weeks) were announced.
Annual meetings of administrative and support units
were planned to promote cooperation and share experience between BALTECH network universities.
VISBY projects, with partners of several Swedish universities and the Swedish Institute, have contributed
a great deal to the involvement of TUT and other Estonian universities in international cooperation. Topics
include mobility, problem learning, e-study and virtual
university, involvement of women in engineering study
and research, cooperation with universities of Ukraine,
Russia, Byelorussia and other countries. VISBY project
has supported student robot competitions, e-study
seminars, study visits to Sweden. The project has involved organizations related to the university and nongovernmental organizations engaged in educational
research (QUIN, AHAA, educational research group
of the University of Tartu, etc.).
Erasmus Mundus project ”Capacity Building and Promotion of Three Business Administration Specializations in Higher Education of Baltic States” partner is
TUT Tallinn College. Cooperation continued in the
European foreign scientist information centre network
ERA-MORE intended to support mobile scientists and
their families. Participation in the SWISS BALTIC NET
cooperation network is essential to promote research
contacts between Switzerland and the Baltics and
support academic staff renewal.
Activities in the consortium of three public universities – TUT, TLU and UT - “Study in Estonia” to recruit
foreign students were successful. “Study in Estonia”
participated in international fairs in Lithuania, Germany
and China. On 6 December rectors of six Estonian
public universities signed a good habit agreement of
university internationalization that provides good approaches of Estonian universities to introduce study
opportunities in foreign countries, unified admission
requirements to student candidates from foreign
countries and university responsibility concerning students and teaching staff.
TUT continued its institutional membership in such
important international organizations as SEFI, EUA,
EAIE, EUCEEN, NAFSA to have a say in the European
higher education area.
Side by side with Europe, cooperation with other glo-
bal regions has been gaining ground. TUT has 76
agreements with universities from 22 countries, in addition 151 Erasmus agreements with universities from
27 countries. New cooperation agreements were
signed: in China – Qingdao University of Science
and Technology, University of Science and Technology in Beijing, China University of Petroleum, in Korea
– Korea Polytechnic University, in Russia – St Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics,
in Lithuania – Šiauliai University, and a university in
Kõrgõzstan and Germany. TUT was visited by delegations from Russia, Ukraine, Moldavia, Byelorussia,
Georgia, Kõrgõzstan and other countries who were
interested in the organization of Estonian higher education, university management, teaching methods,
e-learning, etc.
Student mobility is supported by individual scholarships. Each year European countries, different funds
and partner universities offer scholarship programmes
for study and research stays abroad: Germany
(DAAD), Finland (CIMO), Denmark (CIRIUS), Switzerland (GEBERT RÜF STIFTUNG), Scholarship of
the National University of Singapore, Japan (JASSO),
Scholarships of Kiel and Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Scholarship Foundation of Alfred Otsa from
Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden).
All of the faculties and colleges are involved in the
ERASMUS exchange programme. Outgoing students
exceeded 90, exchange students came from France,
Finland, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Poland, Austria, Ukraine, and USA. A number of them will
take their practice in Estonian companies.
From 2007/2008 academic year the sub-programme
of SOCRATES was transferred to the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). This provides another opportunity for university staff and students for practical training and teaching and non-academic staff for training
exchange.
Over a period of ten years, TUT has been an active
partner in the Leonardo da Vinci programme through
development and student and teaching staff assignment stay projects. The exchange project PROF
(2006-2007) “TUT student specialized practical training in European companies 2006” supported valuable work experience of 22 TUT students in foreign
companies.
TUT offers six accredited curricula in English: Bachelor in International Business Administration; Master
in International Business Administration; Master in
Industrial Engineering and Management; Master in
Environmental Management and Cleaner Production;
Master in Information Technology; Master in Technology Governance. In 2007 59 students were enrolled
on international programmes (2006 - 46 students).
The majority came from China or Finland, however,
the origin of countries was also Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia,
Filippines, and India. Overall 158 students were enrolled in programmes in English, in other programmes
– 12 foreigners and 19 foreign doctoral students. The
number of international students is the highest in economics and business administration: bachelor programmes - 58 students and master programmes - 31
students.
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Interest towards international testing opportunities at
the Information Centre of North American Universities
has prevailed, the same is true about the study and
scholarship opportunities in the USA and worldwide.
The Centre received over 13,000 inquiries and organized more than 50 events at TUT and outside and
administered over 1,000 international tests. In October the Baltic Alumni Conference of Open Society
Institute (OSI, New York) was hosted in Tallinn by the
Information Centre. For years the Centre has been
the representative and coordinator of the OSI Estonian scholarship programme, to date Estonian alumni
amounting to about 200.
The Centre represents a new scholarship programme
“The Scholar Ship“ – a semester-long programme on
board a ship traversing the globe. Programmes are
offered both for bachelor and master level students. In
the first semester four Estonian students were fortunate
to receive the scholarship. Since the start was quite
promising, “The Scholar Ship“ decided to increase
the number of scholarships and the funds intended
for Estonian students in the future. A new international
test programme “Dantes Subject Standardized Tests
(DSST)“ is also offered, i.e. “to convert” knowledge
acquired outside classroom through different subject
tests to US bachelor credit points. Overall there are
37 different tests in business, economics, mathematics, natural sciences and humanities to choose from.
Since one US credit point may cost over 1000 dollars,
the test charged 70 dollars will considerably save tuition fees. One test may earn up to three credit points.
The Centre at TUT is one the rare outside the USA,
people from other European countries have also taken tests at the Centre.
Major cooperation partners are: Open Society Institute,
The State Department and USA Estonian Embassy,
Educational Testing Service, Prometric Thomson, The
Peterson’s, NAFSA, Education USA information centre
network operating worldwide (approx. 470 centres),
Estonian youth information and counseling centres,
career development centres, schools, universities,
company personnel management and many other
institutions.
Academic activities
Academic activities
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Academic activities
Students
Academic activities
At 1 October TUT student body amounted to 11,263:
6,047 (54%) on state-commissioned and 5,216 (46%)
on non-state-commissioned places. Student enrolment number is the largest in the Faculty of Information Technology, amounting to 2,172 in the autumn
semester. Enrolment in the four TUT colleges was
2,172 (17%) as of the beginning of the autumn semester.
Several activities were launched to promote strategic orientations:
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Draft “Strategic plan 2007-2015 for academic activities” and draft “Strategic plan 2007-2010 for TUT stu
dent counseling” were prepared.
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To reduce student dropouts a free course of self-management (both for state-commissioned (SC) and
non-state-commissioned (NSC)) was introduced.
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Transfer to European credit point system was started.
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Preparations for TUT institutional accreditation began.
Curricula
Student admission
Overall 134 curricula operate at TUT. From October 40
curricula of diploma and bachelor studies in the old
curricular system (4+2) were closed. New students
were admitted to 89 new curricula: in the applied
higher education 13 (incl 5 NSC, exclusively), bachelor studies 25 (incl 2 NSC, exclusively), engineering
studies 3, master studies 38 (incl 9 NSC, exclusively),
doctoral studies 10 (incl 1 NSC, exclusively). New curricula were opened: energy technology (Virumaa College, 1st admission); electronics (Kuressaare College,
1st admission); earth sciences; industrial and civil
engineering; environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and control and electronic systems
(Tartu College, no admission). A new specialization of
energy trade was opened in the electrical power engineering curriculum. Curricular transfer to the European
credit transfer system (ECTS) was started. A “Manual
of curricular development in the ECTS transfer period”
was compiled and curricular committees were offered
a training course of outcome-based curricula preparation. Draft versions of six pilot curricula (3 bachelor
and 3 master curricula) were tailored.
Ever greater number of applications are submitted
through the Admissions Information System. In 2007
it was only one fifth of the applicants to bachelor,
engineering, and applied higher education who applied on spot. An opportunity was offered to take two
entrance level tests at TUT. It was intended for those
bachelor and engineering programme applicants
who had not passed school leaving state examination
of mathematics and mother tongue to take it at TUT.
There were 37 mathematics test takers registered, out
of whom 16 passed and 4 for mother tongue, while all
of them passed the test. Overall 2,553 student candidates were admitted to bachelor, engineering and
applied higher education programmes. Competition
to state-commissioned student places was 4.08, the
highest being in landscape architecture, business
administration, economics, public administration, logistics, and transportation engineering. Admission to
master study (3+2) programmes was 953. Competition rate was the highest for business finance and
accounting, management and marketing, public administration, environmental management and cleaner
production, and genetechnology. Competition rate for
the 59 doctoral study places was 2.8. Overall, including non-state commissioned places, 130 new doctoral students were admitted.
Foreign student number is on a continuous rise. Foreign citizen enrolment amounted to 389.
International bachelor and master programmes held
158 students, including 78 foreign students. The largest national groups were Chinese (26) and Finns (22).
Preferences were: international business administration – 43 bachelor students and 22 master students.
Doctoral studies were pursued by 19 foreign students.
Enrolment in distance education has also been growing – 1,407 (12.5%). 14 programmes were offered – 4
in applied higher education, 7 in bachelor, 1 in engineering, 2 in master studies. Distance education programmes are not available in the Faculty of Science
and Virumaa and Tartu College. Overall 458 students
were admitted.
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Continuous training held 7,327 participants. Out of
the participants 1,739 joined degree level study in
student groups and 5,588 took 196 courses individually, including 1,245 who took preparation courses
for secondary education finals. Open University is a
coordinator and organizer of organizational support
in continuous training as well as in-service training.
Preparatory courses have offered their service for
about 50 years. Their current orientations are humanities and art (2,962 participants) and science (11,676
participants). In terms of occupational, professional
and specialized training, participant growth was 687.
Growth in the proportion of engineering, production
and building resulted from push-fund project co-financing.
Graduates
Accreditation of prior experiental learning (APEL)
Certificates of graduation were granted to 1,819 students, plus 19 teacher education certificates. Cum
laude graduates amounted to 116.
APEL development and implementation was successful at TUT. This was stipulated by changes in the standard of
higher education as well as by the growing proportion of external students.
Participants in work-related continuous training by domains 2007
engineering, production, and building (1944) 44.8%
health and welfare (73) 1.7%
service (6) 0.1%
education (297) 6.8%
humanities and art (217) 5.0%
social sciences, business and law (989) 22.8%
natural and exact sciences (832) 23%
The number of graduates was the highest at the Faculty of Information Technology and at the School of
Economics and Business Administration.
Out of foreign students, 21 graduated from international programmes, including 16 in master studies.
To promote interest in engineering and natural sciences, in 2005 a new initiative – courses of Technology
school were opened for basic and secondary level
students concurrently with the Faculties of Civil Engineering, Science, Mechanical Engineering, in 2007
TUT Institute of Geology joined the programme. Overall 217 participants were engaged, 161 in natural and
exact sciences, 50 in engineering, production and
building, and 6 in service areas.
Number of graduates by study levels:
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diploma
145
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applied higher education 205
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bachelor (4+2)
248
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bachelor (3+2)
677
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master (4+2)
192
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master (3+2)
319
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doctoral
33
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teacher education
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To improve coordination of the accreditation of prior
experiental learning (APEL), the APEL Counseling
Board composed of representatives of all faculties,
colleges and student government was set up. In May
the Office of Academic Affairs and partners organized
an APEL workshop “Quality versus diploma laundry”
within the project intended to increase the competition capacity of university graduates through the development of the quality of study activities (LÜKKA),
attended by 100 participants from Estonian education institutions, Ministry of Education and Research,
and Sheffield University (UK). TUT Council endorsed
the decree “Terms and regulations of accreditation of
prior experiental learning” that specifies accreditation
of study passes and work experience gained in the
course of the programme.
Quality assurance in academic
activities
A sample quality manual for higher education institutions was prepared as a collaborative effort of public
universities and applied higher education institutions.
The manual covers an integral quality management
system from general management up to support
processes. Quality metrics of study activities were
developed according to evaluation areas. Seven
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curricula were fully accredited: industrial engineering
and management and control systems (Virumaa College); small business management (Kuressaare College); bio- and food technology (master and doctoral
study), and food engineering and product development (bachelor, master study, Faculty of Chemical
and Materials Technology). Extension of the curricular
accreditation resolution was approved to six curricula:
industrial engineering and management, public administration, engineering physics, environmental engineering, industrial and civil engineering, and transportion engineering. The traditional so-called Quality
Thursdays have been held for five years already. Topics 2007 included life-long learning, teaching of mathematics and physics, student dropouts, acquisition of
practical skills in the framework of a curriculum, etc. At
regular meetings of the quality working group, issues
of institutional accreditation and teaching of mathematics and physics were discussed. As a collaborative effort of universities, surveys of graduates 2005
and employers were conducted. Within the graduate
survey, 652 (37%) TUT graduates were questioned.
The findings showed that graduates were most satisfied with their choice of the specific field and less
satisfied with counseling service at TUT.
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Main findings of employer survey
Employer survey showed that they see command of
Estonian, personal characteristics, work experience in
the field, specialized study and ICT knowledge and
skills crucial in their recruitment decisions. In addition
to specialized knowledge and skills, universal competence in the specific field – computer skills, social
skills (teamwork, negotiating and time management
skills), learning capacity, critical thinking, are regarded equally important. In fact, employer expectations
are higher than bachelor degree holders can offer
in any of these categories. The lowest differences
were found with computer skills and learning capacity
and the highest with social skills and critical thinking.
These differences between expectations and skills
may result from low skills and/or too high expectations. Employers are interested in cooperation with
the university to share knowhow and practice facilities.
Larger enterprises and organizations as well as public
legal organizations are more interested in cooperation
related to curricular development.
Research and
development activities
Research and
development activities
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Research and development activities of Tallinn University of Technology are composed of R&D work
conducted in academic units (faculties, departments)
and research and development institutions attached
to TUT as well as activities of academic, research and
development institutions. Support services are provided by the Department of Research and Development and Technology and Innovation Centre.
As of the end of the year, 1,353 members of staff were
involved in research work, including 461 research scientists/senior research scientists and 374 members
of teaching staff engaged in research. Funding was
provided by the Ministry of Education and Research
for target financing of 43 topics and by Estonian Science Foundation to support 128 grants. Domestic
contracts amounted to 244 and 29 preliminary and
applied studies were supported by Enterprise Estonia
(EE). In addition, EE supported four programmes of
R&D institutional infrastructure and three infrastructure
projects of centres of excellence. Overall 42 projects
with foreign institutions were operating. TUT scientists
participated in 44 EU 6th Framework projects and in
19 INTEREG projects. Eight new EU 6th Framework
Programme projects were concluded.
Dmitri Kaljo – 1983, Mati Karelson – 2007, Valdek Kulbach -1986, Rein Küttner – 1997, Ülo Lille – 1983,
Enn Mellikov – 2003, Uno Mereste – 1994, Leo Mõtus
– 1993, Arvo Ots – 1983, Tarmo Soomere – 2007, Enn
Tõugu – 1981, Raimund-Johannes Ubar – 1993, and
Mihkel Veiderma – 1975. Academician Lembit Krumm
is engaged in research and development activities at
the Department of Electrical Power Engineering and
academician Anto Raukas is engaged in the research
and development work of TUT Institute of Geology.
Estonian Academy of Sciences holds 16 full members
from TUT: Hillar Aben – 1977, Jüri Englebrecht – 1986,
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TUT applied for the registration of two Estonian trademarks and one trademark certificate was issued.
Centres of excellence
Successful research work was continued in the EU
Centre of Excellence in Photovoltaic Materials and
Devices (professor Enn Mellikov) set up on the basis
of research laboratories at the Department of Materials Science in 2005. Centre of Excellence in Nordic
Solar Energetics was set up.
The following TUT Estonian centres of excellence
and those with TUT participation continued operation:
Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Materials Science (with the University of Tartu), Centre of Excellence
in Nonlinear Studies, Centre of Excellence in Reliable
Computer System Studies.
The 2007 National Science Prize in chemistry and molecular biology was awarded to the research group
of the Department of Chemistry at the faculty of Science – professor of analytical chemistry Mihkel Kaljurand (leader), senior research scientist Mihkel Koel
and senior research scientist Merike Vaher for series
of publications „Electromigrational methods in the
analysis of bioprocesses”.
At the competition to three full member positions
of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, two of the
full members elected were from TUT staff: Tarmo
Soomere, marine physicist, senior research scientist
of TUT Institute of Cybernetics - to the position of the
academician of engineering and information sciences
and professor Mati Karelson, from the Faculty of Science - to the position of the academician of natural
and medical sciences.
tions for Estonian, two for USA and three for PCT and
one for European patents were filed. TUT extended
the validity of 18 inventions. TUT was granted three
Estonian patents and 13 patents were issued with the
participation of TUT staff for protection of inventions,
whereas two were Estonian. Altogether eight applications for registered utility models were filed and certificates granted (TUT – 4, staff – 4)
TUT centres of excellence 2004-2007: Fine Structured
Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and
Bionics, Chemical Biology, Earth System Science, Oil
Shale Technology and Sustainable Power Engineering, Tribomaterials and Tribology.
TUT centres of excellence are set up to promote and
strengthen cooperation of research groups engaged
in related or mutually complementary topics, thus creating preconditions for TUT centres excellence to be
linked to Estonian and international scientific cooperation networks and prepare TUT research groups for
2008 competition of Estonian centres of excellence.
Domestic cooperation and development activities
To implement Strategy 2007-2013 of Estonian Research and Development Activities and Innovation
(R&D&I) „Knowledge-Based Estonia II”, a growth of
up to 1.5% from the GDP in R&D investments 2008
has been planned and for 2014 - a 3% growth from
the GDP, whereas enterprise investments into R&D
activities account for over half (1.6% from the GDP).
Company investments into TUT R&D 2007 made up
only 15%. Domestic R&D contracts were financed in
amount of 99.7 mln kroons, comprising contracts with
enterprises – 23 mln kroons, contracts with the public
sector – 30.2 mln kroons, EE research support – 18.4
mln kroons, and consultations and service – 26.7 mln
kroons. Over 250 domestic research contracts were
in operation.
Scientific publications amounted to 1,277, composed
of 17 monographs and proceedings, 935 articles in
reviewed/prereviewed journals/proceedings, and 266
scientific articles/theses in other journals. Thirty scientific publications were edited. Altogether the number
of publications (i.e. in addition to the abovementioned,
textbooks, study aids, manuscripts of research reports
and popular-scientific publications) was 1,624.
Five applications for Estonian, eight for USA, four for
PCT, three for European, and five for other countries’
patents were filed. On behalf of TUT staff, two applica-
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includes national programmes not funded by the Ministry of Education and Research (Ministry of Agriculture – „Agricultural applied research and development activites 2004-2008”; National Heritage Board „Programme
of state-funded churches”)
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The largest international charity fund Wellcome Trust
will finance studies of myocardial energy balance
conducted by the research group of Marko Vendelin,
senior research scientist of TUT Institute of Cybernetics by 17.2 mln kroons over the next five years. Work
based on Wellcome Trust grants of Tõnis Timmusk,
professor of gene technology and Priit Kogermann,
leading research scientist, is continued.
As the European territorial cooperation programme
INTERREG III ended in 2006, several INTERREG
projects were finalized in 2007.
TUT Technology and Innovation Centre continued
its operation. The Centre funded by Enterprise Estonia is an implementation unit of the SPINNO project
in TUT. Project aims are to promote cooperation
between TUT and companies and the public sector and raise awareness of entrepreneurship among
TUT staff. This technology transfer unit created has
contributed a great deal to the implementation of the
SPINNO programme and has provided solutions to
TUT staff demands related to development activities and technology transfer. Focus is on programme
preparation (competence centres, Spinno plus, cluster development) as well as continual development of
cooperation network between TUT and enterpreneurship. Major results have been obtained in the areas of
information and communication technology, energy
technology, medical engineering, and woodworking.
Centres of competence
Supported by Enterprise Estonia and in cooperation
with entrepreneurship partners, three centres of competence with TUT participation continued operation:
• Electronic, Information and Communications
Technology (Toomas Rang, project leader
from TUT). Aim: R&D work in electronic, in
formation and communication technology;
partners: TUT, AS Cybernetica, Artec Group,
holding companies ELI, Elvor, M&T Elektroonika,
Ibeks, Girf, D-Codex, RIKS, and Emros.
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• Cancer Research (Riin Ehin, Head of Centre of
Bio- and Gene Technology). Aim: development
and implementation of new technology platforms
for early cancer diagnosis and conduct fundamental and applied research to develop new generation medicine for cancer cure. Partners: TUT, TFS
Trial Form Support AB, University of Tartu, Ministry
of Education and Research, Institute of Chemical
and Biological Physics, Foundation of the University of Helsinki, Regional Hospital of Northern Estonia, AS Pro-Syntest, AS Kevelt, AS CeleCure, OÜ
InBio, and Cemines Ltd.
• Food and Fermentation Technology (leader from
TUT – Raivo Vokk). Aim: R&D activities in the field
of bio- and food technology. Partners: TUT, AS Kalev, AS Tere, AS Salutaguse Pärmitehas, As Bioexpert, and AS Laser Diagnostic Instruments.
Pursuant to the national priorities set in the R&D&I
strategy „Knowledge-based Estonia II” and TUT best
competence, intensive preparations to create a new
centre of competence were continued. Negotiations
with different energy companies (Eesti Energia, Viru
Keemia Grupp, Nelja Energia, etc.) to involve them
in the national energy technology programme were
conducted. In other areas of activity too that have
accummulated adequate applied research potential
[MSOffice1], efforts were made to seek partners.
Two new contracts were signed with spin-off companies [MSOffice2]. In addition, numerous consultations
targeted to creation of spinn-off companies were offered, however, creation of spin-off companies with
TUT participation was delayed. By today twelve spinoff companies have been set up at TUT.
TUT scientists participated in 44 EU 6th Framework
Programme and in 19 INTERREG projects. Eight new
6 FP contracts were signed. Additionally, TUT was involved in projects funded by NATO, Science Foundation, Nordic Council of Ministers, and European Energy Agency and in several other foreign projects.
programme projects, and acquisition of scientific information for the Library. Estonian Science Foundation supported grant projects and post-doctorates by
18.7 mln kroons. Support from international financial
sources, including individual grants amounted to 31.5
mln kroons, domestic contracts and services – 99.7
mln kroons, whereas 18.4 mln kroons came from
EE to support development work that also covers
the Spinno programme. From EE infrastructure programme funding equipment for 69.5 mln kroons was
acquired.
Laboratories and laboratory
equipment
TUT participated successfully in the national R&D
infrastructure development programme 2005-2008.
The programme has provided substantial support to
modernization of research equipment. Projects are
funded through Enterprise Estonia. From 2005 two
projects in the subject areas -„Embedded systems
and components” and „Infrastructural development
in chemistry, biotechnology and biomedicine” and
three projects of infrastructural development of centres of excellence - Nonlinear Studies, Reliable Computer Systems, Chemical and Materials Science, have
been financed. At the end of 2006 EE made additional
allocations to two projects in the subject areas – Materials Technology and Coastal Environment Observatory (2007-2008). Contracts for financing were signed
between EE and TUT in 2007.
Financed through INNOVE Foundation of Lifelong
Learning from EU structural fund measure 1.1 „Educational system supporting the flexibility and employability of the labour force and providing opportunities
of lifelong learning for all”, the doctoral schools created in 2005 continued their activities.
Financing
Doctoral schools are intended to raise the quality and
performance of doctoral studies, to improve planning
of research work and thus ensure successful defence
of the theses, to involve inadequately used or unused
competence and supplementary resources to doctoral studies. Nearly 42.68% of TUT PhD students
were actively involved in doctoral schools.
TUT R&D funding 2007 amounted to 361 mln kroons,
composed of 129.6 mln kroons from the Ministry of
Education and Research intended for targeted financing, basic financing, covering expenses for the infrastructure and research professor’s position, national
Three doctoral schools have been set up at TUT: Energy and Geotechnology, Information and Communication Technology and New Production Technologies.
In addition, TUT participates as a partner in four doctoral schools of the University of Tartu: Economics,
Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Materials Science
and Technology, and Linguistics and Language Technology.
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Doctoral theses
Doctoral theses
•Pille Meier, Department of Polymer Materials
Technlogy
Influence of Aqueous Solutions of Organic Substances on Structure and Properties of Pinewood (Pinus
sylvestris)
Supervisor: professor Tiit Kaps
The degree of PhD in Engineering granted.
•Enno Lend, Department of Business Administration
Interaction in Transportation and Logistics System (an
Logistics Approach to Analysis and Modelling Accessibility of West Estonia Islands)
Supervisor: Aare-Maldus Uustalu
The degree of PhD granted.
•Rauno Gordon, Department of Electronics
Dynamical modeling and analysis of electrical bioi
pedance
Supervisors: professor Mart Min and senior research
scientist Toomas Parve
•Jevgeni Šklovski, Department of Fundamentals of
Electrical Engineering and Electrical Machines
LC Circuit with Parallel and Series Resonance Alternation in Switch-Mode Converters
Supervisors: professor Jaan Järvik and associate professor Kuno Janson
The degree of PhD (Energy and Geotechnology)
granted.
•Ivar Soone, Department of Business Administration
Interrelations Between Retail Service Satisfaction a
Customer Loyalty: a Holistic Perspective
Supervisor: associate professor Ülo Tartu.
The degre of PhD granted.
•Ilona Oja Acik, Department of Materials Science
Sel-Gel Deposition of Titanium Dioxide Films2
Supervisor: research professor Malle Krunks
The degree of PhD in Natural Sciences granted.
•Tiia Anmann, Department of Chemistry
Integrated and Organized Cellular Energetic Systems
in Heart and Brain
Supervisors: professor Raivo Vilu and professor Valdur Saks (NICPB)
The degree of PhD in Natural Sciences granted.
•Katrin Trummal, Department of Gene Technology
Characterization and Specificity Studies of Metalloproteinases from Vipera lebetina Snake Venom
Supervisors: senior research scientist Jüri Siigur and
senior research scientist Aivar Lõokene
•Gennadi Lessin, TUT Marine Systems Institute
Biochemical Definition of Coastal Zone Using Numerical Modeling and Measurement Data
Supervisor: senior research scientist Urmas
Raudsepp
•Hans Rämmal, Department of Machinery
Experimental Methods for Sound Propagation Studies
in Automotive Duct Systems
Supervisor: professor Jüri Lavrentjev
•Raivo Sell, Department of Mechatronics
Model based Mechatronic Systems Modeling Methodology in Conceptual Design Stage
Supervisor: professor Mart Tamre
•Ülle Madise, Department of Humanities and
Social Sciences
Elections, Political Parties, and Legislative Performance in Estonia: Institutional Choices from the Return
to Independence to the Rise of e-democracy
Supervisor: professor Wolfgang Johannes Max
Drechsler
•Tarvo Kungla, Department of Humanities and
Social Sciences
Patterns of Multi-level Governance in Europe: the
Challenge of the EU’s Eastern
Enlargement
Supervisor: professor Wolfgang Johannes Max
Drechsler
•Madis Listak, Department of Computer
Engineering
A Task-Oriented Design of a Biologically Inspired Underwater Robot
Supervisors: professor Maarja Kruusmaa and associate professor Margus Kruus
•Enno Pais, Department of Mathematics
Inverse Problems to Determine Non-HomogeneousDegenerate Memory Kernels in Heat Flow
Supervisor: professor Jaan Janno
• Sten Suuroja, Department of Mining
Comparative Morphological Analysis of the Early Paleozoic Marine Impact Stuctures Kärdla and Neugrund,
Estonia
Supervisor: professor emeritus Enn Pirrus
• Elmet Orasson, Department of Computer
Engineering
Hybrid Built-In Self-Test - Methods and Tools for Analysis and Optimization of BIST
Supervisor: professor Raimund Ubar
• Raido Puust, Department of Machinery
Probabilistic Leak Detection in Pipe Networks Using
the SCEM-UA Algorithm
Supervisor: professor Tiit Koppel
• Maria Borissova, Department of Chemistry
Capillary Electrophoresis on Alkylimidazolium Salts
Supervisor: leading research scientist Mihkel Koel
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• Karin Valmsen, Department of Chemistry
Prostaglandin Synthesis in the Coral Plexaura Homomalla: Control of Prostaglandin Stereochemistry
at Carbon 15 by Cyclooxygenases
Supervisor: professor Nigulas Samel
• Juhan-Peep Ernits, Department of Compute
Science
Two State Space Reduction Techniques for Explicit
State Model Checking
Supervisor: professor Jüri Vain
• Sergei Zub, Department of Environmental
Engineering
Combined Treatment of Sulphate-rich Molasses
Wastewater from Yeast Industry
Supervisor: research scientist Viktoria Blonskaja
• Meelis Pohlak, Department of Machinery
Rapid Prototyping of Sheet Metal Components with
Incremental Sheet Forming Technology
Supervisor: professor Rein Küttner
• Kristjan Piirimäe, Department of Enviromental
Engineering
Long-Term Changes of Nutrient Fluxes in the Drainage Basin of the Gulf of Finland – Application of the
PolFlow Model
Supervisor: professor Enn Loigu
• Eduard Petlenkov, Department of Computer
Control
Neural Network Based Identification and Control of
Nonlinear Systems: ANARX Model Based Approach
Supervisor: professor Ennu Rüstern
•Tatjana Dedova, Department of Materials Science
Chemical Spray Pyrolysis Deposition of Zinc SulfideThin Films and Zinc Oxide Nanostructured Layers
Supervisor: research professor Malle Krunks
The degree of PhD granted
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•Katrin Tomson, Department of Food Processing
Production of Labelled Recombinant Proteins in Fedbatch Systems in Escherichia coli
Supervisors: professor Toomas Paalme and senior research scientist Kalju Vanatalu
•Kristjan Kruusement, Institute of Oil Shale Research
Water Conversion of Oil Shales and Biomass
Supervisor: senior research scientist Hans Luik
• Andrei Dedov, Department of Thermal Power
Engineering
Assessment of Metal Condition and Remaining Life
of In-service Power Plant Components Operating at
High Temperature
Supervisor: professor Ivan Klevtsov
•Toomas Kirt, Department of Informatics
Concept Formation in Exploratory Data Analysis: Case
Studies of Linguistic and Banking Data
Supervisor: professor emeritus Leo Võhandu
•Lauri Kollo, Department of Materials Engineering
Sinter/HIP Technology of TiC-based Cermets
Supervisor: professor Jakob Kübarsepp
• Priidu Peetsalu, Department of Materials
Engineering
Microstructural Aspects of Thermal Sprayed WC-Co
Coatings and Ni-Cr Coated Steels
Supervisor: professor Priit Kulu
•Fjodor Sergejev, Department of Materials
Engineering
Investigation of the Fatigue Mechanics Aspects of PM
Hardmetals and Cermets
Supervisor: professor Jakob Kübarsepp
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Defended Outside TUT
•Rain Ferenets, TUT Technomedicum
EEG Patterns and Regularity Properties During Propofol Induced Anesthesia/Sedation
Supervisor: professor Tarmo Lipping
Defended at Tamperen University of Technology
•Marion Lepmets, Department of Computer
Engineering
Evaluation of Basic Project Management Activities
Supervisors: professor Ahto Kalja and Hannu
Jaakkola
Defended at Tampere University of Technology
•Vladislav-Veniamin Pustõnski, Department of
Physics
Modeling the Reflection Effect in Precataclysmic Binary Systems
Supervisor: Izold Pustõlnik
Defended at University of Tartu
The degree of PhD (Astrophysics) granted.
• Üllas Ehrlich, Centre of Economic Research
Ecological Economics as a Tool for Resource Based
Nature Conservation Management in Estonia
Supervisor: Tõnu Oja
The degree of PhD (Geography) granted.
•Andres Marandi, TUT Institute of Geology
Natural Chemical Composition of Groundwater as a
Basic for Groundwater Management in the CambrianVendian Aquifer System in Estonia
Supervisors: professor Rein Vaikmäe and professor
Volli Kalm
The degree of PhD (Geology) granted.
•Haiyan Qu, Research Laboratory of Anorganic
Materials
Towards Desired Crystalline Product Properties: Insitu Monitoring of Batch Crystallization
Supervisor: senior research scientist Juha Kallas
Defended at Lappeenranta University of Technology
•Tatjana Karpova, Research Laboratory of
Anorganic Materials
Aqeous Photocatalytic Oxidation of Steroid Estrogens
Supervisors: senior research scientist Juha Kallas and
senior research scientist Sergei Preis
Defended at Lappeenranta University of Technology
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Library
Library
The primary goal of TUT Library (founded in 1919) is to
provide information required for academic, research
and development activities. As a public scientific library, service to a wider public is also provided in the
scope of fields available. Readers registered exceed
19,000, including 5,900 external readers. Annual visits
amounted to 247, 000, accounting for an average of a
thousand daily visits and twelve visits per reader annually. There were overall 8.8 million successful virtual
visits to the library’s homepage.
Frequently used collections contain approximately
733,000 titles, including 534,000 books, 109,000 series publications, 65,000 engineering and technology
specifics, and 25,000 manuscripts. Textbooks offered
for home loans amount to 130,000. In 2006, 560 titles
of journals and magazines were acquired, university’s
computer network allows access to nearly 27,000 ejournals, 21,000 e-books and different bibliographic,
review, and fact-related data bases. The virtual library
“Topic Gates” offers systematic access to about
1,000 open access information sources. Searches
to licenced databases amounted to 290,000, with
downloading of 620,000 documents. 1,460 freshmen took the course of reader training and master’s
students of information technology and chemical and
materials technology were offered Internet-based field
search courses.
The library is a research and development institution
at TUT. The aims of R&D work are to study the efficiency of library and information service and to prepare
TUT’s scientific bibliography and retrospective bibliography of Estonian articles in the field of engineering
and technology, TUT’s history and to develop different
special software solutions. Work was continued in the
framework of the pilot project of the digital library and
the information portal that would enable metasearch
and link e-resources dynamically. Work on the development of software for digital library was completed.
By the end of 2007, the digital collections contained
180 documents, including doctoral thesis defended
at TUT during the last three years.
Architects from Agabus, Endjärv&Truverk Arhitektid
OÜ continued their design efforts. A draft project was
presented in January, the overall project in June and
the detailed work project in October. As a result of
the public procurement for a contractor, in December
eight tenders were found to comply with the technical
conditions set.
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TUT Student Government is an elected body composed of active students who are committed to the
idea of TUT being the best environment in Estonia to
acquire engineering qualifications and find friends for
life. The mission of the Student Government is to promote opportunities for educational and cultural development and support student welfare. It is the responsibility of the Student Government to elect student
representatives to TUT Council and to faculty councils, to the Management Board of the Student Village,
Council of Sports Centre, Scientific Council of the Library and to the Executive Board of the Federation of
Estonian Student Unions. Responsibilities within the
Student Government are divided between the audit
committee and five activity units: educational, social,
sports, cultural and development.
The numerous student organizations work towards
diversification of the student activity spectrum. Along
with new clubs new endeavours are emerging. Typically, student club participation is growing and activity
scope is diversifying. Thus, a major portion of the Student Government budget (2,206,400 kroons) was allotted to student organizations. Overall there were 11
student organizations supported: TUT Mining Club,
T-Theatre, BEST Estonia, AIESEC, Film Club Kaader,
Lapikud, Sustainable Development Club, Foundation
MBA, TUT Photo Club, ESTIEM, Culture ClubOllalaa.
In 2008 four new student organizations will be supported: Culture Club Patarei, TUT Robot Club, TUT
Rock Club, and TUT Student Bicyclists Club.
Among major events organized were: the traditional
TUT student march to Toompea to celebrate hoisting the flag on the anniversary of the Republic of
Estonia, student government spring reception, Fox
Rock, 88th student anniversary, Christmas ball, student spring and autumn festival, beer festival Õllalaa,
fashion show, and other events. It was the function of
the Photo Club to be present and photograph different events, conduct photographing sessions in Tallinn
and outside, organize photo exhibitions and competitions.
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The 17th BEST Estonia Career Fair Key to Future drew
approximately 5,000 school leavers and students
across Estonia. It is intended to raise awareness of
students of different profile about opportunities in the
labour market and bring together employers and students.
Student research is featured by marked advances
and as a result, it is now one of the first priorities of
the Student Government. To seek solutions to the
questions raised, a roundtable was convened, as a
result, a regulation for allocations to student research
from the budget was prepared. The Science Club
of Mining and Geology offers diverse events to students, such as field work, conferences, workshops.
The Student Research Society of the School of Economics and Business Administration is engaged in
the organization of student scientific conferences,
all-university and pan-Estonia research competitions
and research workshops. NPO TUT Robot Club acts
to develop student knowledge and skills of robotics.
Sustainable Development Club promotes study and
dissemination of issues of sustainable development
in engineering and entrepreneurship and organizes
the traditional scientific conference WinterAcademy of
Estonian universities. TUT/TTK Formula makes efforts
to restart Formula car construction in Estonia.
An initiative that deserves highlighting is establishment
of a Student Government Scholarship. The scholarship is granted twice a year to three active students.
The scholarship (5,000 kroons) will support a student
who is in poor economic condition.
The year of 2007 was remarkable in particular for active cooperation with the Federation of Estonian Student Unions, through a systematic effort, a new draft
law that takes into account student needs was prepared.
Development Foundation and
Alumni Association
Development Foundation of
The Development Foundation of Tallinn University of
Technology is a private judicial entity, with no membership, established to administer and use assets
and mediate support. The Foundation set up in 1991
was reorganized in 1998, entered into the registry of
non-profit organizations and foundations at Tallinn City
Court. The Foundation mediates support for TUT’s
strategic development, awarding scholarships, funding R&D programmes, and promotion of cooperation
with Estonian enterprises. The Board and the Council
are at the head of the Foundation.
The Council of TUT Development Foundation is composed of the Chairman – Gunnar Okk, the Vice-Chairman – Andres Keevallik, members – Andres Allikmäe,
Reet Hääl, Jaan Kallas, Toomas Luman, Tiina Mõis,
Tarmo Noop, Erkki Raasuke, Peep Sürje, Jaan Tamm,
Peeter Vilipuu, and Tiit Vähi.
Master and doctoral student scholarships are intended to support also academic staff renewal.
On 11 May spring term scholarships of the Development Foundation were awarded
at the Tallinn Town Hall. Three doctoral students received a scholarship of 50,000 kroons, four master
degree students - a scholarship of 25,000 kroons and
one master student - a scholarship of 30,000 kroons;
two bachelor students received a sholarship of 20,000
kroons, and 22 scholarships were given to applied
higher education students, 5,000, 10,000 or 15,000
kroons each. Overall scholarships worth of 525,000
kroons were awarded.
Rector Peep Sürje awarded TUT Letters of Appreciation to the golden and honorary sponsors. The title
of the golden sponsor (donation at least 250,000
kroons) was granted to AS EMT; the title of the honoray sponsor (donation at least 100,000 kroons) – to
TUT alumni Tiina Mõis and Jaanus Otsa. TUT Letter of
Appreciation was granted to Sulev Luiga, member of
the Council and the Board of the Alumni Association,
in recognition of his long-term substantial contribution
to TUT.
Cooperation agreements were signed to establish
new scholarships with the following enterprises: OÜ
Linxtelecom Estonia – a scholarship to a master student of the Faculty of Information Technology, AS Eesti
Energia and TUT – the Olev Liik Scholarship to a doctoral student of the Faculty of Power Engineering, OÜ
Kiviõli Keemiatööstus, AS Norwes Metall and OÜ Viru
Net – to applied higher education students of TUT
Virumaa College.
In addition to cooperation agreements already signed
in spring 2006, new agreements were signed with Alexander Kofkin to establish a scholarship to students
of applied higher education of TUT Tallinn College,
with OÜ Silbet Plokk – scholarships to applied higher
education students of TUT Virumaa College, and with
AS Teede REV-2 who donated 100,000 kroons to support sports acitivities at TUT.
The Council approved the following scholarships offered to TUT researchers and students:
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Academician Boris Tamm Scholarship
Professor Heinrich Laul Scholarship
Scholarships to doctoral students
Scholarships to doctoral students
Scholarships to master degree students
Scholarships to master degree students
Scholarships to bachelor degree students
Scholarships to bachelor degree students
Scholarships to applied higher education students
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100,000 kroons
100,000 kroons
’a 50,000 kroons
’a 40,000 kroons
’a 30,000 kroons
’a 25,000 kroons
’a 20,000 kroons
’a 15,000 kroons
’a 15,000, 10,000, 5,000 kroons
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On 22 November the autumn term scholarships of
the Development Foundation were awarded at the
Tallinn Town Hall: Tanel Alumäe, research scientist of
the Laboratory of Phonetics and Speech technology,
TUT Institute of Cybernetics, received the Boris Tamm
Scholarship (funded by AS Abobas, Datel, and Mandator Estonia); Targo Kalamees, senior research scientist of the Department of Structural Design, received
the Professor Heinrich Laul Scholarship (funded by AS
Eesti Ehitus and AS Merko Ehitus); one scholarship of
50,000 kroons was awarded to a doctoral student and
10 scholarships to doctoral students, 40,000 kroons
each; six scholarships were given to master students,
30,000 kroons each; 14 scholarships to master students, 25,000 kroons each; 13 scholarships to bachelor students, 20,000 kroons each; 11 scholarships to
bachelor students, 15,000 kroons each; 14 scholarships to applied higher education students, including
8 – 15,000 kroons, 1 – 10,000 kroons, and 5 – 5,000
kroons. Student Scholarships of the Development
Foundation were granted to Ott Pabut, bachelor student of mechanical engineering and Ilona Rõshenkova, civil engineering student. Krista Raag, bachelor
student of economics and business administration
received the Peeter Riit Scholarships of TUT Alumni
Association (17,000 kroons, funded by AS KPMG
Baltics). Overall scholarships in amount of 1,797,000
kroons were awarded at the Tallinn Town Hall.
Rector Peep Sürje awarded TUT Letters of Appreciation to golden and honorary sponsors. The title of
the golden sponsor (at least 250,000 kroons) was
granted to AS Teede REV-2, Viru Keemia Grupp, and
Narva Elektrijaamad; the title of the honorary sponsor
(at least 100,000 kroons) - to Tiit Vähi, TUT alumnus.
Cooperation agreements were signed to establish
new or continue existing scholarships. Agreements
were signed with the following organizations: AS Eesti
Ehitus and AS Merko Ehitus who continue awarding
the Professor Heinrich Laul Scholarship (founded
in 2002) to a young member of TUT academic staff
(PhD, up to 40 years of age) in the area of building
science; AS Abobase Systems, Cybernetica, Datel,
Mandator Estonia – the Academcian Boris Tamm
Scholarship (founded in 2002) to a young TUT scientist (PhD, up to 35 years of age) in the area of in30
formation technology and systems engineering; AS
Allando Trailways – scholarship (founded in 2004)
to a bachelor student of logistics at the Faculty of
Civil Engineering; AS Celecure – a scholarship to a
master student of applied chemistry and biotechnology at the Faculty of Science, NPO Estonian Mining
Society – a scholarship to two bachelor students at
the Faculty of Power Engineering; AS Elion Ettevõtted - a scholarship (founded in 2002) to bachelor and
master students of engineering; AS Ensto Ensek - a
scholarship (founded in 2006) to a bachelor student
of mechanical engineering and to a master student of
mechanical engineering; AS Ericsson Eesti - a scholarship (founded in 2000) to two bachelor students
of information technology and one master student
of information technology and telecommmunication;
OÜ Kirschman - a new scholarship to two bachelor
students of computer and systems engineering or
electrical drives and power electronics; AS Väinamere
Teenindus – a new scholarship to six applied higher
education students of small business administration
at TUT Kuressaare College.
Elekter, Harju KEK, Kadaka Varahaldus, KPMG Baltics, Lennuliiklusteenindus, Mandator Estonia, Merko
Ehitus, Narva Elektrijaamad, Nitrofert, Nordecon, Norwes Metall, Saku Õlletehas, Silberauto, Tallinna Vesi,
Teede REV-2, Viru Keemia Grupp, Tallinna Sadam,
Väinamere Teenindus; OÜ Silbet Plokk, Skype Technologies, Kirschmann, Coniery, Kiviõli Keemiatööstus,
Linxtelecom Estonia, Viru Net, and Tallinn University of
Technology.
In addition to the cooperation agreements signed, the
Development Foundation concluded new agreements
to establish scholarships with: OÜ Coniery - to an applied higher education student of building technology;
AS Eesti Energia - to applied higher education students of energy technology at TUT Virumaa College;
OÜ Skype Technologies - a scholarship (founded in
2005) to a master student. Support agreements have
been signed with AS Hansapank whose donation of
1,500,000 kroons was targeted to the acquisition of
e-resources and information technology equipment;
AS Harju Elekter Elektrotehnika – a donation of 15,000
kroons, AS Teede REV-2 – 200,000 kroons to support
student basketball and new laboratory equipment for
the Faculty of Civil Engineering.
At the end of the year, membership totalled at 361.
Membership is open to TUT students in their final
year, to individuals granted a diploma or an academic
degree qualification by Tallinn Polytechnical Institute
(predecessor) or Tallinn University of Technology, provided they recognize the statutes of TUT Alumni Association and wishe to participate in TUTAA activities.
In 2007 individual donations to the Development Foundation were made by Olaf Herman, Alexander Kofkin,
Toomas Luman, Tiina Mõis and Jaanus Otsa and
by the following companies: Abobase Systems, Allando Trailways, BLRT Grupp, Celecure, Cell Network,
Cybernetica, Datel, Eesti Ehitus, Eesti Energia, Eesti
Põlevkivi, Esti Raudtee, Elion Ettevõtted, EMT, Enso
Ensek, Ericsson Eesti, ES Sadolin, Hansapank, Harju
Altogether TUT Development Foundation and Alumni
Association awarded 111 scholarships in amount of
2,397,000 kroons in 2007.
TUT Alumni Association
TUT Alumni Association (TUTAA) is a voluntary nonprofit organization founded on 20 May 2003. The Association is intended to bring TUT alumni closer to
their alma mater, to promote relations with society and
to strengthen the economic and intellectual potential
of the University.
Goals set by TUTAA are as follows: to bring alumni
together and organize joint events; to promote cooperation in the field of education, science and practice;
to participate in shaping strategies of engineering,
technology, economics and business education and
science; to contribute to the creation of conditions required for TUT’s strategic development; to promote
TUT and engineering, technology, economics and
business education; to provide advice and evaluations concerning TUT’s activities; to further cooperation with TUT Development Foundation, Estonian
Society for Engineers and other engineering organizations, and with Alumni Associations in Estonia and
abroad.
The highest decision-making body of TUTAA is the
general meeting convened by the Board at least
once annually. Between the general meetings, activi-
ties are directed by the 11-member Board. The rector of TUT is member of the Board ex officio, the rest
of the members are elected for a three-year term.
The Board: Gunnar Okk – chairman, Andres Keevallik (vice-chairman), members: Andres Allikmäe, Reet
Hääl, Jaan Kallas, Toomas Luman, Tiina Mõis, Tarmo
Noop, Erkki Raasuke, Peep Sürje, Jaan Tamm, Peeter
Vilipuu, and Tiit Vähi.
On 11 August TUT alumni assembled in the main hall
to hold the traditional general meeting of the Alumni
Association. In his opening address, Rector Peep
Sürje reviewed TUT Strategic Plan and ongoing implementation actions covering R&D, academic and
economic activities.
In his TUTAA report 2007, Gunnar Okk, the Chairperson, recognized the activities of the Development
Foundation in granting over seventy scholarships of
1,680,000 kroons to TUT students and young teaching staff with PhD. It is the alumni and successful Estonian companies and their mission-conscious top
leaders educated at TUT who have made granting
scholarships possible.
The general meeting approved TUTAA economic
activities report 2007 and the auditing committee report.
The new Board of the Alumni Association was elected and approved: Andres Allikmäe, Reet Hääl, Jaan
Kallas, Andres Keevallik, Toomas Luman, Tiina Mõis,
Tarmo Noop, Gunnar Okk, Erkki Raasuke, Peep Sürje,
Peeter Vilipuu, Jaan Tamm, and Tiit Vähi. At the reception, issues of TUT and TUTAA stragic development
were discussed.
On 23-25 May representatives of Nordic countries,
with TUT represented, met at Helsinki University of
Technology, Espoo, for an ALUMNI conference. Focus was on actions of alumni organizations and future strategies. TUTAA is member of the cooperation
network of alumni organizations of Nordic universities
from 2004.
The 10th alumni tennis tournament was held in Coral
Club Sports Centre on 20 August. The winners were
Madis Aben/Indrek Vallaste, Kurmo Annus/Vello Ka31
darpik were the second, Anders Aarelaid/Pavel Suurvarik and Ingmar Nurmiste/Kalmer Piiskop took the
third place, a solatium prize was given to Reet Hääl/
Kristo Tullus. Valdur Topaasia acted as chief referee.
On 3 September the Board of TUTAA elected Valdo
Kalm, AS EMT and AS Eesti Telekom Board, TUT
Alumni of the Year in 2007. Valdo Kalm received his
control engineering qualification at the Faculty of Information Technology, Tallinn University of Technology in
1992. He was elected TUT Alumni of the Year in recognition of his contribution to promotion of Estonian
economy and successful development of Estonian
information and communication technology sector
and for his outstanding role in the development of
modern study resources of information technology at
TUT. The title and the Address of Appreciation were
delivered at the ceremonial meeting of TUT 89th anniversary on 17 September.
Traditionally, alumni are invited to address graduation
ceremonies. In 2007 the following alumni addressed
the graduates: Andres Agukas, AS Merko Ehitus
Board; Andres Aruvald, AS Kateks, general manager;
Richard Eesmaa, AS Silber Auto Chrysler/Jeep and
Dodge, sales manager; Reet Hääl, Estonian Association of Leasing Societies, managing director; Urmas
Kõlli, President of Estonian Association of Information
Technology and Telecommunication and AS Datel,
general manager; Sandor Liive, AS Eesti Energia,
Board; Sven Pertens, AS Talter, Board; Sirje Potisepp,
Chairperson of Estonian Association of Food Industry;
Jaanus Purga, AS Viru Keemia Grupp, development
manager; Niilo Saard, Mandator Estonia, Board; Ander Tenno, AS TietoEnator Eesti, production manager;
and River Tomera, AS Tallinna Vesi, business development manager.
From 30 September to 18 November ballroom dance
classes for beginners intended for alumni, students
and staff were organized by TUTAA and TUT. Instructors were high category dance instructors Maia Sondowicz and Ryszard Songowicz.
The alumni autumn ball, sixth in order, took place on
23 November. Entertainers were Bel-Etage Swing orchestra, with soloists Gerli Padar, Luisa Värk, and Mart
Sander.
Saaremaaa Local Alumni Society of TUTAA was
founded in Kuressaare in 2003. Together with the
Alumni Associations of the University of Tartu and the
University of Earth Sciences, the society organized a
visit to the renovated hotel Grans Rose SPA.
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Staff
Staff
As of the end of 2007, TUT employed 1832 individuals, covering 1902 positions with a full employment
of 1557. Recent five years have seen a continuous
growth in the number of staff (+260). The proportion of female and male employees is approximately
equal.
In terms of work load, an increase has taken place, an
average work load being 0.96 against 0.85 in 2006.
Research staff positions have shown the highest increase (+155) in 2003-2007. Also, study support
and management support personnel has increased
(+124), growth in teaching staff has been lower
(+52). The proportion of academic staff has been
on the rise, amounting to 56% (in 2006 – 53%) of the
overall staff.
In the recent years no changes have taken place in
the distribution of staff between the structural units. As
in 2006, the majority of staff work under faculties.
As of the end of 2006, academic positions accounted for 963. During 2007 93 new academic positions
were created: 76 for research staff and 17 for teaching
staff. The ratio of research staff per one member of
teaching staff was 0.86. Compared to 2006, the rise
in research scientists (+54) was the highest. It was
primarily on account of temporary research scientist
positions in doctoral schools.
The average age of academic staff has remained
roughly the same (appr. 48) during the recent years.
As compared to 2006, the age of senior research
scientists and teachers went down slightly, however,
there was a rise in the average age of professors, associate professors, leading research scientists, and
research scientists.
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The average age of academic staff has remained
roughly the same (appr. 48) during the recent years.
As compared to 2006, the age of senior research
scientists and teachers went down slightly, however,
there was a rise in the average age of professors, associate professors, leading research scientists, and
research scientists.
The number of staff holding a PhD or an equivalent
qualification showed a marked rise (+30), amounting
to 601 and holding a master degree (+56), - overall
359.
The average monthly salary of staff was approximately
15,000 Est. kroons: academic staff – appr. 19,000,
other staff – appr. 12,000. The rise in average salaries
exceeded that of the previous year by appr. 9%. Professors‘ monthly salaries were the highest – approximately 32,000 Est. kroons.
administrative issues. The main aim set was to ensure
sustainability of academic staff.
One of the preferences in staff training in 2007 was
to improve cooperation between different structural
units. Several development workshops and training
courses were organized for leaders on different levels to develop awareness of their share in successful
teamwork formation. Examples are: strategic seminars
by administration concerning visions and aims of TUT
human resource management and development; cooperation seminar for leaders of administrative and
support staff; training courses for deans, vice deans
and heads of department: “Managing changes” and
“Social competences in a manager’s job”, etc.
Another priority was targeted to improvement of
teaching skills of teaching staff. This area was funded
by the project “Increase in the competition capacity of
university graduates through the development of the
quality study activities” (LÜKKA). In the framework of
the project both foreign and domestic lecturers have
shared their knowledge and experience to our staff.
In addition to staff training from TUT funds and the
LÜKKA project, a number of courses were supported
by SPINNO3 project. According to feedback from the
participants, “Intercultural communication” by foreign
lecturers, “Student counseling techniques” by lecturers from the University of Tartu, and “Time management” by the Invicta Training Ltd were considered the
most popular courses.
Overall 465 hours of staff training were offered, with
699 members of staff participating, including 157
on two-day or longer courses. E-training courses
amounted to eight, computer training – to 4, and foreign language training – to 2.
At the end of 2007 TUT membership comprised 41
professors emeritus and 71 associate professors
emeritus. During the year TUT Council appointed
three new professors emeritus: Ilmar Pihlak, Olav
Aarna, Jüri Laving, one associate professor emeritus
– Toomas Mikli.
In accordance with the statutes of Best Teacher of the
Year, Best Young Scientist of the Year, and Article
of the Year, 22 outstanding members of teaching
and research staff received TUT Letters of Appreciation at the ceremonial meeting devoted to the
90th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.
The outstanding service medal Mente et Manu
was granted to the following members of TUT:
Medal no 38 – Viivi-Maret Russ, Medal no 39 –
Toomas Laur, Medal no 40 – Andres Öpik,
Medal no 42 – Sulev Mäeltsemees, Medal no 43
– Eduard Tearo.
In terms of development activities concerning the
area of staff management, preparation of TUT
staff policy was of major significance. In December
TUT Council approved the frame document “Foundations of TUT staff policy” that provides the principles
and priorities for decision-making in staff policy and
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Economic Activities
Economic Activities
Consolidated income statement (in Estonian kroons)
Consolidated balance sheet (in Estonian kroons)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Receivables and prepaid expenses
Inventories
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS
Long-term financial investments
Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
IABILITIES
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Loan commitments
Payables and prepayments
Other deferred income
TOTAL SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term loan commitments
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Retained earnings
Net result for financial year
TOTAL NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
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31.12.2007
31.12.2006
170 435 450
100 628 138
605 569
271 699 157
30 051 642
79 248 498
763 995
110 064 135
94 771 699
1 013 845 120
10 898 340
1 119 515 159
1 391 184 316
65 498
828 371 801
10 265 964
838 703 263
948 767 398
31.12.2007
31.12.2006
12 579 328
121 569 567
178 661 031
312 809 926
14 313 938
114 486 565
42 252 801
171 435 304
91 325 918
91 325 918
404 135 844
69 155 815
69 155 815
240 591 119
804 786 134
182 262 338
987 048 472
1 391 184 316
659 510 108
48 666 171
708 176 279
948 767 398
OPERATING INCOME
Revenue from economic activities
State grants for operating expenses
Other income
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME
2007
170 453 967
471 032 467
364 986 193
1 006 472 627
2006
166 459 252
391 837 426
195 782 247
754 078 925
OPERATING EXPENSES
Goods, raw material, material, service
Different operating expenses
Student grants, travel subsidies
Personnel costs
Depreciation of fixed assets
Other expenses
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
8 175 194
235 768 915
49 574 860
428 528 337
94 869 584
5 061 542
821 978 432
15 330 907
206 373 788
41 859 437
364 042 389
68 343 708
5 792 509
701 742 738
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Financial income and expenses
NET PERFORMANCE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR
184 494 195
-2 231 857
182 262 338
52 336 187
-3 670 016
48 666 171
Budget
By the decision of TUT Council of 18 December 2007, TUT budget 2007 was approved in amount of 1,106,002.6
thou. kroons for revenue and expenses. By the decision of TUT Council of 18 December 2007 no 99, TUT budget
2008 was approved in amount of 1,526,839.5 thou. kroons.
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Budget performance
REVENUE
BUDGET RESIDUAL FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
REVENUE FROM DEGREE STUDIES
Incl State-commissioned studies
Fee-paying degree studies
Revenues from Open University
Continuing education
Other revenue from academic activities
REVENUE FROM RESEARCH WORK
incl Targeted state allocations for research topics
Targeted state allocations for infrastructural expenses
Basic financing
Other financing from state budget
Infrastructural programme
ESF grants
Revenue from R&D domestic contracts
Revenue from R&D foreign contracts
REVENUE FROM ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL OPERATING INCOME
PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES
FACULTIES
Civil Engineering
Power Engineering
Humanities
Information Technology
Chemical and Materials Technology
Economics and Business Administration
Science
Mechanical Engineering
INSTITUTIONS
Educational institutions
Research institutions
Other institutions
SUPPORT PROJECTS OF BASIC FINANCING
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE
UNIVERSITY PROJECTS
RESERVES
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Budget
-5 136.5
386 207.3
264 220.0
67 377.4
6 090.8
10 991.5
37 527.7
424 195.3
71 649.5
21 774.0
20 677.0
13 014.1
106 929.2
19 939.6
119 781.4
50 430.6
28 110.8
272 625.7
1 106 002.6
Budget
419 069.3
40 090.6
32 868.4
20 887.3
80 988.2
60 651.1
47 761.8
74 059.0
61 762.8
185 619.3
84 120.1
100 106.5
1 392.7
47.8
91 288.6
54 465.8
4 207.9
Budget
performance
-5 136.4
392 371.6
270 396.1
69 778.0
8 734.0
11 087.6
32 375.9
356 387.5
71 649.5
21 774.0
20 677.0
13 014.1
69 184.0
18 608.9
107 929.7
33 550.3
20 450.2
168 845.0
129 886.3
15 093.1
1 047 711.2
Budget
performance
397 092.8
38 792.7
32 511.4
20 265.8
70 754.9
55 103.3
47 344.8
73 367.9
58 951.8
182 944.6
86 934.4
94 871.6
1 138.6
0.0
85 793.7
47.235.4
4 262.2
Difference
0.1
6 164.3
6 176.1
2 400.6
2 643.2
96.1
-5 151.8
-67 807.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-37 745.2
-1 330.7
-11 851.7
-16 880.3
-7 660.6
-103 780.7
Capital expenditure budget
Maintenance expenses for immovables
Targeted transfers
Expenses of independent projects
Elimination of university/faculty expenses of allocations for overhead, elimination of expenses for internal
sales, reduction of expenses
TOTAL EXPENSES
303 554.9
33 989.3
41 380.0
-13 606.7
191 809.4
41 236.5
38.925.1
18 185.4
-111 745.5
7 247.2
-2 454.9
31 792.1
-14 013.5
1 106 002.6
0.0
-79 890.1
927 594.8
120 116.3
-65 876.6
-178 407.8
120 116.3
Growth of average salary 2003 – 2007 in kroons
Year
Academic staff
Other staff
TUT total
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
12,732
13,880
15,444
16,696
19,830
7,877
9,245
10,088
10,677
10,232
10,527
11,563
12,766
3,686
-58 291.4
Difference
-21 976.5
-1 297.9
-357.0
-621.5
-10 233.3
-5 547.8
-417.0
-691.1
-2 811.0
-2 674.7
2 814.3
-5 234.9
-254.0
-47.8
-5 494.9
-7 230.5
54.3
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Campus development
Campus development
At 1 January 2008, TUT owned 30 registered immovables with a total area of 80.2 ha, including 58.7 ha in
Tallinn. In addition, the University is entitled to use three
state-owned registered immovables in Kohtla-Järve
with an area of about 2.5 ha. The property contains
55 registered immovables with the area of 136,978
m2. TUT transferred an immovable at J. Sütiste tee 21
to the North Estonian Regional Hospital, but still the
Faculty of Humanities based in the premises will occupy the building up to 30 June 2009 when the new
building on the campus will be completed. Based
on economic considerations, the right of superficies
concerning Sillaotsa property was constituted to Albu
Parish. It involves a field station that is planned to be
reconstructed by the end of 2009. To ensure building
investments provided in the TUT Strategic Plan with
building rights, four detailed plans were ordered to be
drafted:
• An area between Ehitajate tee, Üliõpilaste tee and
Raja tn. Planning established, the University was
granted the right to erect new buildings and reconstruct existing ones as well as reparcel immovables.
• An area between Ehitajate tee, J. Sütiste tee and
Mustamäe slope. Planning was drafted and processed and will presumably be established in 2008.
• An area between Mäepealse tn, Raja tn. and Lossi
tn. Due to complaints raised in the course of publicizing the detailed plan, TUT is seeking partial establishment of the detailed plan.
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• Aegviidu Sports Facility. Upon TUT’s application,
Anija Parish Council initiated drafting of a detailed
plan to acquire building rights for the planned training,
sports and recreation centre to be built. Detailed planning is presumed to be established in 2008.
The year of 2007 is significant in terms of real estate
development, in particular because of ongoing extensive building programme. This programme involves
demolishing the oldest hostel and erecting a new
modern building in the same place. Project documentation of the new building of School of Economics and
Business Administration and the Faculty of Humanities was prepared and building rights were acquired.
Reconstruction of Building 2 was completed (57 mln
kroons). In accordance with the building right, Estonian Foundation of Information Technology constructed
a new study building for the IT College at Raja st 4c.
Project work for the reconstruction of Building 4 was
started. General agreement between TUT and Tallinn
city government was reached to establish the right of
superficies at Raja st 4c for Tallinn, in order that the latter reconstruct University’s stadium. Works continued
under the reconstruction project of study buildings,
laboratories and student homes at TUT Virumaa College, with a total expediture of 30 mln kroons. Overall
expenditure of different remodeling and other works
were 8.1 mln kroons. These included, for instance, remodeling of the cafeteria in the main building, lecture
theatre in Building 6 and façade works in Building 2.
Physical education is a free study opportunity for TUT
students. To earn a credit point students have to fulfil
a 40-hour programme. Options are as follows: basketball, body building, badmington, table tennis, and
aerobics. Typically, body building and aerobics are
major preferences. Registered students amounted to
3500. In addition to students from other higher education institutions who have no facilities for physical
education in their school, about a half of international
students take physical education at TUT.
A major student sport event was the 24th 2007 Summer Universiade Bankok. Half of the Estonian selected
team were TUT students. Märt Israel’s bronze medal
in discus throwing deserves special recognition. In
autumn Märt Israel, a master student of the School of
Economics and Business Administration, achieved A
normative in discus throwing for the Beijing Olympic
Games. Andres Olvik, a swimmer, has also fulfilled the
norm for the Olympic Games. In light athletics, Raigo
Toompuu (School of Economics and Business Administration), Risto Mätas (Faculty of Civil Engineering)
and Tõnis Sahk (Faculty of Science) are working to
gain the Olympic normative. Swimmers Ayrton Grossmann, Denis Danilkin, Aleksandr Spitsõn, Vitali Jurov,
and Jekaterina Trjapitškina have shown excellent results – they all are members of the Estonian selected
team.
The SELL Games are an important international event
for student sportsmen. SELL Games 2007, attracting
about 2,000 student sportsmean from 16 European
countries, were held in Lithuania. TUT was represented by a 50-member delegation covering the following events: light athletics, swimming, table tennis,
basketball, and orientation. TUT students were successful – four gold medals were won – Andres Olvik in
backstroke swimming, Riho Õll in 110 m hurdle race,
Jaanus Suvi in hop-step-and-jump, and Aleksander
Smirnov in table tennis; three silver medals – Tõnis
Sahk in long jump, Risto Mätas in javelin throwing, and
the orientation relay race team; four bronze medals
– Jürgen Einpaul in orientation, Marina Morozova in
table tennis, Kadri Kuub in javelin throwings, and the
table tennis team.
TUT indoor hockey team was successful in Estonia,
they won both the student and the Estonian championship. As champions, the team represented Estonia
at the Challens Cup sub-group tournament in Norway
where they took the third place. TUT basketball team
became the champion of Estonian student teams and
was granted the right to represent Estonia at the European Student Championship. At the Estonian championship the team composed only of TUT students
was not too successful, however, they preserved their
place in Estonian championship series. Initiated by
Harry Rumm, volleyball coach, the volleyball team is
holding a middle position in the first league.
Sports Club’s focus is on sport for all. TUT staff has
demonstrated very good results at Estonian championships of higher education institutions. For several
years in line they have won the cup both for high performance and high participation.
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Cultural life
Cultural life
TUT Cultural Centre is a non-profit organization. Its
members are Academic Male Choir, Academic Female Choir, Chamber Choir, Alumni Female Choir,
Brass Orchestra, and the folk dance group Kuljus.
The centre promotes creative and cultural endeavours of students, staff and alumni through its member
activities.
Traditionally, choirs and groups performed at TUT ceremonial meetings, opening of international conferences, workshops and exhibitions as well as at the Baltic
Student Song and Dance Festival Gaudeamus. This
time it was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of
the festival. It was the first time that the cultural award
of Tallinn University of Technology was announced.
TUT Academic Male Choir (TAM) won the prize in
recognition of outstanding performance on its 60th
anniversary. In spring the choir was the winner of the
Estonian Music Cup at the contest organized by TV 3.
Estonian Choral Association recognized TUT’s activities to promote art performers and choral culture.
TUT Academic Male Choir (TAM)
In addition to traditional advent and Christmas concerts, concert performances in Tartu and Tallinn at TUT
ceremonies, TAM participated in the Nordic and Baltic Male Choir Festival organized by the Estonian Male
Choir Society, Gaudeamus, Estonian Music Cup, and
jubilee concert at the Estonia Concert Hall in honour
of conductor Ants Üleoja. The highlight was again the
a capella Voice Force concert that attracted Fork from
Finland to Estonia.
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The first prize (50,000 kroons) at the Estonian Music
Cup was donated to schools and kindergartens to
support provision of musical instruments. Another act
of charity was the performance at the Estonia Concert
Hall at the charity concert “Help to speak”.
Conductors: Peeter Perens (chief conductor, awardee
in the area of folk culture by Estonian Cultural Foundation) and Siim Selis.
Academic Female Choir
Uninterrupted performance is the key word of the
choir. They performed in Tallinn and elsewhere in Estonia: at TUT graduation ceremonies, Open Doors in
Jõhvi, Song Festival of Estonain Female Song Society
in Kurgja, Gaudeamus Festival in Tartu, Night Song
Festival at Beer Festival, conducted by Peeter Saul,
Fairwell concert of Meie Mees band in Tallinn and Tartu, and on the opening session of the Riigikogu. Their
scope of activities ranged from singing camps, teaching of the student anthem Gaudeamus to freshmen,
recording of the new CD “Just as a pure thought”,
etc. The concert tour that took the choir to MoscowDubna was successful, moreover, the choir renewed
its friendship relations with the Moscow Institute of Engineering Physics and new relations were established
with the Dubna Chamber Choir “Credo”.
Raul Talmar, the conductor of the choir was awarded
the prize of the best conductor by the Estonian Choral
Association.
Chief conductor: Raul Talmar.
Chamber Choir
It was the 40th anniversary that was the heart of their
activities. The traditional joint concert with Tallinn
Chamber Choir took place at Haapsalu Dome Church
and KUMU Art Museum. In April the choir was the second in B category at the Viljandi Festival. The concert
with Uno Loop, a soloist, was the most popular performance. The choir participated in Gaudeamus in
Tartu and released their first CD “Life under Nordic
Star”. Like other choirs, they also performed at TUT
ceremonial meetings and other events. The 40th Anniversary Concert place was the Blackheads House
in Tallinn. Advent concerts were given in the churches
in Harjumaa.
TUT Alumni Choir
The choir was awarded the title of the Female Choir
of the Year (5,000 kroons) given by the Estonian Female Song Society. The highlight was the Requiem of
Helen Tobias-Duesberg at the concert in the Church
of the Holy Ghost. Sacred folk songs by the same
composer were performed at Christmas concerts in
Tallinn and Jõhvi and recorded in Estonian Radio. A
multitude of concerts were given, including a series
of concerts devoted to the 80th birthday of Arvo Ratassepp, conductor, music teacher, and chief conductor of national song festivals.
Conductors: Anne Dorbek (chief conductor) and Andres Heinapuu.
TUT Brass Orchestra
It was a busy year, overall 22 performances were given
at TUT, Tallinn and throughout Estonia (including Gaudeamus) as well as two singing camps where local
people could enjoy their concerts. The orchestra participated in the contest of Estonian brass orchestras
called “Turniir 2006” at the Estonia Concert Hall.
Chief conductor: Reet Brauer.
Engineers’ Male Choir
The choir was founded in 1987 at the rural building enterprise EKE. From 2004 the official title is Engineers’
Male Choir. In 2006 the choir performed at different
national events, for instance, cornerstone to the Statue of Liberty, 85th anniversary of Estonian Defence
Forces, hoisting national flag at the Anniversary Ceremony of the Republic of Estonia, funeral of deceased
President Lennart Meri. Other performances were: the
jubilee concert of conductior Ants Üleoja at the Estonia Concert Hall, composer Enn Võrk’s centennial in
the Jaani Church, funeral of the last veteran of the War
of Independence Ants Ilus, charity concert in the Jaani Church to donate to the Organ Foundation, concerts at Hiiumaa schools, Emmaste folk dance party,
Christmas concerts in Tallinn, Haapsalu and Rapla. Of
concert repertoires, the one given in the Ingrian Holy
Maria Church in St. Petersburg was rather wide.
Chief conductor: Ants Üleoja.
Folk Dance Group Kuljus
As the popularity of the group grows each year, so do
its performances. To name just a few: opening of the
European Master Competition of Ballroom Dances,
TUT dance marathon, Old Town Festival, 1st Estonian
Male Folk Dance Festival in Rakvere, and Gaudeamus Festival. Kuljus participated in the Primosko Festival in Bulgaria. Traditional concerts were interweaved
with new performances. The dance group, in deep
mourning, had to depart with Salme Valgemäe, the
founder of Kuljus.
Artistic leader: Marina Kuznetsova, assistant Märt Agu,
and artistic leader of the alumni group: Ülo Luht.
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Major events
Major events
January
February
5 January. TUT signed a cooperation agreement
with Pärnu German Technology Park, an indication of
TUT’s orientation to seeking new student candidates
among best vocational school leavers. In fact, today
their proportion in new student admission is fairly low.
Estonian research and development and innovation
strategy “Knowledge-based Estonia 2007-2013” was
finalized; the 2nd final reading in the Riigikogu took
place on 7 February.
15-20 January. A symposium and a doctoral course
of the doctoral school of energy and geotechnology was held in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. The event
was organized by the Department of Electrical Drives
and Power Electronics. The doctoral school is a joint
project of seven European universities and two Estonian enterprises.
22 January. The first training/retraining group of unemployed electricians started their classes at the Department of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics. Participants are offered retraining and training to prepare
their access to the labour market.
At the end of January, TUT Curricular Committee approved a new attractive programme – energy trade. In
fact, energy trade programmes were started already
in 2006 when Estonian energy system was linked to
Nordic Energy Link by Estlink underwater cable.
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23-25 February. Student scientific conference “Value
of the environment in the changing society” was held
in the Roosta Holiday Village. Out of all student research papers, eight were selected to be reported.
Topics covered areas from engineering and environmental science to social sciences and culture.
24 February. As the tradition goes, TUT students
marched to Toompea where the flag is hoisted on top
of Tall Herman, this time it was the 90th anniversary
ceremony of the Republic of Estonia.
27-28 February. An opening event of the 7th EU
Frame Programme concerning alternative energy, with
TUT scientists as top researchers, was hosted at TUT.
Organizers were European Commission, Archimedes
Foundation, and TUT. Two success stories were presented: EU Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and
Materials Science led by professor Enn Mellikov (TUT)
and EU CrystalClear project joining twenty countries
– to develop novel silicon-based high efficiency solar
energy elements.
27 February. TUT Development Foundation Olev Liik
Scholarship (50,000 Est. kroons) was announced.
The scholarship is intended to support one successful doctoral student each year.
dent welfare. Overall three scholarships were granted.
Funds amount to 30,000 Est. kroons annually. The
scholarships are granted twice a year – in spring and
autumn, the amount of the scholarship being 5,000
Est. kroons.
The research group composed of professor Mihkel
Kaljurand (leader), leading research scientist Mihkel
Koel and senior research scientist Merike Vaher received the 2007 National Science Award for their publications over a period of four years “Electromigrational
methods in the analysis of bioprocesses”.
May
March
16 March. TUT Open Doors Day attracted a large
number of visitors. Particular interest was shown towards the areas of chemical and materials technology
and natural sciences.
27 March. Eesti Energia and TUT signed a cooperation frame agreement aimed at advancement of research and development activities and innovation
and technology transfer.
April
It was the first timethat TUT Student Government
granted its scholarships. The aim is to promote student initiatives and study motivation as well as stu-
The grand prix of the 2007 Estonian Science Popularization (40,000 Est. kroons) went to the TV series
Bionina (Bionose) and TUT professor emeritus Leo
Võhandu. The second prize, among other awardees,
went to TUT professor Jüri Krustok, author of over a
hundred popular-scientific articles in daily papers and
magazines. Granted annually by Archimedes Foundation and Estonian Academy of Sciences, the prize
is financed by the Estonian Ministry of Education and
Research.
11 May. In Tallinn Town Hall at the reception of TUT
Development Foundation and Alumni Association,
students received their scholarships. Also, TUT golden and honorary sponsors were awarded, and cooperation agreements with new members of the Alumni
Capital and founding agreements for new scholarships were signed.
11 May. A German delegation of professors of measuring technology visited Estonia to pay respect to the
memory of the world renown physicist Thomas Johann Seebeck who was born and grew up in Esto-
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nia. He pursued his reseach work in Germany and
is credited worldwide primarily for his invention of the
thermoelectrical effect, the so-called Seebeck effect.
A seminar hosted at TUT was devoted to his scientific
contribution and at Raekoja Sq 4/Dunkri Str 2, on his
birthplace, a memorial tablet was opened.
June
At the spring graduation ceremonies 1,330 students
were granted certificates, 240 in diploma and applied
higher education, 714 in bachelor, 376 in master studies, out of whom cum laude graduates were 94.
29 June. Estonian Concrete Society awarded three
student scholarships, two of them went to TUT students of civil and building engineering Aivars Alt and
Tõnis Raatmaa on account of their master’s theses.
30 June. Organized by student culture club Ollalaa
and TUT Student Village, a “pull-down party” of the
oldest building in Mustamäe was thrown. Built in 1962
according to Soviet standards, the building bursts
with endless student stories and secrets and is now
being newly erected as a modern convenient student
home.
August
27 August. A 30-member Finnish delegation of Finnish
Academy of Technical Sciences, led by the Academy
President and Rector of Helsinki University of Technology Matti Pursula, visited TUT.
Building 5. In his evaluation the commissioner recognized research efforts at TUT and in Estonia.
September
17 September. TUT celebrated its 89th anniversary,
the highlight was the ceremonial meeting in the assembly hall. In his address, the minister of Education
and Research Tõnis Lukas pointed out TUT’s significant contribution to Estonian economy. The grantee
for the title Alumnus 2007 was announced, the title
was conferred on Valdo Kalm.
Helsinki University of Technology announced the forty
new grantees of honorary doctors to be promoted on
2 April 2008. Among the grantees is professor Andres
Keevallik, Vice Rector for Development, for his contribution to promotion of cooperation between the two
universities and furtherance of the Consortium Baltech
of Nordic and Baltic Universities.
10 September. Opening ceremony of TUT Tartu College took place. This college promotes opportunities
of young people in South-Estonia to acquire engineering and technology education. Along with other
specialities, the college offers one of the most popular TUT programmes – landscape architecture. The
college was founded on the basis of TUT Institute of
Sustainable Technology that admitted first students in
2005.
14 September. Janez Potocnik, science commissioner of the European Commission, visited the EU
Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Materials Science at TUT. Accompanied by the Estonian Minister
of Education and Research Tõnis Lukas and TUT scientists, the commissioner was acquainted with an experimental setup of solar battery panels produced by
different companies worldwide, installed on the roof of
In the same day, Telecom Group and TUT signed an
agreement providing that EMT, Elion and Microlink will
support TUT IT Faculty by 1 mln Est. kroons that will
go for new communication solutions.
October
19 October. The Minister of the Environment Jaanus
Tamkivi and Rector Peep Sürje signed a cooperation
agreement in the areas of climate change, environmental monitoring and training. TUT has relevant knowhow, skills and equipment to help the Ministry of the
Environment to evaluate environmental condition and
work out a strategy. Primarily it is the impact of oil shale
mining on the environment that TUT scientists can offer advice.
26-27 October. TUT Tallinn College celebrated its 10th
anniversary. Apart from other events, the 6th conference “Education and Economy” was hosted. The college offers applied higher education in four business
programmes.
November
19 November. Film Club KINO was opened. The
TUT Film Club founded in the 1960s was exteremely
popular but when Estonia regained its independence,
its activities gradually vanished. The present student
culture club Patarei is making efforts to restore the
valuable tradition by offering high quality movies. TUT
KINO was opened by the film “Georg”showing life of
Georg Ots, the most famous Estonian singer.
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22 November. In Tallinn Town Hall scholarships of TUT
Development Foundation and Alumni Association as
well as several other scholarships were granted to
successful students. Also, several cooperation agreements were signed. (see p….)
23 November. The Baltic Assembly 2007 Prize for
Science 2007 was granted to TUT professor Tarmo
Soomere for his research covering ship waves in the
Baltic Sea as a source of danger to the coastal environment.
December
Estonian Academy of Sciences elected three new
academicians, two of whom work at TUT. Professor
Tarmo Soomere was elected academician of information and engineering sciences and professor Mati
Karelson academician of natural and medical sciences.
TUT team Viplala won Robotex 2007 robotics competition organized by TUT, TU and IT College. The task
was climbing by rope, whereas a robot had to get
hold of a one and a half metre rope, climb the rope
and remain there for five seconds.
19-21 December. Winter seasonal graduation ceremonies. Graduates amounted to 459, including
212 bachelor, 112 applied higher education, and 135
master students. 22 students graduated cum laude.
20 December. The positions concerning labour market policy adopted by the Board of the Federation of
Estonian Student Unions seek a flexible organization
of student practice from the side of universities that
would provide for required specialized skills without
at the same time imposing an additional load. In addition, it was pointed out that it is required to simplify
new student admission and make it more transparent
and establish a system that would provide each specific field with most suitable students.
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Rector’s office
Rector’s office
Rector
Vice-Rector for Research
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
Vice-Rector for Development
Finance Director
Director for Administration
Peep Sürje
Rein Vaikmäe
Jakob Kübarsepp
Andres Keevallik
Ardo Kamratov
Margus Leivo
Speaker of the Council of TUT
Sulev Mäeltsemees
Chairmen of the committees at the Council of TUT (elected for 2007/2008)
Academe
Peep Sürje
Development and budgetary matters
Margus Lopp
Research
Jaan Penjam
Academic affairs
Ennu Rüstern
Chairman of the Student Union
(elected for 2007/2008)
Chemical and Materials Technology
Civil Engineering
Humanities
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Power Engineering
Science
Tallinn School of Economics
and Business Administration
Directors of institutions
Kuressaare College
Tallinn College
Virumaa College (in Kohtla-Järve)
Tartu College
Institute of Geology
Institute of Cybernetics
Marine Systems Institute
Certification Centre
Library
Advisory Body
Toomas Luman, chairman
Eiki Nestor, vice-chairman
Ülo Jaaksoo
Lembit Kaljuvee
Valdo Kalm
Mart Laar
Sandor Liive
Andres Lipstok
Indrek Neivelt
Jaanus Tamkivi
Tea Varrak
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Oliver Kallas
Andres Öpik
Roode Liias
Sulev Mäeltsemees
Ennu Rüstern
Priit Kulu
Tõnu Lehtla
Margus Lopp
Enn Listra
Anne Keerberg
Udo Meriste
Viktor Andrejev
Lembit Nei
Alvar Soesoo
Jaan Penjam
Jüri Elken
Toomas Laur
Jüri Järs

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