Area of Vice Rector for Development
Kristi Kerge
MBA (Business Administration)
Head of International Cooperation
Lauri Randveer
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
Kristel Pedassaar
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
- Conference and event organization support and consultation
- Support for international mobility and travel arrangements, including university-wide travel procurement
- Simplification of administrative processes and development of digital solutions
Karoliina Vilimaa-Pennarun
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
- Coordinating global mobility under the European Commission's Erasmus+ KA1 programme and organizing the reception of incoming staff and faculty from foreign higher education institutions within the framework of the programme.
Eveli Soo
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
Head of International Marketing
Anna Branets
MA (Ukrainian Language and Literature)
Senior Specialist for International Marketing
Sirje Üprus
Head of International Protocol 0.6 p
Taavi Kull
Senior Specialist for Protocol 0.5 p
- Development and management of the university’s recognition policy
- Organisation of events and concerts, including negotiations with partners
Kady Sõstar
Senior Specialist for Protocol
Tiina Jaksman
mag
Project Manager
- Coordination of ENLIGHT network activities at the University of Tartu and among partner universities
- Project management and reporting
- Monitoring project progress, evaluating outcomes, and implementing necessary improvements to ensure success.
Sandra Eowyn Karu
International Marketing Specialist
- Execution of the university's international marketing projects and plans (including the Tiksu to UniTartu podcast, video projects, Virtual Open Day, and UniTartu Instagram).
- Recruitment of international students
Gerda Palm
Assistant-Scholarship Counsellor
- Departmental administration, document management, and handling of incoming inquiries
- Submitting requests for catering services
- Erasmus+ short-term blended mobility (BIP) grants and reporting
Mark Joonas Toomsalu
Communication Specialist 0.5 p
Ülikooli 18–301
Anneli Maaring
Staff Mobility Specialist
Merike Tamm
Artist 0.2 p
+372 5331 0023
Liis Mulk
Specialist for International Summer Programmes
Study Abroad Centre
Piret Saluveer
Erasmus Programme Traineeship Coordinator
- Outgoing Erasmus+ programme traineeship students
- UT students short-term blended mobility for traineeship
- Study Abroad Center`s websites and social media management
Jaanika Haljasmäe
Erasmus Programme Coordinator
- Project related matters (KA131)
- Advising on cooperation agreements
- EWP (Erasmus Without Paper) contact
- BIP (Blended Intensive Program)
- UT students short-term blended mobility for studies
Piret Maiste
MSc (Tourism Geography)
Student Exchange Coordinator 0.8 p
Incoming exchange and visiting students:
- Inter-university cooperation agreements
- ISEP programme
- Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
- Swiss-European Mobility Programme
Annika Kalda
Erasmus Student Exchange Coordinator
- Incoming Erasmus+ Europe exchange students
- Short-term blended mobilities (incoming)
- Orientation course coordination
- English-taught courses for the short-term exchange students
Kristi Liivamägi
Study Abroad Coordinator
Outgoing UT students:
- Erasmus+ Europe exchange
- Inter-university cooperation agreements
- ISEP programme
- Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
- Swiss-European Mobility Programme
Hanna-Annika Kuulmets
Student Exchange Counsellor 0.8 p
- Visiting PhD Students
- Self-paying free movers
- Incoming traineeship students
Mariann Raisma
PhD (Cultural Heritage and Conservation)
Director
Ken Ird
MA (History)
Research Secretary
Leelo Kriisa
Secretary
+372 737 6075
Collections Department
Tiina Vint
MSc (Preservation of Cultural Heritage)
Head of Collections
+372 737 5676
Lea Leppik
PhD (History)
Curator 0.5 p
+372 526 1236 (5672)
Ingrid Sahk
MA (History of Art)
Curator
+372 737 5384
Mari-Liis Madisson
curator 0.8 p
+372 737 5671
Terje Lõbu
MA (History)
Curator 0.8 p
Virge Lell
Collection Holder 0.8 p
+372 737 5673
Sirje Sisask
mag (School Management)
Curator 0.4 p
+372 737 5678
Maris Tuuling
Collection Holder 0.8 p
+372 737 5673
Kristiina Ribelus
MA (Protection of National Heritage and Restoration)
Conservator 0.8 p
Anne Arus
Conservator 0.8 p
+372 737 5332
Aile Tammiste
Specialist for Collections of Photography 0.8 p
+372 737 5673
Communication Office
Külli Lupkin
Head of Office
+372 737 6072
Maria Kullamägi
MA (Communication Management)
Specialist for Marketing 0.8 p
Kadri Kaljurand-Lipp
Programme Director 0.8 p
+372 737 6072
Karoliina Kalda
Project Manager 0.8 p
+372 737 6081
Eva Lepik
Museum Shop Manager 0.4 p
Lossi 25
Marge Nelk
Administrator-Cashier 0.4 p
Ülle Naur
Chief Administrator
+372 737 5674
Marlis Mallo
Guide 0.6 p
Tanel Nõmmik
Master 0.4 p
+372 5916 4829 (5916)
Urve Põru
Cashier 0.5 p
+372 737 5674
Katrin Avi
Administrator 0.6 p
+372 737 5385
Annaliisa Abramova
Manager 0.8 p
Department of Education
Tiiu Kreegipuu
PhD (Journalism)
Head of Educational Activities
+372 737 5672
Kaarel Nõmmela
MA (Archaeology)
Curator of Educational Activities 0.8 p
Klaus-Peeter Ladva
Curator of Crazy Scientist 0.8 p
Stella Porss
Curator of Educational Programmes (humanities) 0.8 p
Ilona Piirimägi
MA (Ethnology)
Project Manager 0.4 p
Keiu Vakmann
Curator of Educational Activities (natural sciences) 0.6 p
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Acting Director
+372 5594 5041
Kadri Põldmaa
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Mycology
+372 512 0743 (6173)
Marko Prous
PhD (Zoology)
Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Genomics
Vanemuise 46
Madis Kasemaa
Senior Specialist in Marketing and Communication
Kätlin Koser
MA
Administrative Manager
Martin Vipp
Senior Specialist of Development projects 0.7 p
+372 5667 9409
University of Tartu Natural History Museum
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Biodiversity
Botanical Collections
Kai Vellak
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Head 0.5 p
Tiiu Kupper
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Curator 0.4 p
Lai 40
Mari Müür
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Curator
Lai 40
Kaili Orav
MSc (Plant and Fungal Sciences)
Curator 0.6 p
Lai 40
Geological Collections
Mare Isakar
MSc (Geology)
Chief Treasurer
Külli Kübar
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Treasurer
Zoological Collections
Villu Soon
PhD (Zoology)
Research Fellow of Zoology
Mati Martin
cand (Biology)
Senior Specialist 0.4 p
Vanemuise 46-308
Andrei Miljutin
cand (Biological Sciences)
Curator 0.6 p
Vanemuise 46-116
Peeter Tarlap
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-107
Tarmo Timm
DrSci
Specialist in Zoosystematics 0.1 p
Olga Borodina
mag (Biology)
Specialist in Entomology
Vanemuise 46-107
Margus Ots
Senior Specialist in Ornithology (employment contract suspended) 0.1 p
Mycological Collections
Ave Suija
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Lichenology
Vanemise 46-217
Irja Saar
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Mycology
Vanemise 46-217
Irma Zettur
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections 0.75 p
Vanemuise 46-216, 217
Ede Oja
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Curator 0.75 p
Vanemuise 46-217
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46-216
Mari Müür
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Curator
Vanemuise 46-217
Microbiological Collections
Irma Zettur
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections
Vanemuise 46-216, 217
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46-216
DNA and Environmental Sample Collections
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Director of Collections
Research Group for Biological Informatics
Urmas Kõljalg
PhD (Ecology)
Professor in Mycology
Kessy Abarenkov
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Biodiversity Informatics
J. Liivi 2-334
Allan Zirk
Senior Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Kristjan Adojaan
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Specialist in Biodiversity Informatics 0.6 p
Filipp Ivanov
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Raivo Pöhönen
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Timo Piirmann
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
University of Tartu Botanical Garden
Jüri Sild
MSc (Genetics)
Head of the Botanical Garden
Sten Mander
Head Gardener
Kersti Tambets
Botanist
Lai 38
Ebe-Kai Uibo
mag (Gardening)
Specialist
Lai 38
Ruth Rüütel
Gardener
Lai 38
Žanna Politsinski
MSc (Gardening)
Gardener
Lai 38
Olesja Escuer
PhD (Agriculture)
Gardener
Lai 38
Kristine Fenske
Gardener
Lai 38
Katrin Mäeots
Gardener 0.5 p
Lai 38
Tiiu Tõnson
Senior Gardener
Ingrid Akkermann
MA
Gardener
Lai 38
Annela Nõmmik
Gardener
Lai 38, Oa 4
Zoja Kriisk
Gardener
Lai 38
Merle Mägi
Gardener
Lai 38
Vilma Veldre
Administrator-information Specialist
Viktoria Verdan
Administrator 0.5 p
Lai 38
Olesja Kiritšuk
Administrator 0.5 p
Lai 38
Andres Rein
Repair Worker
Lai 38
Department of Exhibitions and Nature Education
Reet Mägi
mag (European Studies)
Head
Carlotta Põdra
Event Manager
Aivo Tamm
Museum's Teacher
Kaarin Hein
PhD (Animal Ecology)
Project manager
Külli Kalamees-Pani
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Coordinator for Nature Education 0.8 p
Margus Kasterpalu
Curator of Nature Festival
Vanemuise 46
Inge Kukk
MA (History of Art)
Senior Specialist 0.6 p
Vanemuise 46
Piret Pungas-Kohv
PhD (Human Geography)
Senior Specialist for Nature Education 0.25 p
Lai 40
Riste Keskpaik
MSc (Semiotics and Culture Studies)
Exhibition Curator 0.25 p
Lai 40
Kersti Kihno
MSc (Geoecology)
Nature Education Specialist
Vanemuise 46
Tõnu Pani
MSc (Geology and Mineralogy)
Specialist 0.7 p
Vanemuise 46-249
Margit Hirv
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Specialist for Nature Education
Margot Sakson
Artist-Designer
Vanemuise 46-310
Katrin Kolnes
Facility Supervisor-Information Specialist 0.85 p
Mirjam Sürr Tullus
Administrator 0.45 p
Vanemuise 46
Liis Vikerpuur
Guide 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46
Mariia Bochkova
MSc (Human Geography and Regional Planning)
Guide 0.2 p
Vanemuise 46
Linda Piirimäe
Guide 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46
Kalev Kivioja
Guide 0.3 p
Vanemuise 46
Kätlin Koser
MA
Secretary-Information Specialist
Maria Zinatullina
Guide 0.2 p
Vanemuise 46
Elen Metspalu
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Specialist (employment contract suspended) 0.8 p
Anni Port
MSc (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Acting Head of Entrepreneurship, Development Manager
+372 5591 4813
Tarmo Puolokainen
PhD (Economics)
Head of Innovation Scouting
Martin Jõgi
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Merily Loimet
MA (Management and Marketing)
Head of Marketing and Communication
Marit Saul
MA (Law)
Head of Technology Transfer
Alar Tõru
Partnerships Coordinator
Relika Alliksaar Williams
Expert of Knowledge Transfer
Eveli Kriisa
Entrepreneurship Coordinator in Ida-Virumaa
+372 5886 6114
Triinu Lööve
Pre-Incubation Lead
Siimeon Elias Pilli
Business Development Expert
Narva mnt 18-4009
Ülle Jagomägi
Head of Business Relations
Alina Paas
MA (Information Technology Law)
Technology Transfer Specialist
Ly Kütt
Assistant of Support Services
Käroliin Müür
Specialist of Business Relations
