Structure and Staff

Scientific board

The activities of the Institute are guided by scientific board, which performs the following functions:

to advise the long-term research and organisational strategy of the Institute and establish relevant priorities
on a regular basis, to evaluate research proposal and implementation reports, including annual research and financial reports
appointment of research staff
maintain coordination between various scientific and government institutions on principal matters relating to demographic research

The membership of the board (adopted by Tallinn University, 4.02.2000) is as follows:

Chairman:

Mati Rahu

Members:

Mats Estonius, Tallinn University

Allan Puur Theme A, Institute

Mati Rahu, National Institute for Health Development

Luule Sakkeus, Theme C, Institute

Tiit Tammaru, Tartu University

Jaak Valge, Theme B, Institute

Jüri Viikberg, Institute for Estonian Language

Research Secretary:

Asta Põldma Research Collection, Institute

General management concept

The management concept of the Institute implies limited permanent staff - determined by funding constraints - consisting of a core of full-time senior researchers. To this core a number of project-based affiliated researchers as well as supporting staff are added
The viability of the Institute management relies on close cooperation and networking, through Estonian Demographic Association, with relevant institutions and individual researchers. For the latter, the Institute serves for the site of population-related expertise, information and training
For major undertakings the Institute is calling researchers/experts from different institutions into working groups, and when necessary, applying for formal recognition

Research staff

The organisational structure of the Institute builds on integrated research themes, promoting the participation of research staff simultaneously across the themes. Affiliated staff, participating in research activities on project basis, is supported by Estonian Demographic Association and postgraduate training programme at Tallinn University.

Director: Allan Puur

Theme A: Estonian population development in Baltoscandian and European context

Theme director: Allan Puur

Members: Asta Põldma, Luule Sakkeus

Affiliated: Kati Karelson, Astrid Saava, Leen Rahnu

Theme B: Historical demography

Theme director: Jaak Valge

Members: Martin Klesment, Margus Maiste

Affiliated: Liivi Uuet

Theme C: Population data methodology and national statistics

Theme director: Luule Sakkeus

Members: Asta Põldma, Allan Puur