Structure & Staff - Estonian Demographic Association

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, 29.10.2021) is as follows:

Chairman:
Allan Puur , Tallinn University, Estonian Institute for Population Studies

Members:
Lauri Leppik, Tallinn University, Estonian Institute for Population Studies
Mall Leinsalu, National Institute for Health Development
Luule Sakkeus, Tallinn University, Estonian Institute for Population Studies
Tiit Tammaru, University of Tartu
Martin Klesment, Tallinn University, Estonian Institute for Population Studies
Aigi Rahi-Tamm, University of Tartu

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

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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.

Theme A: Estonian population development in Baltoscandian and European context

Members: Liili Abuladze, Anne Herm, Martin Klesment, Lauri Leppik, Michel Poulain, Allan Puur, Asta Põldma,Leen Rahnu, Luule Sakkeus, Katrin Schwanitz, Magnus Piirits

Affiliated: Hanna Vseviov, Sanan Abdullayev, Tanel Paas, Tomass Nielsen

Theme B: Historical demography

Members: Hannaliis Jaadla, Martin Klesment, Kersti Lust, Margus Maiste, Mark Gortfelder

Theme C: Population data methodology and national statistics

Members: Anne Herm, Allan Puur, Asta Põldma, Luule Sakkeus, Tiina Tambaum

Researcher emeritus

Asta Põldma

CVs of principal researchers