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
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
CVs of principal researchers