Peer Review of the Estonian Research and Innovation system

The kick-off meeting of the PSF Peer Review of Estonia’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System brought together for the first time the expert panel, who will carry out the review, with representatives of the main Estonian R&I governance bodies. The experts had the opportunity to gain further insight into the structure and functioning of the Estonian R&I system and its strengths and weaknesses.

The PSF Peer Review of Estonia’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System made its first visit to the country to interview key stakeholders. Notably, the expert panel met representatives from the government, public agencies, universities, clusters, research institutes, business sector and start-ups in Tallinn and in Tartu.

The experts used this fact-finding trip to gain further insight into the structure and functioning of the Estonian R&I system and its strengths and weaknesses

The second visit to Estonia allowed the panel of the PSF Peer Review to present and discuss their preliminary conclusions with the Estonian authorities and gather further insights into strengths and weaknesses of the country’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System. Meetings with R&I stakeholders helped the panel to clarify some outstanding issues, especially in relation to the governance of the R&I system, the use of public support measures by SMEs in the ‘traditional’ (i.e.

At this final event of the Peer Review of Estonia’s Research and Innovation (R&I) System, the panel of experts presented their conclusions and tailored practical recommendations. This was an opportunity for R&I authorities and stakeholders to debate the panel’s roadmap of recommendations and its implications for the country´s new joint strategy for R&I and entrepreneurship for 2021-2027. In addition, the Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation, Ms Signe Ratso, represented the European Commission in this final event.