Expert panels of quality assessment of study programme groups

Quality assessment of study programme groups was carried out in Estonian higher education institutions between 2012 and 2023. This type of evaluation is no longer conducted in Estonia.

On this page, you will find the expert panels for study programme groups, listed by year, study programme group, and higher education institution. Each panel included experts from Estonia and abroad. Higher education institutions had the opportunity to propose candidates whose competence, experience and profile matched the institution’s needs and who had no conflict of interest with the institution being evaluated. The composition of each panel was agreed upon with both the HAKA Higher Education Assessment Council and the higher education institution.  

2021

Life Sciences (doctoral studies)

Tallinn University

  • Laurent Counillon – Chair; Professor, University Nice Sophia Antipolis (France)
  • Asnate Kažoka – PhD student, University of Latvia (Latvia)
  • Kari Keinänen – Professor, University of Helsinki (Finland)
  • Rik Leemans – Professor, Wageningen University (The Netherlands)
  • Andrus Tasa – ToxInvent OÜ; Competence Centre on Health Technologies; TBD
    Biodiscovery; Biotehnoloogia Park Kinnisvara Ltd (Estonia)

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Estonian University of Life Sciences

  • Markus Mueller – Chair; Professor of Electrical Generation Systems, School of
    Engineering, University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
  • Per Ertbjerg – Associate Professor in Food Science, Department of Food and
    Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki (Finland)
  • Rain Kuldjärv – Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies, researcher (Estonia)
  • Marino Menozzi – Professor in Human Factors, Chair of Consumer Behavior, ETH Zürich
    (Switzerland)
  • Philipp Rudolf Von Rohr – Professor of Process Engineering, ETH Zürich (Switzerland)
  • Dick Sandberg – Chaired Professor and Head of Division of Wood Science and
    Engineering, Luleå University of Technology (Sweden)
  • Sten Siro – Student; Tallinn University of Technology TalTech (MSc product
    development and production engineering); TalTech Student Union,
    Member of the Audit Committee. Warren Balti OÜ, mechatronics
    engineer (Estonia)

Health Care

University of Tartu

  • Josette Denekens – Chair; MD, PhD, general practitioner. Full professor in General Practice and head of the Department of General Practice at the University of Antwerp; former Vice Rector of the University of Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Lenne-Liisa Heinoja – Student, TalTech (Tallinn University of Technology); Member of the Board of TalTech Student Union (Estonia)
  • Hannele Turunen – Professor in Nursing Science, Head of the Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland (Finland)
  • Kjersti Grønning – Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Nursing (Norway)
  • Reio Vilipuu – Physiotherapist, lymphtherapist; Owner and Member of the Board of a private rehabilitation clinic Tursekeskus OÜ (Reio Vilipuu Taastusravikliinik) (Estonia)
  • Linzette Deidre Morris – Assistant professor in Physical Therapy, Department of Physical
    Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University. (Qatar)

Business Administration (doctoral studies; assessment of fulfilment of secondary condition)

Estonian Business School

  • Roger Levy – Chair; Professor, London School of Economics (United Kingdom)
  • Janek Uiboupin – Member of the Management Board, Coop Pank AS (Estonia)

2020

Social Services

Tallinn University 

  • Kerstin Svensson – Chair; Professor in Social Work, Lund University (Sweden)
  • Juha Nieminen – University Teacher (Youth research and Youth work), Tampere University
    (Finland)
  • Lowis Charfe – Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Central Lancashire (United
    Kingdom)
  • Gerlin Gil – Student, Tallinn University of Technology; Chairman of Student Body;
    Project Manager, TalTech Development Fund (Estonia)
  • Rudi Roose – Associate Professor of social work, Ghent University (Belgium)
  • Miriam Teuma – Chief Executive Officer, Agenzija Zghazagh, Director General for Youth in
    Malta; Lecturer at the University of Malta (Malta)
  • Epp Reedik – Estonian Education and Youth Board (Estonia)
  • Guido Van Hal – Professor and Research Leader at the Research Group on ‘Social
    Epidemiology and Health Policy’ in the Department of Epidemiology and
    Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of
    Antwerp (Belgium)

2019

Medicine

University of Tartu

Janusz Janczukowicz Vice Dean for Education and Assessment Methodology, Medical University of Lodz Poland
Andrea Olschewski Vice Rector for Medicine and Dean of the Medical Faculty Johannes Kepler University, Linz Austria
Olli-Pekka Lappalainen University of Helsinki, clinical teacher; Municipal Dental Clinic, Oulu; Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Council for Choices in Health Care in Finland Finland
Jouni Hirvonen Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Helsinki Finland
Riho Tapfer Board Member, Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Estonia Estonia
Gerlin Gil Student, Tallinn University of Technology Estonia

Transport Services

Tallinn University of Technology

Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslet Chair, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway
Bart Wiegmans Senior Researcher, TU Delft The Netherlands
Egil Pedersen Professor of Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway Norway
Janne Lahtinen Senior Lecturer of Maritime Studies, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Finland
Janek Saareoks CEO, AS Schenker Estonia
Anett Nurm Student, Estonian University of Life Sciences Estonia

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Estonian University of Life Sciences

Mark Richardson Chair, Professor Emeritus, University College Dublin Ireland
Petri Kärenlampi Professor, University of Eastern Finland Finland
Frank Monahan Professor, University College Dublin Ireland
Jan-Eric Ståhl Professor, Lund University Sweden
Andrus Tasa Partner and CEO, Tartu Biotechnology Park Estonia
Rebecka Lindvall Student, Lund University Sweden

2018

Arts; Performing Arts (doctoral studies)

Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Bruce Brown Chair, visiting professor, Goldsmiths University of London United Kingdom
Anna-Mari Almila Research Fellow in Sociology of Fashion, London College of Fashion, University of Arts London United Kingdom
Anu Vehviläinen Professor, DocMus Doctoral School, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Finland
Hans Hellsten Professor,  Quality assurance coordinator for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, Lund University Sweden
Laura Lūse Head of Art Research Department, Rundale Palace Museum Latvia
Ankna Arockiam PhD student, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland United Kingdom

Personal Services

Tallinn University

Christopher Cooper Chair, Professor, Oxford Brookes University United Kingdom
Eva Werner Professor, IMC University of Applied Sciences, Krems Austria
Berit Skirstad Associate Professor, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Norway
Mariann Lugus Estonian Travel and Tourism Association Estonia
Lembi Anepaio Student, University of Tartu Estonia

Psychology; Social Services (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu (only psychology) and Tallinn University

Cathy Craig Professor, Queen’s University Belfast United Kingdom
Marian Jongmans Associate Dean & Director Graduate School, Utrecht University The Netherlands
Juha Hämäläinen Professor, University of Eastern Finland Finland
Karen Lyons Emeritus Professor, London Metropolitan University United Kingdom
Gabrielle McHarg PhD student, University of Cambridge United Kingdom
Ain Aaviksoo Managing Director, Viveo Health OÜ Estonia

Teacher Training and Educational Sciences (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu and Tallinn University

Pavel Zgaga Chair, Professor, University of Ljubljana Slovenia
Raija Hämäläinen Professor, University of Jyväskylä Finland
Eleni Kyza Professor, Cyprus University of Technology Cyprus
Tõnis Lukas Director, Tartu Kutsehariduskeskus Estonia
Rupert Wegerif Professor, University of Cambridge United Kingdom
Peter van Petegem Professor, University of Antwerp Belgium
Joni Lämsä Doctoral student, University of Jyväskylä Finland

Theology

University of Tartu, The Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Joke van Saane Chair, Professor, Vice-Dean of the Theology Department, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Netherlands
Antti Räsänen Professor, Dean of the Theology Department, University of Helsinki Finland
Mervi Kalmus Non-academic expert Estonia
Eva-Liina Kliiman Student, Tallinn University Estonia

Business and Administration (including economics); Law (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology and Estonian Business School

Roger Levy Chair, Professor, London School of Economics United Kingdom
Andrew Clark Professor, Paris School of Economics France
Aalt Willem Heringa Professor, Maastricht University The Netherlands
Per Lægreid Professor, University of Bergen Norway
Maris Moks Herthie School of Governance Germany
Janek Uiboupin Board member, Coop Pank AS Estonia

Social Sciences; Journalism and Information (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu and Tallinn University

Jonas Hinnfors Chair, Professor, University of Gothenburg Sweden
Suzanne Franks Professor, City University London United Kingdom
Emily Grundy Professor, University of Essex and London School of Economics United Kingdom
David Inglis Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Knud Erik Jørgensen Professor, Aarhus University Denmark
Mart Laatsit Doctoral student, Copenhagen Business School Denmark
Jaanika Puusalu Doctoral student, University of Exeter United Kingdom

Theology

Tartu Theological Seminary and Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary

Gerrit Immink Chair, Professor Emeritus, Protestant Theological University The Netherlands
Jonathan Loose Director of Learning and Teaching, Heythrop College, University of London United Kingdom
Trygve Elliv Wyller Professor, University of Oslo Norway
Heiki Haljasorg Philosophy teacher, Head of education programmes at Estonian Council of Churches Estonia
Ringo Ringvee Adviser, Ministry of the Interior Estonia
Heidi Maiberg Student, University of Tartu Estonia

Business and Administration; Languages and Cultures; Life Sciences

Euroacademy

Helen Thomas Chairman, Freelance Education Consultant United Kingdom
Anca Greere Professor, Babes-Bolyai University, Assistant Director QAA, UK Romania
Tanja Dmitrovič Professor, Vice-rector, University of Ljubljana Slovenia
Olav Aarna SA Kutsekoda Estonia
Anne Perkiö Head of International Business Programme, Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Finland
Roger Levy Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom
Tuula Tuhkanen Professor, University of Jyväskylä Finland
Jekaterina Masenko Student, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool Estonia
Johanna Mattila Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden

Architecture and Building (doctoral studies)

Tallinn University of Technology

Mark G Richardson Professor, Vice President of University College Dublin Ireland
Ruben Paul Borg University of Malta Faculty of Architecture & Civil Engineering Malta
Indrek Raide Nordic Energy Solutions Estonia
Piia Markkanen PhD student, Oulu School of Architecture Finland

Physical Sciences (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University

Robert William Munn Chairman, PhD, Finchwood Academic United Kingdom
Christian Enss Professor, Heidelberg University Germany
Risto Nieminen Professor, Aalto University Finland
Juha Karhu Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Lars Erik Holmer Professor, Uppsala Univsity Sweden
Anna Geppert Professor,  University Paris-Sorbonne France
Jürg Luterbacher Professor,  Justus Liebig University of Giessen Germany
Jakob Johansson PhD student, Lund University Sweden

Life Sciences (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, Estonian University of Life Science

Henricus Balthasar Joseph Leemans Chairman,  Professor, Wageningen University The Netherlands
Andrus Tasa PhD, CEO, Tartu Biotechnology Park Estonia
Hynek Roubik PhD student, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Czech Republic
Kari Keinänen Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Laurent Counillon Professor, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis France
Markus Dettenhoffer PhD, Executive Director, Central European Institute of Technology Czech Republic
Owen Lewis Professor, University of Oxford United Kingdom

Informatics and Information Technology (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology and Tallinn University

Ernst W. Mayr Chairman, Professor, Technische Universität München Germany
Dick H.J. Epema Professor of Computer Science, Delft University of Technology The Netherlands
Juha Kinnunen Professor, Head of the Department, Mathematics, Aalto University Finland
Tõnu Pekk Member of Management Board at Tuleva Tulundusühistu, Chairman of the Higher Education and Research Financing task force 2016-2017 Estonia
Sasu Tarkoma Professor, Head of Department, Department of Computer Science, University
of Helsinki		 Finland
Josip Maric PhD student, University Of Montpellier France

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Veterinary Medicine (doctoral studies)

Estonian University of Life Sciences

Peter von Fragstein und Niemsdorff Chairman, Professor Emeritus, University of Kassel Germany
Bengt Kriström Research Director at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden
Rossella Di Palo Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II Italy
Maria Fredriksson-Ahomaa Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Tiina Köster Employer representative, Agricultural Research Centre Estonia
Brian Danley PhD student, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden

2017

Sports; Medicine (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu

André Nieoullon Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience, Aix-Marseille University France
Heikki Kainulainen Professor of exercise physiology, University of Jyväskylä Finland
Sigmund Loland Professor of sport philosophy, Norwegian School of Sport Science Norway
Jarkko Ketolainen Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology,  University of Eastern Finland Finland
Joke Denekens Professor Emeritus in General Practice, University of Antwerp Belgium
Michael J. Mulvany Professor Emeritus, University of Aarhus Denmark
Riho Tapfer Employer representative, Estonian Medicines Verification Organisation Estonia
Melinda Barkhuizen PhD student, University of Maastricht & North-West University in South Africa The Netherlands

Arts; Health Care*

University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Tallinn University and Tartu Art College

Mark Dunhill Chairman, University of Arts London United Kingdom
Barbara Ābele Art Academy of Latvia Latvia
Tom McGorrian Middlesex University London United Kingdom
Kari Bjørgo Johnsen University of Bergen Norway
Hanke Leeuw UnivRīga Stradiņš Universityersity of the Arts Utracht The Netherlands
Žilvinas Lilas Academy of Media Arts Cologne Germany
Kristīne Mārtinsone Rīga Stradiņš University Latvia
Andres Tali Artist Estonia
Clara van Wijk Student member, VU University Amsterdam The Netherlands

*Health Care programmes exclusively at Tallinn University

Performing Arts

University of Tartu, Tallinn University and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Hannu Erkki Kasimir Apajalahti Chairman, lecturer, Sibelius Academy/University of the Arts Finland
Gretchen Duke Amussen Director of External Affairs and International Relations, Paris Conservatoire France
Anthony Dean Dean of Cultural Engagement, Professor of Performing arts, University of Winchester United Kingdom
Susan Jean Dunderdale Director, writer, producer United Kingdom
Ildikó Sirató Associate professor, Institute for Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Pannonia Hugary
Paula Tuovinen University of the Arts Helsinki Finland
Ankna Arockiam Student, Royal Scottish Conservatoire United Kingdom

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology and Estonian University of Life Sciences

Mark Richardson Chairman, professor, Vice-President, University College Dublin Ireland
Simo-Pekka Hannula Professor, Aalto University Finland
Klaus Hellgardt Professor, Imperial College London United Kingdom
Marios Kasinopoulos Professor, Cyprus University of Technology Cyprus
Pille Meier Eesti Metsa- ja Puidutööstuse Liit Estonia
Henrik Persson PhD student, Lund University Sweden
Jan-Eric Ståhl Professor, Lund University Sweden

Humanities; Languages and Cultures; Theology (doctoral studies)

University of Tartu and Tallinn University

Martin Halliwell Chairman, Professor, University of Leicester United Kingdom
Kristian Bankov Professor, New Bulgarian University Bulgaria
Anne Boddington Professor, University of Brighton United Kingdom
Barbara Burns Assoc. professor, University of Glasgow United Kingdom
Julia-Marie Therese Dahlberg PhD student, University of Helsinki Finland
Anca Greere Assistant Director, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education United Kingdom
Hans-Günter Heimbrock Professor emeritus, Goethe-University Frankfurt Germany
Gerrit Immink Professor emeritus, Protestant Theological University Groningen The Netherlands
Jaakko Leino Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Henrik Meinander Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Irina Moore Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton United Kingdom

Architecture and Building

Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University of Applied  Sciences

Architecture
Matti Rautiola (Chair) Professor, Architect, Director General, ARRAK Architects Kiiskilä, Rautiola, Building Information Foundation Finland
Ardi Van Den Brink Professor of Landscape Architecture, Wageningen University The Netherlands
Herman Neuckermans Professor Emeritus, KU Leuven Belgium
Emma Järvenpää Student member, Leiden University The Netherlands
Building
Paul Rullmann Chairman of the WTR, the Scientific Technical Council of SURF The Netherlands
Mark G. Richardson (Chair) Deputy Vice President for Global Engagement, University College Dublin Ireland
Juris Rihards Naudžuns Professor, Riga Technical University Latvia
Philippe Bouillard Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles Belgium
Tiit Kerem Managing Director, AS Telora-E Estonia
Herman Blum Student member, ETH Zürich, ESU Switzerland

Journalism and Information

Tallinn University and University of Tartu

Agusta Palsdottir (chair) Professor, University of Iceland Iceland
Leen d‘Haenens Professor, KU Leuven Belgium
Maija-Leena Huotari Professor, Oulu University Finland
Väino Koorberg Member, Eesti Akadeemilise Ajakirjanduse Selts Estonia
Anisa Suliman Principal Lecturer, Leeds Beckett University United Kingdom
Meelis Süld Chairman, Estonian Union of Journalists Estonia
Margus Viher Director General, The Estonian Patent Office Estonia
Marija Vasilevska Student member Macedonia

Business and Administration

Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

Roger Levy (Chair) Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom
Markus Breuer Professor, SRH University Heidelberg Germany
Anne Perkiö Head of Business Administration Programme, Helsinki Metropolia University Finland
Tambet Hook Managing Director, Magnum Dental Estonia
Veronica Zäro Student member, Tallinn University of Technology Estonia

Arts

Estonian Academy of Arts

John Butler (chair) Professor, Chief Executive Officer, EQ-Arts United Kingdom
Mark Dunhill Dean of Academic Programmes, University of the Arts London United Kingdom
Marjan Hester Groot Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Netherlands
Žilvinas Lilas Professor, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln Germany
Christine Pybus CIT Crawford College of Art and Design Ireland
Merja Salo Professor, Aalto University Finland
Maren Schmohl Vice dean, Academy of Applied Design, Art and Media Germany
Jari Kukkonen Vitalonga OÜ Estonia
Emma Järvenpää Student member, Leiden University Holland

National Defence

Estonian Military Academy

Air Commodore Prof. Dr. Frans Osinga (chair) Chair in War Studies, Head of the Military Operational Art and Science Section at the Faculty of Military Sciences, The Netherlands Defence Academy The Netherlands
Colonel G.S. Petteri Rokka Deputy Commandant on the Army Academy Finland
Colonel Igors Rajevs Centre for Strategic and Security Research of the National Defence Academy of Latvia Latvia
Major Hardi Lämmergas Air Force, Air Surveillance Wing Commander Estonia
Liina Hirv Student member, University of Tartu Estonia

Arts

Euroacademy and Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

Judy Glasman (chair) Head of School of Creative Arts, University of Hertfordshire; Vice Chair of Council for Higher Education in Art and Design United Kingdom
Soledad Garcia Ferrari Senior lecturer in architectural design, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh United Kingdom
Sonja Spee Manager of Quality assessment and Educational development in art education, Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Royal Conservatoire, Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium
Andres Tali Freelance artist, graphic designer Estonia
Georg Fischer Student member, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences Germany

Mathematics and Statistics

University of Tartu and Tallinn University

Ernst Mayr (chair) Professor, Technische Universität München Germany
Juha Kinnunen Professor, Aalto University Finland
Mats Boij Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Philipp Schulz Student member, RWTH Aachen University Germany
Piret Raukas SEB Bank/Insurance Estonia

2016

Transport Services; Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Estonian Aviation Academy

Pascal Bauer (chair) Prof. Emeritus, ENSMA – University of Poitiers France
Pascal Revel Professor, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Bordeaux Airport France
Markku Roschier Creative Director at UAS Finland, Airline Management Technologies Oy Finland
Philipp Schultz Student member, RWTH Aachen University Germany
Kristo Vallimäe Head of Air Traffic Services and Aerodrome Department,  Estonian Civil Aviation Administration Estonia

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Estonian University of Life Sciences

Ole Martin Eklo (chair) Professor, The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research Norway
Stephen Hall Professor Emeritus, University of Lincoln UK
Olev Kalda Deputy Director General, Veterinary and Food Board Estonia
Bengt Johan Kriström Professor, Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics Sweden
Birgitta Malmfors Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden
Paavo Pelkonen Professor Emeritus, University of Eastern Finland, School of Forest Sciences Finland
Talvi Pihl Student, Tallinn University of Technology/University of Tartu Estonia

Business and Administration

Estonian Academy of Security Sciences

Robin Bryant (chair) Professor, Canterbury Christ Church University UK
Hannu Kiehelä Director, Training institute of Prison and Probation Services Finland
Daiga Kupcane Chief of Education coordination section, State Border Guard College of the Republic of Latvia Latvia
Valdas Krulikauskas Chief of Fire Fighters Training School of the Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Lihtuania
Natalja Gurvitš Tallinn University of Technology Estonia
Liina Hirv Student, University of Tartu Estonia
Kätlin Alvela Head of the Prevention and Offences Proceedings Bureau, Police and Border Guard Board Estonia
Anneli Külaots Counsellor to the Deputy Director General of the Estonian Emergency Response Centre Estonia
Raini Jõks Prison of Tartu, Governor Estonia
Häli Allas Planning Division of Rescue work Department Estonia

Tallinn University of Technology, University of Tartu

Peter Mason (esimees) Professor, Bedfordshire University United Kingdom
Joachim Gläser Professor, SRH University Heidelberg Germany
Kalevi Kyläheiko Professor, Lappeenranta University of Technology Finland
Roger Levy Professor, The London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom
Turo Virtanen Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Danute Rasimaviciene Dean, Vilnius University of Applied Sciences Lithuania
Margus Kastein Representative of employers Estonia
Vanessa Roosmets Estonian Business School, student Estonia

Estonian Business School, Tallinn University and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Tanja Dmitrovic (esimees) Professor, Head of Department, University of Ljubljana Slovenia
Muhammed Abdul Rauf Head of School of Business, Wittenborg University The Netherlands
Jaakko Pekka Juhani Lehtonen Professor Emeritus, Jyväskylä Univesity Finland
Anne Perkiö Lic. Ed, Head of Study Programme, Helsinki Metropolia University Finland
Kotryna Peilauskaite Student member, University of Vilnius Lithuania
Tõnu Pekk Entrepreneur, representative of employers Estonia
Simone Ella Gertrud Wesner University of London, Birkbeck United Kingdom

Social Sciences

University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology

David Inglis (chair) Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology, University of Exeter UK
Jonas Hinnfors PhD, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg Sweden
Florian Rampelt Student, University of Passau Germany
Gediminas Vitkus Professor and Head of European Studies Department, Institute of International Relations and Political Science Lithuania
Heikki Hiilamo Professor of Social Policy, University of Helsinki Finland
Mati Vaarmann Ambassador Estonia
Brigita Zepa Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Latvia, Director of Baltic Institute of Social Sciences Latvia
Margus Sarapuu Head of Task Force on zero-bureaucracy, Ministry of Economics and Communication Estonia

Healthcare; Medicine

Tallinn Health Care College, Tartu Health Care College, University of Tartu

Carol Lynn Cox Acting Clinical Manager and Nursing Lead, Health and Hope Clinics, Pensacola Florida USA
Pia Ahonen Head of Education and Research, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Turku University of Applied Sciences Finland
Lars Bohlin Head of the Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Uppsala Sweden
Ewen Mark McColl Director of Clinical Dentistry, Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth University UK
Valerie Lesley Dawson Expert on physiotherapy, freelance healthcare training consultant UK
Gunta Krūmiņa Head of Department of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia Latvia
Samin Zedghi Zadeh Student, Torino University Italy
Hannele Turunen Professor, Head of Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland Finland
Margus Viigimaa Professor, Põhja-Eesti Regionaalhaigla, Tallinn University of Technology, TTÜ Tehnomeedikum, Director for the Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine Estonia

Psychology

Tallinn University, University of Tartu

Jonathan Loose (chair) Director of Learning and Teaching, Heythrop College, University of London UK
Marcel A.G van Aken Professor, Universiteit Utrecht The Netherlands
Alessandra Re Adjunct Professor, Università di Torino Italy
Dalia Nasvytiene Assistant Professor, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Lithuania
Inguna Zarina Student, European Student Union, University of Latvia Latvia
Milvi Tepp Representative Estonia

Physical Sciences

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology

Bob Munn (chair) Consultant, Finchwood Academic UK
Dimitris Ballas Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield UK
Lars Erik Holmer Professor, Uppsala University Sweden
Juha Karhu Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Dionis Martsinkevichus Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Lithuania
Mamoun Muhammed Research Director, Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Risto Nieminen Professor, Aalto University Finland
Barbara A. Sawrey Professor, University of California USA

Law

University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University

Achim Albrecht (chair) University of Westfalia, professor Germany
Hildegard Schneider Maastricht University, professor The Netherlands
Michelle Everson Birkbeck University of London, professor UK
Kristel Siitam-Nyiri Ministry of Justice, Vice-chancellor Estonia
Madis Päts OÜ Luberg ja Päts Law Office (Attorney at Law, partner) Estonia
Susann Schultz Student, University Greifswald Germany

2015

Life Sciences; Environmental Protection

Estonian University of Life Sciences, University of Tartu

Laurent Counillon (Chair) Professor, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis France
Ana Maria Pelacho Aja Professor, University of Lleida Spain
Kari Keinänen Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Rik Leemans Professor, Wagegingen University The Netherlands
Dietwald Gruehn Professor, TU Dortmund University Germany
Olav Aarna Councellor, Estonian Qualifications Authority Estonia
Adrian Stan Student, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Viktor Babes” Romania

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Tallinn University of Technology

Jan-Eric Ståhl (Chair) Lund University, Division of Production and Materials Engineering Sweden
Job van Amerongen Professor Emeritus, Twente University The Netherlands
Hermann Blum Student, ETH Zürich, ESU Switzerland
Sigurdur Brynjolfsson Professor, University of Iceland, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science Iceland
Panicos Kyriacou Professor, City University London UK
Janusz Uriasz Head of Institute of Marine Technology/Maritime University of Szczecin, Member of Polish Accreditation Committee Poland
Madis Võõras EAS, Innovation Division Manager Estonia
Markus Mueller (Chair) Professor, University of Edinburgh UK
Indrek Aarna Eesti Energia AS Estonia
Jorma Hölsä Professor emeritus, University of Turku Finland
Klaus Hellgardt Professor, Imperial College London UK
Olle Holst Professor, Lund University Sweden
Asnate Kažoka Student, Riga Technical University, ESU Latvia
Peter Palensky Professor, TU Delft The Netherlands
Marketta Sipi Professor, University of Helsinki Finland

Languages and Cultures

University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Euroacademy

Malcolm Cook (Chair) Professor Emeritus, Chair of the Modern Humanities Research Association UK
Olesea Bodean-Vozian PhD student, Moldova State University Moldova
Yves Gambier Professor Emeritus, Turun Yliopisto Finland
Andrew Goodspeed Professor, South East European University Macedonia
Jaakko Leino Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Irina Moore Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton UK
Rajyashree Pandey Reader, University of London UK

Transport Services

Tallinn University of Technology, TTK University of Applied Sciences

Kevin Cullinane (Chair) Professor of Logistics & Transport Economics, University of Gothenburg Sweden
Hercules Haralambides Professor of Maritime Economics & Logistics, Erasmus University Rotterdam The Netherlands
Trevor Heaver Professor Emeritus, Operations and Logistics Division, University of British Columbia Canada
Gabriel Lodewijks Professor of Transport Engineering and Logistics, Delft University of Technology The Netherlands
Janek Saareoks CEO, Schenker Ltd. Estonia
Raivo Vare Chair of the Board of Directors, Estonian Railway Ltd. Estonia
Olli Kauhanen Student, Rauma University of Applied Sciences Finland

Humanities

University of Tartu, Tallinn University

Malcolm Cook (Chair) Professor Emeritus, Chair of the Modern Humanities Research Association UK
Kristian Bankov Secretary General of the International Association for Semiotics Studies, Professor, New Bulgarian University Bulgaria
Hugh Beach Professor, Uppsala University Sweden
Katalin Farkas Professor, Academic Pro-Rector, Central European University, Budapest Hungary
Tapio  Heiskari Student, University of Helsinki Finland
Marjan Hester Groot Associate Professor, Leiden University The Netherlands
Simon Kirchin Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kent UK
Benedikt Stuchtey Professor, Phillips-Universität Marburg Germany

Social Services

Tallinn University, University of Tartu, Lääne-Viru College

Andy Gibbs (Chair) Leader of Centre for Wellbeing and Health, Edinburgh Napier University, British Council European Higher Education Expert UK
Ruta Butkeviciene Associate Professor, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Lithuania
Rudi Roose Professor of Social Work, Ghent University Belgium
Ülly Enn Archimedes Foundation, Estonian National Agency for Youth in action programme Estonia
Heikki Hiilamo Professor of Social Policy, University of Helsinki Finland
Andreas Karsten Youth Policy Labs at Demokratie & Dialog Germany
Johans T Sandvin Professor of Sociology, University of Nordland Norway
Miriam Teuma Chief Executive Officer, Agenzija Zghazagh, Academic Affairs Officer,
National Student Union of Latvia		 Malta
Inguna Zarina Student, University of Latvia Latvia

Life Sciences

Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology

Environmental Protection

Tallinn University, Euroacademy

Laurent Counillon (Chair) Professor, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis France
Maris Klavins Professor, University of Latvia Latvia
Kari Keinänen Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Rik Leemans Professor, Wagegingen University The Netherlands
Roman Lenz Professor, University of Appliced Sciences Germany
Olav Aarna Councellor, Estonian Qualifications Authority Estonia
Adrian Stan University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Viktor Babes“, student Romania

Environmental Protection

Tallinn University of Technology

Laurent Counillon (Chair) Professor, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis France
Kari Keinänen Professor, University of Helsinki Finland
Rik Leemans Professor, Wagegingen University The Netherlands
Olav Aarna Councellor, Estonian Qualifications Authority Estonia
Adrian Stan Student, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Viktor Babes“ Romania

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

University of Tartu, Estonian University of Life Sciences, TTK University of Applied Sciences

Johan Driesen (Chair) Professor, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgium
Sigurdur Brynjolfsson Professor, University of Iceland Iceland
Sven Anders Flodström President of The Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Karmen Kütt Student, Delft University of Technology Estonia/The Netherlands
Eero Puolanne Professor Emeritus, University of Helsinki Finland
Paul Rullmann Chairman of the WTR, the Scientific Technical Council of SURF The Netherlands
Jan-Eric Stahl Professor, Lund University Sweden
Madis Võõras Innovation Division manager, Enterprise Estonia Estonia

2014

Medicine

University of Tartu

Chris Stephens (Chair) University Director of Education, Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton UK
Ulrike Beier Associate Professor, Department of restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, Medical University of Innsbruck Austria
Lars Bohlin Professor, University of Uppsala Sweden
Pekka Kääpä Professor Emeritus, University of Turku Finland
Margus Viigimaa Head of the Centre of Cardiology, North Estonia Medical Centre, Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tallinn University of Technology Estonia
Jose Dias Student, University of Coimbra Portugal

Personal Services

Kuressaare College of Tallinn University of Technology, Pärnu College of Tartu University,
Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism Management

Peter Mason (Chair) Department of Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of Business, University of Bedfordshire UK
Rong Huang Plymouth School of Tourism and Hospitality UK
Audrone Luksaitiene Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, Head of Tourism and Hotel Management Department Lithuania
Feliks Mägus Nordic Hotels OÜ, Chairman of the Management Board Estonia
Rasmus Kuusemets Student, Lääne-Viru College Estonia

Sport; Personal Services

Tallinn University

University of Tartu

Karen Petry (Chair) German Sport University Cologne Germany
Susan Capel Professor, Brunel University London UK
Hans Hoppeler Professor, University of Bern Switzerland
Jan te Kloeze Chairman of the Foundation WICE-DSL The Netherlands
Alexandra Maryeta Raijmakers Student, University of Amsterdam The Netherlands
Toomas Tõnise Estonian Olympic Committee Estonia

2013

Informatics and Information Technology

Tallinn University

The Estonian Information Technology College

Ernst Wilhelm Mayr (Chair) Professor, Technische Universität München Germany
Aleksandr Požidajev Student, Tallinn University of Technology Estonia
Liz Bacon (Elisabeth Kabler) Dean, Professor, The University of Greenwich UK
Stephen Anthony Brewster Professor, University of Glasgow UK
Andres Kütt Nordea bank, BCIO Baltic Countries Estonia
Tanel Tammet Professor, Tallinn University of Technology Estonia
Albert Sangrà Director of the eLearn Center, Professor, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Spain

2012

Informatics and Information Technology

Tallinn University of Technology

University of Tartu

Manfred Nagl (Chair) Professor, Aachen University Germany
Liz Bacon (Elisabeth Kabler) Professor, The University of Greenwich UK
Laszlo Keviczky Budapest University of Technology and Economics Hungary
Ernst Wilhelm Mayr Professor, Technische Universität München Germany
Ignas Niemegeers Delft University of Technology The Netherlands
Virgo Inno Tieto Eesti AS Estonia
Andres Kütt Webmedia, MIT Estonia
Viljar Mee Student, Tallinn University Estonia
Rain Rebane Elion Ettevõtted AS Estonia