What does ETA mean in LITHUANIAN

The Estonian Academy of Sciences (Esti Teaduste Akadeemia) is a national research organization and policy center which promotes scientific research and development in the country. It is devoted to providing relevant, reliable and timely knowledge to decision makers and civil society.

Membership to Esti Teaduste Akadeemia is open to international scientists who work within Estonia as well as Estonian citizens with an outstanding career in science or technology. Members are selected by their peers on the basis of their exceptional intellectual achievement, professional accomplishments and research results.

Benefits for members include access to funding for research projects, recognition for achievements in their field, opportunities for collaboration among distinguished scholars from various disciplines, resources for continuing education and public outreach activities, representation when advocating for science-based policies, advancement of Estonian science abroad, and more.

Candidates for membership must be nominated by existing members and approved by the council of the academy following a peer review process. Prospective members must demonstrate excellence in their field as well as exceptional contributions to advancing science in Estonia or internationally.

Esti Teaduste Akadeamia provides grants that support fundamental research and enable individual researchers or collaborative teams to further develop their scientific careers and explore new fields. Grants can also be used to cover costs associated with lectures, seminars and conferences held by the academy.

The academy regularly organizes events such as lectures on current topics, seminars on various areas within the sciences, panel discussions about topics related to public policy debates, workshops aimed at building capacity within specific fields, courses that target early career researchers in terms of both content and skillset development, grant writing sessions for young researchers etc.

Yes! The academy offers mentoring sessions both online or in person where experienced professionals from different fields provide specialized advice related to both academic research topics such career paths outside academia or industry-related issues. Mentors can also help guide younger researchers through difficult phases or provide them with expert feedback on certain projects they may be working on.