Area of Vice Rector for Development

Kristi Kerge
Kristi Kerge
Head of International Cooperation
MBA (Business Administration)
+372 737 6123
+372 529 7677 (6123)
Ülikooli 18-302
Lauri Randveer
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
+372 737 5510
+372 512 9996 (5510)
Ülikooli 18-302
Eveli Soo
Eveli Soo
Head of International Marketing
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
+372 737 6114
+372 523 4831 (6114)
Ülikooli 18-301
Anna Branets
Anna Branets
Senior Specialist for International Marketing
MA (Ukrainian Language and Literature)
+372 737 6109 (6109)
Ülikooli 18-301
Taavi Kull
Senior Specialist for Protocol 0.5 p
+372 5479 0384 (5479)
Ülikooli 18-305
Tiina Jaksman
Project Manager
mag
+372 737 6167
+372 5625 7890 (6167)
Ülikooli 18-302
Karoliina Vilimaa-Pennarun
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
+372 737 6164
+372 5345 2565 (6164)
Ülikooli 18-305
Kristel Pedassaar
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
+372 737 6115
+372 504 7716 (6115)
Ülikooli 18-305
Sirje Üprus
Head of International Protocol 0.6 p
+372 737 5615
+372 509 7117 (5615)
Ülikooli 18-305
Kady Sõstar
Senior Specialist for Protocol
+372 737 5685
+372 511 9188 (5685)
Ülikooli 18-305
Gerda Palm
Assistant-Scholarship Counsellor
+372 5428 0821 (3821)
Ülikooli 18-302
Anneli Maaring
Staff Mobility Specialist
+372 737 5192
+372 515 0184 (5192)
Ülikooli 18-304
Mai Torim
Communication Specialist 0.5 p
MA (Spanish Language and Literature)
+372 553 0766
Ülikooli 18–301
Lotta Saadla
Specialist for International Cooperation 0.8 p
Ülikooli 18-301

Study Abroad Centre

Annika Kalda
Erasmus Student Exchange Coordinator
+372 737 6085
+372 5382 8262 (6085)
Ülikooli 18-304
  • Incoming Erasmus+ Europe exchange students
  • Short-term blended mobilities (incoming)
  • Orientation course coordination 
  • English-taught courses for the short-term exchange students
Piret Saluveer
Erasmus Programme Traineeship Coordinator
+372 737 6019
+372 5308 1005 (6019)
Ülikooli 18-304
  • Outgoing Erasmus+ programme traineeship students
  • UT students short-term blended mobility for traineeship
  • Study Abroad Center`s websites and social media management
Jaanika Haljasmäe
Erasmus Programme Coordinator
+372 737 5151
+372 5399 4788 (5151)
Ülikooli 18-304

  • Project related matters (KA131)
  • Advising on cooperation agreements
  • EWP (Erasmus Without Paper) contact
  • BIP (Blended Intensive Program)
  • UT students short-term blended mobility for studies
Piret Maiste
Student Exchange Coordinator 0.8 p
MSc (Tourism Geography)
+372 737 6270
+372 5382 8271 (6270)
Ülikooli 18–304

Incoming exchange and visiting students:

  • Inter-university cooperation agreements
  • ISEP programme
  • Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
  • Swiss-European Mobility Programme
Hanna-Annika Kuulmets
Student Exchange Counsellor 0.5 p
+372 5305 5378
Ülikooli 18–304
  • Visiting PhD Students
  • Self-paying free movers
  • Incoming traineeship students
Kristi Liivamägi
Kristi Liivamägi
Study Abroad Coordinator
+372 737 5800
+372 5346 3350 (5800)
Ülikooli 18–304

Outgoing UT students:

  • Erasmus+ Europe exchange
  • Inter-university cooperation agreements
  • ISEP programme
  • Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
  • Swiss-European Mobility Programme

Collections Department

Communication Office

Maria Kullamägi
Specialist for Marketing 0.6 p
MA (Communication Management)
Ilona Piirimägi
Specialist for Communication
MA (Ethnology)
+372 737 6074
Lossi 25
Kadi Küng
Manager (employment contract suspended) 0.3 p

Department of Education

Portrait
Kärt Soieva
Curator of Educational Activities (natural sciences) 0.5 p
Keiu Vakmann
Curator of Educational Activities (natural sciences) 0.4 p
Kadri Põldmaa
Associate Professor in Mycology
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
+372 512 0743 (6173)
Marko Prous
Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Genomics
PhD (Zoology)
Vanemuise 46
Martin Vipp
Senior Specialist of Development projects 0.6 p
+372 5667 9409
Kätlin Koser
Administrative Manager
MA
+372 737 6076
+372 5310 1604
Vanemuise 46-303

University of Tartu Natural History Museum

Botanical Collections

Kai Vellak
Head 0.5 p
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
+372 524 6249 (6229)
Lai 40
Mari Müür
Curator
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Kaili Orav
Curator 0.6 p
MSc (Plant and Fungal Sciences)

Geological Collections

Mare Isakar
Chief Treasurer
MSc (Geology)
+372 5310 1602
Vanemuise 46-232
Külli Kübar
Treasurer
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
+372 737 5839
Vanemuise 46-232

Zoological Collections

Villu Soon
Research Fellow of Zoology
PhD (Zoology)
+372 5310 1601
Vanemuise 46-308
Mati Martin
Senior Specialist 0.5 p
cand (Biology)
Vanemuise 46-308
Margus Ots
Senior Specialist in Ornithology (employment contract suspended) 0.1 p
Tarmo Timm
Specialist (employment contract suspended) 0.1 p
DrSci

Mycological Collections

Ave Suija
Associate Professor in Lichenology
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Vanemise 46-217
Irja Saar
Research Fellow in Mycology
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Vanemise 46-217
Irma Zettur
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections 0.75 p
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Vanemuise 46-216, 217
Ede Oja
Curator 0.5 p
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Vanemuise 46-217
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46-216
Mari Müür
Curator
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Vanemuise 46-217

Microbiological Collections

Irma Zettur
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Vanemuise 46-216, 217
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46-216

DNA and Environmental Sample Collections

Sergei Põlme
Senior Specialist
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
+372 5594 5041
J. Liivi 2-337

Research Group for Biological Informatics

Kessy Abarenkov
Associate Professor in Biodiversity Informatics
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
J. Liivi 2-334
Peeter Veromann
Senior Specialist in eElurikkus Visualisations 0.25 p
Vanemuise 46-304
Kristjan Adojaan
Specialist in Biodiversity Informatics 0.6 p
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
+372 730 1040
+372 503 9306
Vanemuise 46-304

University of Tartu Botanical Garden

Jüri Sild
Head of the Botanical Garden
MSc (Genetics)
+372 5608 0344 (6218)
Lai 38
Vilma Veldre
Administrator-information Specialist
+372 737 6180
Lai 38

Department of Exhibitions and Nature Education

Reet Mägi
Head
mag (European Studies)
+372 504 0826 (6073)
Vanemuise 46-249
Aivo Tamm
Museum's Teacher
+372 511 1724 (3724)
Vanemuise 46-249
Kaarin Hein
Project manager
PhD (Animal Ecology)
+372 5693 2730
Lai 40
Külli Kalamees-Pani
Coordinator for Nature Education 0.8 p
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
+372 534 25101 (3101)
Vanemuise 46-249
Inge Kukk
Senior Specialist 0.6 p
MA (History of Art)
Vanemuise 46
Tõnu Pani
Specialist 0.7 p
MSc (Geology and Mineralogy)
Vanemuise 46-249
Margit Hirv
Specialist for Nature Education
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
+372 523 9736 (7736)
Lai 40
Kersti Kihno
Nature Education Specialist
MSc (Geoecology)
Vanemuise 46
Kätlin Koser
Secretary-Information Specialist
MA
+372 737 6076
+372 5310 1604
Vanemuise 46-303
Katrin Kolnes
Facility Supervisor-Information Specialist 0.85 p
+372 737 6077
Vanemuise 46
portreefoto
Mariia Bochkova
Guide 0.2 p
MSc (Human Geography and Regional Planning)
Vanemuise 46
Elen Metspalu
Specialist (employment contract suspended) 0.8 p
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Mihkel Tammo
Head of Entrepreneurship
+372 524 5357
Narva mnt 18-4003
Marit Saul
Head of Technology Transfer
MA (Law)
+372 737 6546
Narva mnt 18-4004
Sébastien David Langui
Business Developer
+372 737 4887
+372 5193 2005 (4887)
Narva mnt 18–4007
Relika Alliksaar Williams
Expert of Knowledge Transfer
+372 737 4804
+372 521 4876 (4804)
Narva mnt 18-4004
Reet Adamsoo
Legal Advisor in Matters of Intellectual Property
+372 737 6202
+372 504 0719 (6202)
Narva mnt 18-4008-B
Anni Sinijärv
Development Manager 0.75 p
MSc (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Ülle Jagomägi
Head of Business Relations
+372 737 4888
+372 5333 0227 (4888)
Narva mnt 18-4006
Alar Tõru
Partnerships Coordinator
+372 505 2783 (3783)
Narva mnt 18-4006
Alina Paas
Intellectual Property Analyst
MA (Information Technology Law)
+372 737 4810
Narva mnt 18-4004
Kadri-Ann Kivastik
Community Relations Coordinator
MA (Journalism and Communication)
+372 5428 0850 (3161)
Narva mnt 18-4011
Ly Kütt
Assistant of Support Services
+372 737 4805
Narva mnt 18-4011
Käroliin Müür
Specialist of Business Relations
+372 737 4806
Narva mnt 18-4007