Tallinn University of Technology

KEY FACTS

Public university established in 1918

4 Faculties and 20 departments, including Estonian Maritime Academy and regional colleges

30% International employees in academic staff

2240 Employees, including 1240 academic staff

547 Doctoral Candidates of whom 372 are employed as early-stage researchers

THE STORY OF TALTECH

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is the only flagship in engineering and IT science and education in Estonia, providing higher education at all levels in engineering and technology, information technology, economics, science, and maritime. TalTech’s mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation and a leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia.

Research Focus Areas

In 2024, six science-driven Centres of Excellence were launched at TalTech, with the goal of strengthening collaboration with industry and increasing international funding. This kind of cross-disciplinary collaboration sparks new ideas and solutions that support the development of both the economy and society. The competencies offered by the Centres of Excellence are undoubtedly grounded in top-level science.

Smart Industry

Wood Valorisation

Energy Foresight

Health and Food Technology

Smart Sea

Doctoral Studies at TalTech

TalTech is a research university where science, study, and innovation are closely connected and equally valued. The university offers research-oriented higher education in engineering, technology, natural and social sciences. We teach our doctoral candidates to solve complex real-life problems with scientific methods under the guidance of the best researchers in their field.

After graduating from doctoral studies, you will be able to apply scientific methods in solving problems, have good analytical and critical thinking skills, be familiar with the latest scientific achievements and understand the mechanisms of economics and society, as well as possess skills to make yourself understood outside the scientific community.

Doctoral candidates at TalTech conduct research in their supervisors' research groups as early stage researchers or solve research and development problems of a company or institution as industrial doctoral students. Those who work outside the university and are interested in doctoral studies on a research topic of their choosing are welcome to complete their doctoral studies as regular doctoral students or as external students.

Doctoral programmes

TalTech offers 4 doctoral study programmes with 14 specialties between them.

Engineering Sciences

Information and Communication Technology

Science

Business, Economics and Governance

Why TalTech?

A university is a unique place to work that gives an employee both an interesting career in an academic environment and smart colleagues. TalTech brings together representatives from a wide range of disciplines - engineers and economists, chemists and IT developers - with a common mission: to develop Estonian higher education and research.

Rapid development, ongoing challenges, and internationalization are the keywords that characterize TalTech today. In return, the university offers its employees longer vacations, a work environment under the pines of Nõmme and competitive pay.

TalTech has a green and one of the most compact university campuses in Europe that includes the Tehnopol Tallinn Science Park. Low hierarchy, academic freedom and a balanced work and family life is valued at TalTech. The university provides individual development and training opportunities, material and non-material tokens of acknowledgement, sporting opportunities at TalTech Sports Club and all-staff activities.

Life in Estonia

Living in Estonia

In Estonia you are never more than a 30-minute drive away from a forest or a lake. The living environment is very clean, relaxed and safe. According to the World Health Organization, Estonia has the best overall air quality in the entire world. Despite of its size, you would still take a lifetime to enjoy all the galleries, theatres, concerts, festivals, markets, fairs and beaches this country has to offer. You don’t have to break a bank to rent or buy real estate here. Both modern and more historic accommodation have remained affordable. You’ll also find it quite easy to find a place with a park or a forest nearby. The organisational work-ethic is very high in this part of the world, but everyone also knows how to relax. As proof, new and surprising entertainment venues pop up in every season all over the country.

Estonia is a global country

Estonia is one of Europe’s most spacious countries. With a territory roughly matching that of the Netherlands, it is home to only 1.3 million people. Despite its small population, Estonia is punching above its weight on the global stage, being an active member of the European Union and most international organisations, meaning that you can benefit from an extensive business and cultural network with the Scandinavian countries, Germany, the UK, the US, as well as Russia, Ukraine, and many other countries.

The Estonian language

It is not necessary to learn the Estonian language in order to enjoy working and living in Estonia. Throughout Estonia, you will find people willing and able to speak with you in a variety of languages. English, Finnish and Russian are the most commonly spoken, but many people also get by in French, German or Swedish. But if you want to get Estonians smiling, definitely learning this beautiful language is the way to go!

What is the best thing about living & working in Estonia?

Living and working in Estonia is very calm and easy to organise. Foreigners are well received and given every possibility to live and work in Estonia in a peaceful environment. Absolutely fantastic level of technological development and e-services allows anyone coming here to adjust and integrate fast, would it be your work or living here in general. Furthermore, the country is developing quite fast and there are various possibilities for one to grow and be more successful. Estonia was not a very multicultural society before, but it is becoming more and more every year and generally people are very tolerant towards other cultures.

Archil Chochia from Georgia
Consultant at TalTech, Faculty of Social Sciences

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