Council
The Council is the management body of the university, responsible for the university´s long-term and sustainable development and important decisions concerning economic issues, finances and assets, ensuring the long-term development of the university. The Council adopts the university’s budget and the development plan. The Council has the right to impose a single veto on the Senate´s decision to adopt the Tallinn University statutes.
The Council has 11 members, five of which are appointed by the Senate, one by the Estonian Academy of Sciences and five by the Minister of Education and Research. The composition of the Council is determined by the Government of the Republic of Estonia based on the proposal by the minister in charge of the respective area.
The Chair of the Tallinn University Council is Taavi Laur.
Composition of the Council 2025- 2039
Members appointed by the Minister of Education and Research
Taavi Laur
Chair of TLU Council
Managing Partner, Member of the Executive Board, Aureus Capital Consulting OÜ
taavi.laur@gmail.com
Kädi Ristkok
CEO, The Estonian Cleantech Association
kadi@cleantechestonia.ee
Kertu Saks
kertu.saks@gmail.com
Urmo Uiboleht
Head, Tartu Private School
Member of the Executive Board, Foundation for Education Promotion (Hariduse Edendamise SA)
Chairperson, Estonian School Heads Association (Eesti Koolijuhtide Ãœhendus)
urmo.uiboleht@tartuerakool.ee
Catlin Vatsel
Head of Private Financing Department, LHV
catlin.vatsel@lhv.ee
Member appointed by the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Tiit Tammaru
Professor of Urban and Population Geography, University of Tartu
tiit.tammaru@ut.ee
Members named by the Senate
Eve Eisenschmidt
Professor of Educational Leadership, School of Educational Sciences
eve.eisenschmidt@tlu.ee
Indrek Ibrus
Professor of Media Innovation, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School
indrek.ibrus@tlu.ee
Priit Reiska
Distinguished Professor of Natural Sciences Didactics, School of Natural Sciences and Health
priit.reiska@tlu.ee
Marek Tamm
Professor of Cultural History, School of Humanities
marek.tamm@tlu.ee
Anu Toots
Distinguished Professor of Social Policy, School of Governance, Law and Society
anu.toots@tlu.ee