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Javad Keypour. Private collection.
Opinion
20.11.2025
Javad Keypour: how Power of Siberia-2 could shake Europe’s energy security
Avalduste arv doktorantuuri tõusis eelmiste aastatega võrreldes üle 50%, kusjuures oluliselt rohkem kandideeris doktoriõppesse eestlasi. Foto: TalTech
Society
12.11.2025
TalTech 2035: the best learning experience and 200 spin-offs per year
Terje Peetso, head of medical development at PERH, noted that although technology is advancing rapidly, the core processes in healthcare remain surprisingly resistant to change. Photo: Virgo Haan
Society
12.11.2025
Towards a more unified Estonian health and food technology sector

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One of the goals of Perks’s visit was to exchange experiences. When the TalTech team asked him what he would need for underwater filming here, his list included diving weights, a rope, and pantyhose. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Science
12.06.2025
Fish, AI and tights: ushering in a new era of river monitoring
Vattan PS, the founder of Founderly – a community connecting Estonian startup founders – emphasized at today's TalTech Innovation Festival: if Estonia doesn't take action now, our current digital success stories may become a thing of the past. Photo: Gert Nõgu
Society
06.06.2025
Could Estonia become the first AI-literate nation?
Professor Eko Prasojo joins TalTech’s Innovation and Governance podcast to discuss Indonesia’s public administration reforms.
Society
03.06.2025
Podcast: behind the scenes of administrative reform in Indonesia

Business
Rute advises researchers considering the commercial potential of their idea to get in touch with the technology transfer centre early on, as this helps determine whether the idea is worth protecting and, if so, what steps should be taken. Photo: Private collection
Business
03.11.2025
From science to business, from business to impact
Stefan Drüssler is one of Europe’s most influential innovation leaders. He heads UnternehmerTUM, the largest start-up and innovation centre in Europe, which works in close partnership with the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Photo: Jürgen Randma
Business
29.10.2025
Europe’s innovation leader: science needs collaboration to reach the market
C2Grid’s software creates a three-dimensional digital twin based on data from drones, vehicles, and camera footage, reflecting real terrain or urban environments. These 3D visualizations can be generated from the air and the ground, and potentially even from underwater environments. Photo: C2Grid
Business
22.10.2025
TalTech’s spin-off company is creating a digital battlefield
Before Aguraiuja entered the energy sector, he worked in all kinds of jobs, including being a driver, working in a hotel, and taking part in film productions. These experiences taught him that even the most “ordinary” job adds a skill that’s essential for life. Photo: Jürgen Randma
Business
15.10.2025
Juhan Aguraiuja: a leader forged in the boiler room
Until now, drug testing has required either laboratory analysis or imprecise rapid tests, but Drug Hunter offers law enforcement a fast and accurate solution that can be used directly in a police van or station. Photo: SafePas
Business
15.10.2025
TalTech spin-off revolutionises on-the-spot drug testing
Petri-Jaan Lahtvee (right) admitted that it’s not easy to strike a balance between science and business—when juggling multiple responsibilities, some inevitably take a back seat. According to him, the solution lies in having strong teams on both sides, in the research group and in the company. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Business
25.09.2025
Triavoog: The success story of TalTech’s spin-off company ÄIO

Opinion
Javad Keypour. Private collection.
Opinion
20.11.2025
Javad Keypour: how Power of Siberia-2 could shake Europe’s energy security
Russian provocations: Holger Mölder warns that the unresolved border treaty fuels hybrid attacks. Pictured is one of the three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets that entered Estonian airspace on September 19. Photo: Swedish Air Force
Opinion
15.10.2025
Russian provocations and Estonia’s borders: why international law matters
Anne-Liisa Elbrecht. Photo: Tehnopol
Opinion
15.09.2025
Anne-Liisa Elbrecht: Estonian startup scene needs to regain its risk appetite

Trialoog's focus: artificial intelligence

According to Siim Täkker, founder of R8 Technologies and a TalTech alumnus, the solution is based on machine learning that adapts to the building’s behavior and surrounding conditions. Photo: R8 Technologies
24.04.2025
Artificial intelligence as a building assistant
Sven Nõmm | Photo: TalTech
16.04.2025
Sven Nõmm: AI came, saw, generated – what’s next?
Tanel Alumäe. Photo: TalTech
07.04.2025
The capabilities of large language models have left linguists astounded

Science and collaboration
Erik Puura. Photo by Raul Mee
Science
17.10.2025
From vision to action: how TalTech plans to match Aalto and KTH
TalTech senior researcher Kristiina Kaldas is exploring ways to utilize oil shale waste and develop a more sustainable chemical industry. Photo: TalTech
Science
22.09.2025
A new life is being sought for Estonian oil shale waste
Tallinki MyStar töötab LNG-kütusel – see aitab vähendada väävli- ja lämmastikuheitmeid, kuid nagu doktorant Sina Atari rõhutab, ei pruugi LNG kogu elutsükli vaates olla lõplik lahendus laevanduse rohepöördes. Foto: Tallink
Science
08.09.2025
From ports to profits: navigating the risks of greener shipping
Josef Aschbacher. Photo: ESA
Science
01.09.2025
Live: ESA chief Aschbacher to give public lecture at TalTech
Europe’s top science chief, Maria Leptin, sees growing determination and talent in Estonia – qualities, she says, that deserve greater self-confidence. Photo by Grete-Liina Roosve
Science
16.07.2025
Small country, big science: Estonia impresses ERC president Maria Leptin
One of the goals of Perks’s visit was to exchange experiences. When the TalTech team asked him what he would need for underwater filming here, his list included diving weights, a rope, and pantyhose. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Science
12.06.2025
Fish, AI and tights: ushering in a new era of river monitoring

Society
Avalduste arv doktorantuuri tõusis eelmiste aastatega võrreldes üle 50%, kusjuures oluliselt rohkem kandideeris doktoriõppesse eestlasi. Foto: TalTech
Society
12.11.2025
TalTech 2035: the best learning experience and 200 spin-offs per year
Terje Peetso, head of medical development at PERH, noted that although technology is advancing rapidly, the core processes in healthcare remain surprisingly resistant to change. Photo: Virgo Haan
Society
12.11.2025
Towards a more unified Estonian health and food technology sector
Professor Wolfgang Drechsler and Dr Salah Chafik discuss Islamic public value – its roots, impact on institutions, and the launch of a new global network.
Society
24.09.2025
Podcast: Islamic public value – launching a new global network
The panel discussion concluded with a shared understanding that bringing seafood to the Estonian table requires collaboration between science, business, and the state – with a focus on shaping consumer habits, developing processing and logistics solutions, and making clear political choices. Only in this way can Estonia become a true maritime nation, where the sea is not merely a geographic fact, but a natural part of the dinner table. Photo: Ragmar Saksing
Society
17.09.2025
From sprat to seaweed: what is the future of Estonian seafood?
TalTech’s green-themed discussion began with the realization that climate change only starts to concern the average Estonian once its consequences are directly felt. Photo: Martin Pedaja
Society
11.09.2025
Climate skepticism, sustainability and TalTech’s role
Estonia made its name as a digital pioneer. Can that same drive help tackle the climate crisis?
Society
03.09.2025
Podcast: why Estonia needs a green digital narrative