Estonia has a shortage of engineers, and the problem will become even more acute in the coming years. Universities can train more engineers, but increasing admissions alone is not enough. To turn today’s students into capable engineers in the labour market, universities and businesses need to work more closely as one team.
business cooperation
Estonia’s tap water is high quality and its sewerage systems generally work reliably, but the infrastructure will need major investment in the coming years. Through the VeeFunk study, TalTech researchers will investigate when smaller water systems should be connected and when local solutions should be retained. These choices will affect future water prices, service reliability and crisis preparedness.