The statutory purpose of the foundation is financing basic and applied research, research and development by distributing grants, and supporting the implementation and development of the national research policy, assessing the effectiveness and impact of the grants, and organising participation in international programmes according to the resources allocated under Estonian, European Union and other international programmes and within the framework of the national responsibilities imposed on the foundation with a contract under public law. Compared to many other research funding organisations in Europe, the ETAg has a very broad spectrum of activities, including promotion of science and fostering of science education, as well as serving as the coordinator for the contact network of R&D programmes in the EU. Several functions imposed on the ETAg involve relatively novel subject matters compared to the previous system of research management and carry a broader socio-economic significance; they include, for instance, research integrity, the impact of research funding, or the problems associated with intellectual property. Our mission: The mission of the Estonian Research Council foundation is to provide efficient and effective support for the development and implementation of the national R&D and innovation policy. We fulfil our mission by: coordinating and organising the processing and funding of research work and research grants, as well as sectoral R&D programmes, basing our funding decisions on the expert assessments and proposals of the Evaluation Committee; making an active contribution to the development of Estonian RDI policy, using analysed R&D data to make evidence-based decisions; involving relevant stakeholders groups in our activities through improved cooperation between businesses and research institutions, and integration of technological, applied and fundamental research; helping to strengthen the competitiveness and success of Estonian R&D in the international research sphere; fostering science education and communication, a scientific literacy, open partnership and cross-sectoral cooperation. Our vision:
The statutory purpose of the foundation is financing basic and applied research, research and development by distributing grants, and supporting the implementation and development of the national research policy, assessing the effectiveness and impact of the grants, and organising participation in international programmes according to the resources allocated under Estonian, European Union and other international programmes and within the framework of the national responsibilities imposed on the foundation with a contract under public law. Compared to many other research funding organisations in Europe, the ETAg has a very broad spectrum of activities, including promotion of science and fostering of science education, as well as serving as the coordinator for the contact network of R&D programmes in the EU. Several functions imposed on the ETAg involve relatively novel subject matters compared to the previous system of research management and carry a broader socio-economic significance; they include, for instance, research integrity, the impact of research funding, or the problems associated with intellectual property. Our mission: The mission of the Estonian Research Council foundation is to provide efficient and effective support for the development and implementation of the national R&D and innovation policy. We fulfil our mission by: coordinating and organising the processing and funding of research work and research grants, as well as sectoral R&D programmes, basing our funding decisions on the expert assessments and proposals of the Evaluation Committee; making an active contribution to the development of Estonian RDI policy, using analysed R&D data to make evidence-based decisions; involving relevant stakeholders groups in our activities through improved cooperation between businesses and research institutions, and integration of technological, applied and fundamental research; helping to strengthen the competitiveness and success of Estonian R&D in the international research sphere; fostering science education and communication, a scientific literacy, open partnership and cross-sectoral cooperation. Our vision:
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