European Research Area (ERA) Chairs
Establishing a European Research Area (ERA) Chair requires a world-class research environment and infrastructure. ERA Chairs aim to increase the quality of research in the discipline with the help of internationally recognised researchers, increase competitiveness, and facilitate the transfer of new knowledge from research to the service of society. Seven ERA Chairs have been established at the University of Tartu.
Computational Imaging and Processing with High Resolution – CIPHR
In the project, the Centre of Photonics and Computational Imaging is established at the UT. The combined application of photonics and computationally intensive data processing allows to enhance the image quality, resolution or add spatial dimension to the image beyond the physical or technical limits of the imaging system. By nature, the research is interdisciplinary and embraces the extensive competence of the University of Tartu in optics, spectroscopy, mathematics, computer science and their applications.
Coordinator: Kenneth Tuul
Period: 1 October 2019 – 30 June 2025
Materials Research in Extreme Environments – MATTER
The project focuses on nanoscale material behaviour in complex environments and upscaling of control of nanomaterial for interdisciplinary and widespread use. This enables breakthrough research in biomedicine, renewable energy, radars, battery technology, materials science and many other areas.
Project leader: Andreas Kyritsakis, Associate Professor of Materials Research in Extreme Environments
Period: 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2024
Centre for Genomics, Evolution and Medicine – cGEM
For the prevention and treatment of diseases, it is important to know how the different genetic variants created during evolution affect the life of people in modern times. cGEM hopes to shed light on that.
Project leader: Jon Anders Eriksson, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Research in Genomics
Period:1 September 2018 – 31 August 2023
ERA Chair in Gas Fermentation Technologies – GasFermTEC
The project aims to develop a new research direction for gas fermentation technologies. More specifically, it employs gas fermentation technologies together with systems and synthetic biology methods to address global challenges of biosustainability and a balanced carbon cycle.
Project leader: Kaspar Valgepea, Associate Professor of Gas Fermentation Technologies
Period:1 September 2018 – 31 August 2023
ERA Chair of Translational Genomics and Personalized Medicine – TransGeno
The project applies innovations from genomics to the diagnostics and therapies of various diseases. The focus is on chronic inflammatory and degenerative diseases. New technologies enable scientists to understand complex diseases and help find new treatments.
Project leader: Alireza Fazeli, Professor of Clinical Genomics and Personalized Medicine
Period: 1 July 2015 – 31 August 2023
E-governance and digital public services – ECePS
The project aims to strengthen the Centre of IT Impact Studies (CITIS) so it can act as a world leader in research on e-governance, public e-services and data-driven public innovation.
Project leader: Robert Krimmer, Professor of E-governance
Period:1 September 2019 – 31 August 2024
Completed ERA Chair projects
ERA Chair in Synthetic Biology – SynBioTEC
The project combined the experience of four core facilities: synthetic biology, proteomics, cell technology, and applied virology to create a platform for developing synthetic designer cells.
Period: 1 July 2015 – 30 September 2020
Project leader: Petri-Jaan Lahtvee
