18 R&D institutions have currently recieved a positive evaluation for the years 2010 – 2017. The largest public research university is the University of Tartu, followed by the Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University and the Estonian University of Life Sciences. There are, however, also several independent research institutes that perform research at a high level, for instance the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics and the Estonian Biocentre.

Research and technology policies are developed by the Government and proposed to the Parliament for approval. The Government is advised in R&D issues by the Research and Development Council.

The Estonian Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for the planning, coordination, execution and surveillance of research and education policy.

The Estonian Academy of Sciences (EAS) unites top-level Estonian scientists and scholars and acts as an umbrella organisation for a number of associated learned societies and one research institute.

 Estonian Research Portal. Estonian Research Infrastructures Roadmap

Research and Development in Estonia (2010, pdf)