The European Union, its Member States and Europeans across the continent are mobilised in support of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. We are working on all fronts to support Ukraine with assistance, humanitarian aid and civil protection. This specific initiative wants to support researchers of Ukraine by providing them with an overview of all existing actions at European and national levels.
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Dear Ukrainian researchers and families!
One of the options for looking for rental flats, especially categorised as welcoming people fleeing from Ukraine:
https://kinnisvara24.delfi.ee/ukraini
All relevant, official information about coming and staying in Estonia is availale for you here:
Ukrainian: https://kriis.ee/uk-UA
English: https://kriis.ee/en/security-situation-europe/ukrainian-war-refugees
Russian: https://kriis.ee/ru/situaciya-s-besopasnostyu-v-evrope/dlya-bezhencev-iz-ukrainy
We are adding fresh information in a running basis.
Please do not hesitate to contact euraxess@etag.ee if you have remaining questions.
All main available research positions in public sector institutions are published at EURAXESS Jobs portal (Estonian section)
You may find your Estonian research group of interest also publishing their invitation at
At the moment many departments in different universities are also willing to employ Ukrainian refugee researchers. Therefore, we would urge you to also write directly to the department of your interest. In this case, please describe your qualification and interest as briefly and clearly as possible. In most cases it is possible to contact them all in English.
Research in Estonian public research and higher education institutions:
- University of Tartu
- Tallinn University
- Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Tallinn University of Technology - TalTech
- Estonian Academy of Arts
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Research at private higher education institutions:
Please note that both European Union and Estonian state are working on financial support mechanisms to engage Ukrainian reserchers. Therefore, let´s not loose contact - please refer from time to time at the Estonian Research Council´s web-page: etag.ee, or join EURAXESS Estonia Facebook page for the news.
Funding for Ukrainian researchers
ETAG has prepared two support measures for the Ukrainian researchers who have fled to Estonia.
We provide funding for Estonian universities to hire Ukranian researcher(s) to the their grant project team (ETAG’s starting, team or developmental grant). The researcher must start their work in the team in 2022 and ETAG covers the costs for up to 6 months. More information in English will soon be available, information in Estonian can be found here.
We fund Ukrainian researchers’ short-time study visits to Estonian universities (up to 3 months). These visits allow Ukrainian researchers to get acquainted with the research done at Estonian universities and help them improve their professional skills. We also aim to foster the cooperation between Ukrainian and Estonian researchers in general. More information (in Estonian) is available here.
The support programme for study visits begins in May and lasts until the end of 2022. All Estonian universities are eligible for the funding, ETAG will cover the personnel costs (including taxes) for up to 3 months. A total of 50 trainees can be supported through this measure, researchers positions will be distributed proportionally between the universities. The funds can be used retroactively back to 24 February 2022.
NB! Please note that the two measures cannot be combined and a researcher won’t be eligible for both types of funding at the same time.
More positions (not - only - research) could be searched for at the pages of:
- Work in Estonia database
- Unemployment Insurance Fund (some information available also in Russian)
Information provided here is updated frequently, according to the developments.
Please do not hesitate to contact euraxess@etag.ee if you have remaining questions.
Important contacts and consular aid
- Estonian Refugee Council: https://www.pagulasabi.ee/en, in Ukrainian: https://www.pagulasabi.ee/uk
- the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +372 637 7440 (Mon-Fri, 8.30-17.00), konsul@mfa.ee
- Embassy of Estonia: kyiv.mfa.ee
- Emergency situation while travelling abroad: +372 5301 9999 (24h)
All relevant, official, initial information for you about coming and staying in Estonia is availale for you here, including overview ot the Ukrainian citizens options to come to and stay in Estonia (in Estonian, Ukrainian, English and Russian):
English: https://kriis.ee/en/security-situation-europe/ukrainian-war-refugees
Russian: https://kriis.ee/ru/situaciya-s-besopasnostyu-v-evrope/dlya-bezhencev-i…
We are adding fresh information here on a running basis.
Please do not hesitate to contact euraxess@etag.ee if you have remaining questions.
Article VII of the Council of Europe/UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (the Lisbon Recognition Convention) on the recognition of qualifications held by refugees, displaced persons and persons in a refugee-like situation (hereinafter refugees) stipulate that each Party to the Convention shall take feasible and reasonable steps within the framework of its education system and conformity with its legal provisions to develop procedures designed to assess refugees’ qualifications, even in cases in which the qualifications obtained cannot be proven through documentary evidence.
The refugees always cannot present any educational document, or cannot present complete documentation to proof educational background. In 2016, the Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee adopted a subsidiary text to the Convention entitled Recommendation on Recognition of Qualifications held by Refugees, Displaced Persons and Persons in a Refugee-like Situation and Explanatory Memorandum on the purpose to advice countries in the European region on how to proceed and develop the systems on assessment and recognition of refugees’ qualifications if the qualifications cannot be adequately documented.
On the basis of the above mentioned recommendation, the Estonian Government amended the Regulation on Criteria and Procedures for Assessment and Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications and for Use of Title of Qualification Granted in Foreign Education System. Article 81 of this document regulates the assessment and recognition of refugees’ qualifications in Estonia.
The competent body for assessment of inadequately documented qualifications is the Estonian ENIC/NARIC. Prior to assessment of a qualification, the Estonian ENIC/NARIC creates a Background Paper, which give an authoritative description of the qualification or period of study applicant is considered likely to have obtained or completed with all available documents and supporting evidence. The Background Paper includes information about the educational institution, programme and qualification and giving information about the comparison of the qualification in the Estonian education system. The Background Paper itself is not a recognition decision, but is information and advice for higher education institutions and employers in Estonia for further recognition procedure. Final recognition decision will be made by a higher education institution or employer.
The Background Paper with a comparison will be issued within 60 days from the date of application, and is issued free of charge.
In case a refugee qualification can be fully documented, the qualification will be assessed and the procedure follows in accordance with the regular procedure established to applicants.
Application for the assessment of a foreign educational qualification and for background paper
The source for this information is Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre, who is also a responsible authority in the subject matter:
https://harno.ee/en/development-and-qualifications/qualifications/acade…
For further questions, you can also write: euraxess@etag.ee.
Main source of state information:
There are many state, local governement, NGO organisations and volunteers working with the goal to help you settle in Estonia.
Links to news and resources on Estonian education organisations supporting Ukrainian education.
Lot of useful information about relocation in Q&A mode also available here:
https://investinestonia.com/for-ukrainians
Information on this page is updated frequently, according to the developments.
Please contact the institution of your interest directly for job oportunities or write euraxess@etag.ee for further reference if you have any questions about working or living in Estonia as a researcher!