Duration of the project
15.05.2024. - 15.11.2024.
Countries and institutions involved in the project
Project manager
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Gerstlberger
Short description of the achieved project aim(s)
The TU Tallinn (TalTech) has maintained very good relations with Germany for many years, which is reflected in active scientific exchange, joint EU projects, and joint scientific publications. This exchange is particularly active in the areas of “digitalization” and “sustainability”, which are particularly important in the TalTech strategy. It is important to note that this exchange is not just one-sided, which is already known in the area of digitalization. The performed events bring together well-known German and Estonian institutions that will discuss future research and exchange activities together. The focus of the project is on young Estonian researchers who are introduced to the current state of science in Germany and are particularly made aware of contacts in Germany and opportunities for cooperation with Germany. The achieved aim was to transfer the existing relationships to the young generation of Estonian scientists.
We have invited three nationally known scientists from Germany, Prof. Prause from Wismar, Prof. Robischon from the Humboldt University of Berlin and Prof. Michael Herzog from the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, who, together with our colleagues in Tallinn and the two colleagues Prof. Kitzmann from Narva and Prof. Norbisrath from the University of Tartu, who will lead the scientific discussion.
Finally, we managed to publish a special issue book on the topic of managing the twin challenge of sustainability and digital transformation in the University of Pardubice Scientific Journal.
Reached target group and number of persons involved
Direct – 100, including: 69 PhD students from the School of Business and Governance, TalTech; OIT Training international team (4), ISPIM team (4), other invited experts and supervisors (4), international PhD students (12), Project core team (7)
Indirect:4 (Maria Edur – the Student Counselor in Dean’s Office, SBG; Ingrid Laas – communication specialist in the Dean’s Office, SBG; Tairi Tuulik – communication and marketing in DBA – FB, Linkedin; Pia Riips – project webpage).
Main activities of the project and venue(s) where the project activities were carried out
1. Call-for-Papers
2. Event Marketing & Organisation
3. Event in Tallinn: TalTech campus, TalTech Mektory, Tallinn
4. Book writing process, reviewing, editing and proofreading, submission
Public events of the project and the date of the events within the framework of the project
- German – Estonian Young Researcher LAB. June 7th at 00 pm – 5.00pm in TalTech SOC building (room SOC-309, Akadeemia tee 3).
- Excursion focused on sustainability in Tallinn City. Starts at 10am from Balti Jaam. June 8th at 10.00 am – 4pm.
- Networking Lunch. June 9th 12.00.-12.45pm in TalTech Mektory, Raja 15.
