Research and Development Projects

28.10.2026

The corner stones of the Estonian research funding system are national financial instruments, which are supplemented by the European Union and other external financing schemes.

In the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology research and development are financed both from the Estonian Research Agency's starting, postdoctoral and team grants as well as from the EU's financial instruments (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, other schemes) and other foreign financial schemes.

In addition we have cooperation projects with enterprises.

Ended projects are not available on this page. The easiest way to find finished projects is by searching through the researcher's name through the Estonian Research Information System.

Current research and development projects
NoPrincipal InvestigatorTitle of the projectNumber of the projectDuration of the project
1Hedvig TammanEMBO installation grantIG 53232023 - 2027
2Anne MenertBiological plant protection preparationRES.4.09.24-0039, Centre for Environmental Investments2025 - 2026
3Tiina TammRegulation of Viral IRES-Mediated TranslationEstonian Research Council PRG17412023 - 2027
4Angela IvaskBacterial Stress Responses and Physiological Adaptation on Antimicrobial Surfaces and Their Role in the Development of Antibiotic ResistanceEstonian Research Council PRG14962022 - 2026
5Priit VäljamäeLytic polysaccharide monooxygenases in degradation of recalcitrant polysaccharidesEstonian Research Council PRG15402022 - 2026
6Mariliis KlaasInteractions between the extracellular matrix and macrophages in the pathology of Dupuytren's diseaseEstonian Research Council PSG73701.01.2022 - 30.06.2028
7Rita HõrakChromosomal Toxin-Antitoxin Systems – a Mechanism to Resist Phage Infection?Estonian Research Council PRG14312022 - 2027
8Angela IvaskSurface Transfer of Pathogens (STOP)Horizon Europe (101057961)01.09.2022 - 30.11.2026
9Maia KivisaarBIOS: The bio-intelligent DBTL cycle, a key enabler catalysing the industrial transformation towards sustainable biomanufacturingHorizon Europe (101070281)01.10.2022 - 30.09.2026
10Andres Ainelo
Mapping and analysis of the antiviral defense mechanisms of Pseudomonas putida		Estonian Research Council STP3901.12.2023 - 30.11.2026
11Maido RemmLiquid biopsy test for sepsis using microbial cell-free DNA sequencingRUP (Applied Research Measure)(Estonian Business and Innovation Agency)01.10.2023 - 31.12.2026
12Hedvig TammanDeciphering stringent response proteins and toxin-antitoxin systems in the arms race between bacteria and phages (PhaBacArms)Horizon Europe, ERC grant2024 - 2028
13Toivo MaimetsAlliance for Life_BRIDGE (Alliance4Life - Bridging the Research and Innovation Gap in Life Sciences)Horizon Europe-WIDERA-2023 (101136453)2024 - 2028
14Jaak TruuMUNIMAP: Baltic Sea Munition Remediation RoadmapInterreg Baltic Sea Region Programme2024 - 2027
15Tiina TammDevelopment of biocontrol agents to reduce chemical pesticides in plant disease management (partner in project)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2024 - 2028
16Angela IvaskAntimicrobial synergy-driven surface coatings - innovative solutions in healthcare environment (partner in project)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2024 - 2028
17Maido RemmSurveillance of food safety, origin and composition using DNA sequencing (project leader)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2024 - 2028
18Priit VäljamäeChemical and biological valorization technologies for woody biomass and secondary lignocellulose sources (partner in project)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2024 - 2028
19Angela IvaskTwinning on Functional Antimicrobial Surfaces Testing and Evaluation for Real-world Performance and SustainabilityEuropean Commission
(101159721)		01.09.2024–31.08.2027
20Jaak TruuMicrobial ecology of plastisphere in interconnected aquatic ecosystemsEstonian Research Council PRG27782025 - 2029
21Maido RemmComputational Methods for Fast Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance Profile From Metagenomic SamplesEstonian Research Council PRG27062025 - 2029
22Osamu ShimmiMicrotubule-mediated cell protrusion networks direct three-dimensional tissue morphogenesis via intercellular transport of signalling molecules and organellesEstonian Research Council PRG25232025 - 2029
23Jaak TruuMonitoring of peat microbial diversity through vegetation properties and its implication for carbon dynamics across European peatlandsEstonian Ministry of Climate, ERA-NET, (BiodivERsA), Horizon Europe2024 - 2026
24Ants KurgEstonian Research Council, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Estonian Research Infrastructures Roadmap (EMBL)Estonian Research Council TARISTU24-TK252025 - 2029
25Angela IvaskExperimental studies and applications of cellular processes (RAKERA, Estonian Research Infrastructures Roadmap)Estonian Research Council TARISTU24-TK142025 - 2029
26Ants KurgApplication of microbial cell-free DNA in clinical diagnostics (project leader)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2026 - 2029
27Maia KivisaarBioleaching of metals from electronic waste (project leader)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2026 - 2029
28Arnold Kristjuhan, Tiina TammMicrobiologically valorized fermentation byproducts in the service of sustainable agricultural circular economy (partner in project)Estonian Research Council, TemTA – Thematic R&D Programme2026 - 2029
29Maia KivisaarPseudomonas putida bacterial strains for whey valorisationUT grant for experimental development 31RE01.02.2026 - 31.01.2027
30Henel JürgensThe role of the epigenetic reader Yaf9 in shaping gene regulationEstonian Research Council Starting Grant PSG11842026 - 2030
31Vlad PiljukovUnderstanding light synthesis in human mitochondriaEstonian Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant PUTJD12692025 - 2027
32Ants KurgUntapping the potential for improved female reproductive healthcare: diagnosing and reinforcing the status of UTERINE-associated fertilityHorizon Europe (MSCA-STAFF)
(101236395)		2026 - 2029
33Claudia Griselda Cárdenas LeónNext-generation extracellular vesicle technology: in vivo genetic approaches for precision medicineSekMo – Intersectoral Mobility2026 - 2028
34Shotaro HiraiwaElucidating novel principles of 3D tissue morphogenesis coordinated by BMP signalling through membrane protrusion dynamicsEstonian Research Council, MOB3JD1308 (Mobilitas 3.0, MSCA Post-Doctoral grant support)2026 - 2028
35Signe ViggorMicrobial CollectionMinistry of Science and Education, research collections
Entrepreneurship treaties
NoPrincipal InvestigatorTreaty detailsCooperation typeDuration of the treaty
1Juhan SedmanBioatlas Ltd and UTcooperation with enterprises2024 - 2026
2Maia KivisaarBiotaTec Ltd and UTcooperation with enterprises2023 - 2027
3Maia KivisaarPadakonn Pharma Ltd and UTcooperation with enterprises2026 - 2027
entrepreneurship research