Approximately 30 researchers and managers of research institutions and science infrastructure from the Baltic States, the Nordic countries and the Netherlands will speak at the conference and take part in panels.
"Access to world-class research infrastructure is important for research at the highest level," said Priit Tamm, Research Infrastructure Adviser at the Estonian Research Council. "Large amounts of money have been invested in infrastructure in Estonia in recent years and many outstanding facilities, like the SIME transplantation medicine centre that will open on Friday, will help carry out important research. However, it's obvious that the necessary infrastructure cannot be established in Estonia in all areas, which means that collaboration with Latvia, Lithuania and the Nordic countries is essential."
Organisation of the conference is being supported by the EU Social Fund and the Internationalisation of Research Programme of the European Union Regional Development Fund.