Estonian National Research Awards ( et, Eesti teaduspreemiad) are Estonian science awards which are given annually to Estonian researchers and research teams. Winners are chosen by
Government of Estonia
The Government of the Republic of Estonia (''Estonian language, Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus'') is the cabinet (government), cabinet of Estonia. Under the Constitution of Estonia, Constitution, it exercises executive power pursuant to the Constit ...
who bases on recommendations by
Minister of Education and Research and/or specific Selection Board. Awards are given out on 24 February (Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia).
Awards are divided into three categories:
:1. for outstanding lifetime achievements in research and development (two awards)
:2. for research work in specific fields:
::exact sciences
::chemistry and molecular biology
::technical sciences
::medical science
::geology and biology
::agricultural science
::social science
::the humanities.
:3. for an outstanding scientific discovery.
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Science and technology in Estonia
Estonian awards