Ülikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210
50090 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
+372 737 6569

Marketing and Communication Office

Ülikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210
50090 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
+372 737 6569

The task of the University of Tartu Marketing and Communication Office is to enhance the university’s reputation and visibility in Estonia and internationally. Our office contributes to the achievement of the university's strategic objectives by helping bring talented people to the university, promoting research and innovation, and disseminating research results in society.

The Marketing and Communication Office has three units.

Communication Unit

The Communication Unit is responsible for managing the University of Tartu’s internal and external communication. We aim to deliver the university’s messages effectively to students, staff, alumni and the wider public. The work of the unit includes media relations, and internal, research and crisis communication. The Communication Unit ensures that the university communicates with the public in perfect Estonian.

Contact: [email protected]

Marketing Unit

The Marketing Unit is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the university’s reputation and promoting the opportunities of studying at the university. Our goal is to make the university better known and more visible and to bring the university’s messages to target groups and stakeholders. The unit’s main tasks include organising marketing campaigns and comprehensive development of the university’s image.

Contacts: [email protected] (UT marketing in Estonia), [email protected] (UT international marketing, part of the International Cooperation and Protocol Office)

Visual Media Service

The main task of the Visual Media Service is to broadcast, record, edit and archive videos of the university’s important events, and to provide photography and audio services. Read more about the services on the webpage of the Visual Media Service.

Contact: Valeri (Vallo) Nuust, Head of the Visual Media Service, [email protected], +372 517 6185


The University of Tartu has a number of marketing and communication partners who can help you with questions concerning their specific unit. Their contact details and a list of spokespersons by subject area are available on the Press contacts webpage.


Press contacts

University’s marketing materials

Visual media services

Viivika Eljand-Kärp
Viivika Eljand
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
+372 737 5683
+372 5354 0689 (5683)
Diana Kibena
Diana Kibena
Assistant 0.8 p
+372 737 6569
Ülikooli 18
Gea  Kääpa
Gea Kääpa
Head of Communication
+372 737 5680
+372 5805 8070 (5680)
r 209
Helika Mäekivi
Helika Mäekivi
MA (Language Editor)
Estonian Language Counsellor 0.8 p
+372 737 6568
Ülikooli 18–209
Piret Ehrenpreis
Piret Ehrenpreis
MA (Journalism)
Research Communication Adviser
+372 5816 0090
Ülikooli 18-210
Svea Tarkin
Svea Grents
MA (Estonian Language)
Estonian Language Editor
+372 737 6138
+372 5451 6323
Ülikooli 18-209
Ann Kuslap
Ann Kuslap
mag (Translation)
Translator
+372 737 6134
Ülikooli 18-210
Ele Heinsalu
Ele Heinsalu
Senior Specialist for Communication
+372 737 5509
+372 5556 0497
Ülikooli 18-210
Kelli Aia
Kelli Aia
Senior Specialist for Internal Communication
+372 737 6120
+372 5190 4475
Ülikooli 18-209
merike-kala-sikk
Merike Kala-Sikk
MA (Translation)
Translator 0.8 p
+372 737 6113
Ülikooli 18-210
Alice Lokk
Senior Specialist for Research Communication
+372 737 5320
r 210
Ene Tulp
Ene Tulp
Intranet Superuser 0.8 p
+372 5687 4031
Ülikooli 18-209
Alexandra Elisabeth Kuusik
Specialist for Internal Communication
+372 737 5687
Ülikooli 18-209
Ines Pütsepp
Media Relations Specialist
+372 737 5681
+372 521 6454
Ülikooli 18-209
Anett Pillmann
Anett Pillmann
Estonian Language Editor
+372 737 6138
Ülikooli 18-209
Karl Vetemaa
Karl Vetemaa
Head of Marketing
+372 737 6121
+372 5880 4541
Ülikooli 18-102
Kaisa Hansson
Kaisa Hansson
MA
Head of Alumni Relations
+372 737 6124
r 104
Sille Vahaste Pruuli
Sille Vahaste-Pruul
Senior Specialist for Marketing
+372 737 6540
+372 5345 5312
Ülikooli 18-104
Töötaja
Mari-Liis Timmotalo
Senior Specialist for Marketing
+372 5323 3683
Ülikooli 18-104
Reimo Rehkli
Reimo Rehkli
Web Editor-in-Chief
+372 737 5688
+372 5647 7603 (5688)
Ülikooli 18-102
Juhan Kari
Gift Shop Project Manager
+372 737 6789
Ülikooli 18-104
Mairin Tann
Mairin Tann
Specialist for Marketing
+372 737 6542
r 104
Liana Zeigo
Liana Zeigo
Creative Writer
+372 737 6541
Ülikooli 18-104
Raavo Konsa
Web Editor
+372 737 5682
Ülikooli 18-102
Roosi Rahnu
Roosi Rahnu
Specialist for Digital Marketing
+372 737 6165
Ülikooli 18-102
Heli Anni
Heli Vesterberg
Specialist for Digital Marketing (employment contract suspended)
Valeri Nuust
Valeri Nuust
MA (Journalism)
Head of Visual Media Service 0.5 p
+372 517 6185
W. Struve 1-166

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Tõnu Rõõmusaare
Tõnu Rõõmusaare
Senior Video Specialist
W. Struve 1-166
Ervin Kont
Ervin Kont
Audio Chief Specialist
+372 737 5595
+372 5854 5578 (5595)
W. Struve 1-166
Andres Tennus
Photographer
+372 737 5232
+372 505 1778 (5232)
W. Struve 1-224
Kivisilla
Taavi Kivisilla
Video Specialist
W. Struve 1-166
Maiken Austin
Maiken Austin
Video Specialist
+372 5650 6285
W. Struve 1-166
Lauri Saluveer
Lauri Saluveer
Video Specialist
W. Struve 1-166
Mailiis Laur
Mailiis Are
Video Specialist (employment contract suspended)