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University of Tartu AI steering group

The AI steering group established at the University of Tartu coordinates the development, updating and alignment of objectives, principles and action plans for the use of AI. It also promotes these objectives, principles and action plans, supports their implementation, and makes proposals regarding the resources required.

Members of the AI steering group are

Aune Valk
PhD (Psychology)
Area of Rector
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
+372 737 6201
+372 526 7930 (6201)
Ülikooli 18–220
Kstina Noormets
MBA (Business Administration (Financial Management))
Area of Rector
Director of Administration
+372 737 6501
+372 507 4189 (6501)
Ülikooli 18–125
Mari Moora
PhD (Plant Ecology and Ecophysiology)
Area of Rector
Vice Rector for Research
Ülikooli 18–223
Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Department of Botany
Chair of Plant Ecology
Professor in Community Ecology (on extended leave)
+372 737 5611
+372 514 3394 (5611)
Taivo Raud
MA (avalik haldus)
Area of Rector
Rector's Strategy Office
Head of Rector’s Strategy Office
+372 5645 6580
Ülikooli 18–120
Imre Lall
MBA (Strategic Management)
Information Technology Office
Service Division
Head of Services
+372 737 5381
Uppsala 10–244
Ivar Koppel
PhD (Physical and Analytical Chemistry)
Institute of Computer Science
High Performance Computing Center
Head of Centre, Head of IT Development
Ülikooli 2

University of Tartu AI ambassadors

Since 2026, the University of Tartu has a network of AI ambassadors. This brings together staff from all faculties whose role is to share best practices within sub-units, act as contact persons, and support programme directors and academic staff in their units in the informed and purposeful integration of AI into teaching.

Members of the AI ambassadors network are

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Science and Technology

Faculty of Social Sciences