Professor Maarja Grossberg, head of the physics of optoelectronic materials laboratory, and Jüri Krustok, professor of the Department of Cybernetics - awarded in the field of technical sciences for their research series "The Optical Spectroscopy of New 2D and 3D Multiple Semiconductors".
2020
Tõnis Timmusk - awarded for a scientific research "Mechanisms of neuronal activity-regulated gene expression" in the field of chemistry and molecular biology.
Marina Trapido (team leader), Niina Dulova, Marina Kritševskaja, and Sergei Preis - awarded in the field of technical sciences for their research work ‘Developing advanced oxidation technologies to solve modern environmental problems: from heavily polluted industrial wastewater to micropollutants in air and water’.
2019
Irina Hussainova - awarded in the field of technical sciences for her research work "Nanofibre Network as a Basis for the Industrial Applications of Multifunctional Hybrid Materials".
2018
Ahto Buldas - awarded for his work in research and development on "Base technologies of the E-Society". His work lead to an outstanding discovery that had a major impact in the field of social economics.
Ülle Kotta - awarded for best research work in exact sciences for her work on "Algebraic Methods in Mathematical Control Theory".
Jarek Kurnitski - awarded for his work on "The Limits and Technical Solutions of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings."
Ringa Raudla - awarded in the field of social sciences for the work series "Development and Challenges of Public Finances During and After Crises in Estonia and Europe."
2017
Enn Tõugu -long-time fruitful research and development work.
2016
Raimund-Johannes Ubar - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Tõnis Kanger - awarded for his research work “Asymmetric organocatalytic cascade reactions”. Field of chemistry and molecular biology.
Maarja Kruusmaa - awarded for her research series"Movement and senses of biologically inspired underwater robots". Field of technical sciences.
Tiina Randma-Liiv - awarded for her research series "Challenges to Estonia’s state administration in the context of European comparative studies". Field of social sciences.
2015
Jüri Engelbrecht - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Anto Raukas - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Tarmo Uustalu - awarded for his research series "Mathematical structures in functional programming". Field of exact sciences.
Toomas Paalme - awarded for his research series "Food quality, sensory properties and those stability". Field of agriculture.
2014
Dmitri Vinnikov (team leader), Indrek Roasto, Tanel Jalakas - awarded for their research work series in the field of technical sciences.
2013
Enn Mellikov - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Tarmo Soomere - awarded for his research series "Quantification and mitigation of marine coastal hazards in the Baltic Sea basin". Field of technical sciences.
Rainer Kattel - awarded for his research series "Innovation and economic policies in Central and Eastern Europe in 2000s." Field of social sciences.
2012
Jaan Janno - awarded for his research series in the field of exact sciences.
2011
Ülo Lille - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Peep Palumaa - awarded for his research series in the field of chemistry and molecular biology.
Mart Min - awarded for his research work in the field of technical sciences.
2010
Arvo Ots - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Rein Kuusik (team leader), Andres Trikkel, and Tiit Kaljuvee - awarded for their research series in the field of technical sciences.
2009
Dimitri Kaljo - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Hillar Aben (team leader), Leo Ainola, Johan Anton, and Andrei Errapart - awarded for their remarkable research and development that lead up to an innovative product. Field of technical sciences.
Malle Krunks - awarded for her research series in the field of technical sciences.
Erkki Truve (team leader), Merike Sõmera, and Maria Cecilia Sarmiento Guérin - awarded for their research series in the field of agricultural sciences.
2008
Valdek Kulbach - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Tõnis Timmusk - awarded for his research series in the field of medical sciences.
Valdur Saks (team leader), Jüri Engelbrecht, Enn Seppet, and Marko Vendelin - awarded for their research series in the field of chemistry and molecular biology.
2007
Mihkel Kaljurand (team leader), Mihkel Koel, and Merike Vaher - awarded for their research series in the field of chemistry and molecular biology.
2006
Mihkel Veiderma - long-time fruitful research and development work.
Enn Mellikov (team leader), Mare Altosaar, Sergei Beresnev, and Andres Öpik - awarded for their research work in the field of technical sciences.
2005
Jakob Kübarsepp (team leader), Ants Lõhmus, Irina Hussainova, and Rünno Lõhmus - awarded for their research series in the field of technical sciences.
Tiiu Märss - awarded for her research series in the field of geological and biological sciences.
2004
Margus Lopp (team leader), Tõnis Kanger, and Anne Paju - awarded for their research series in the field of chemistry and molecular biology.
Arkadi Berezovski - awarded for his research work in the field of technical sciences.
Helgi Arst - awarded in the field of technical sciences for her research series "Optical Properties and Remote Sensing of Multicomponental Water Bodies".
2003
Meelis Mihkla, Arvo Eek, Einar Meister, and Heiki-Jaan Kaalep - awarded for their research work "Estonian text-to- speech synthesis".
2002
Nigulas Samel (team leader), Ivar Järving, Reet Koljak, Karin Valmsen, and Külliki Varvas - awarded for their research series "Prostaglandin Biosynthesis in Corals". Field of chemistry and molecular biology.
Jüri Elken (team leader), Jüri Kask, Tarmo Kõuts, Uno Liiv, and Tarmo Soomere - awarded for their research work in the field of technical sciences.
2001
Rein Munter (team leader), Juha Kallas, Sergei Preis, and Marina Trapido - awarded for their research series on ozonation & advanced oxidation of water/wastewater. Field of technical science.
Dimitri Kaljo (team leader), Leho Ainsaar, Linda Hints, Tõnu Martma, and Jaak Nõlvak - awarded for their research series on isotope geology, especially on Ordovician and Silurian stratigraphy, climatology, and oceanology.
2000
Hiie Hinrikus - awarded for her research series in the field of technical sciences.
1999
Raimund-Johannes Ubar - awarded for his research work in the field of technical sciences.
1998
Enn Mellikov (team leader), Mare Altosaar, Malle Krunks, Jüri Krustok, Vello Valdna - awarded for their research work in the field of technical sciences.
1997
Wolfgang Drechsler - awarded for his research work "Johann Ulrich von Cramer and the demonstrative method in jurisprudence."
1996
Ilmar Öpik - awarded for his long-time fruitful research and development in the field of technical sciences.
Hans-Voldemar Trass - long-time fruitful research and development work in the field of techincal sciences.
The National Science Award in the field of technical sciences was divided between two works:
Ülle Kotta “Inversion method in the discrete-time nonlinear control systems synthesis problems” Springer, 1995;
Leo Mõtus, Michael Godfrey Rodd (Prof. of University of Wales) "Specification of real-time distributed systems". Elsevier Science Ltd/Pergamon, 1994.
Anto Raukas - awarded for his research work in the field of geology and biology.
1995
Jaak Lõhmus, Eugen Paal, Leo Sorgsepp - awarded for their research work "Mal’tsev algebras and conservation laws" Hadronic Press, 1994. Field of exact sciences.
Valdek Kulbach, Karl Õiger - awarded for their research work in the field of technical sciences.
1994
Hillar Aben, Claude Guillemet - awarded for their research work "Photoelasticity of Glass". Springer, 1993. Field of technical sciences.
National Research Award in the field of social and humanitarian sciences:
Workgroups of Olev Lugus and Penti Vartia:
Estonian team: Heldi Aarma, Elmar Aedna, Eike Hindov, Alfred Kasepalu, Toivo Kuus, Peeter Marksoo, Teet Rajasalu, Urve Venesaar, Mare Viies;
Finnish team: Pasi Ahde, Robert Hagfors, Maia-Liisa Järviö, Kalevi Koljonen, Heikki A. Loikkanen, Anti Romppanen, Seppo Laakso -“Estonia and Finland. Comparison of socioeconomic developments”. Helsinki, 1993;
Gustav Vilbaste (posthumously), Erast Parmasto, Heino Ahven (posthumously), Eeva Ahven, Eevi Ross, Madis Peil “Estonian Plant Names”, 1993.
1993
Mart Min (team leader), Raul Lang, Toomas Parve, Ants Ronk - awarded for their research work in the field of technical sciences.
1992
Jüri Engelbrecht - “ An introduction to asymmetric solitary waves”. London & Harlow, Longman, 1991.
1991
Heinsalu, K. Müürsepp, H. Nestor, V. Olli (posthumously), A. Raukas, M. Rubel, R. Urgard, H. Viiding (posthumously) tsükkel “History of Estonian Geology”.
M. Kaljurand, M. Koel, E. Küllik (posthumously) “Computer chromatography”.
G. Väljamäe, S. Seppel, T. Uutma, Ü. Sepp, J. Tilk, B. Gordon, U. Umbleja, Ü. Proode, J. Pere, B. Jantra in their research work in the field of technical sciences.
