1. Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) Some facts and figures Founded in 1918 as engineering college Acquired university status in 1936

2. Faculties (8): Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Power Engineering Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Science School of Economics and Business Administration Faculty of Social Sciences 33 departments, 21 laboratories, 107 chairs, 6 divisions 1 university research centre and 9 faculty research centres

3. Affiliated institutions (10): Kuressaare College Tallinn College Tartu College Virumaa College Technomedicum Institute of Geology Institute of Cybernetics Marine Systems Institute Library Certification Centre

4. Students13 263 Doctoral studies 627 Master studies 3 054 Bachelor, diploma & other 9 582 Foreign students 600 + exchange

5. Administration University Council Rector Vice-Rector for Research Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Vice-Rector for Development Finance Director Managing Director

6. Personnel 1 990 Academic staff 1 085 incl 80 foreign Administrative staff 905 Finances TUT annual budget 2006about 60 mln EUR TUT annual budget 2007 about 70 mln EUR TUT annual budget 2008about 94 mln EUR TUT annual budget 2009 about 88 mln EUR TUT annual budget 2010about 67 mln EUR

7. Problems Bad demographic situation Too high students dropout rate Low students and teaching staff mobility Too high average age of teaching staff Staff motivation Too little number of graduated doctors R&D: how to produce more –scientific publications with high impact factor –patents, utility models, licenses –contracts with private and public sector