By Plenary Sessions: Margit Sutrop

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The focus is on national research and culture policy and the funding of research institutions in Estonia, with specific reference to grants provided by ETAG (the Estonian Research Council).

The regional focus is strong, concentrating on maintaining the viability of rural and sparsely populated areas, particularly through supporting local primary and basic schools. An important topic is the implementation of the remoteness coefficient, which accounts for the higher cost requirements of providing general education services in sparsely populated regions.