By Years: Margit Sutrop

It strongly advocates for stable funding for research and development (1% of GDP) and an increase in higher education financing. It views maximizing the utilization of EU funding in Estonia and the widespread application of artificial intelligence across businesses as the key drivers of economic growth. It criticizes excessive bureaucracy and the reliance on project-based funding, arguing that these factors stifle innovation and hinder the growth of medium-sized enterprises. Furthermore, it supports amending the legal environment to enable university employees to engage in deep-tech entrepreneurship.

It supports the 1% goal for science and R&D funding and considers investments in education a long-term economic benefit (e.g., €98,000 in income per person who has completed secondary education). It advocates for the elimination of the "tax hump" in 2025, calling it a historical injustice that robs teachers of money. It emphasizes the need to save funds through the reorganization of the school network and to invest in the differentiation of teacher salaries.