Riigi teaduspreemiad (State Science Prizes)

The State Science Prizes are national awards given to Estonian researchers and research collectives for outstanding scientific and development results. The prizes include a lifetime achievement prize, annual prizes across multiple fields, and a discovery prize for paradigm-changing scientific discoveries or innovations with significant socio-economic impact. Nominations are submitted by listed organisations and decided by the State Science Prizes Commission. Monetary amounts are specified for each prize category.

Monetary prize awards (specified amounts per category).

The prizes are awarded to Estonian researchers and research collectives for outstanding scientific and development work; proposals may be submitted by specified institutions and bodies (research and development institutions, universities and evaluated professional higher education institutions' academic boards, members of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, the board of the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences, the Estonian Employers' Confederation, the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Service Economy Chamber).

Required supporting materials and documentation are specified.