Estonian Institute for Open Society Research

What Estonian Institute for Open Society Research does

The Estonian Institute for Open Society Research (MTÜ Eesti Avatud Ühiskonna Instituut, also EAÜI) is an independent Estonian non-profit research association headquartered at Narva street 25, Tallinn (register code 80036302), founded in 1998 and operating with a small specialist team of 1-10 people under a single-member board. Its mission is to act as a 'road sign for an open and democratic society' by analyzing social-development trends in Estonia, introducing taboo issues, and making professional sociological knowledge accessible across education, gender, ethnicity, and social class. Primary research directions cover gender equality, domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, prostitution and trafficking, female entrepreneurship, youth education and employment, the social status of the elderly, ethnic relations, democracy and human rights, and social deprivation and stratification.

The institute's core outputs are sociological studies, compiled training and study materials, seminars, training events and conferences, and books and information publications (notably the 'Voices of the Silent' series on gender violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual exploitation of women, plus 'Voices of the Silent 3 - Tallinn of ethnicities' on inter-ethnic relations, several of which have been translated into Russian and Georgian). Activities are project-based and delivered to Estonian government ministries, local governments, NGOs, and the general public; partners include the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, Tallinn University, the University of Tartu, the Tallinn Crisis Centre for Women, and international collaborators such as RVTS Western Norway, the Icelandic Women's Rights Association, HEUNI, the ILO, and Nordic-Baltic adult-education institutions.

The business model is grant-funded: the institute is financed by the European Union (including the ESF/EQUAL programme and the Nordplus Adult program), international organisations, foundations operating in Estonia (including the Open Estonia Foundation and the INNOVE Foundation), foreign embassies (notably the US Embassy), the Nordic Council of Ministers, the EEA/Norway Grants / Active Citizens Fund, and Estonian government ministries (Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Population Affairs Minister's office) and local governments (including the Tallinn City Government). There is no commercial pricing model, no technology platform, and no API; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Estonian Institute for Open Society Research

Legal name

MTÜ Eesti Avatud Ühiskonna Instituut

Website

https://eaui.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Estonian Institute for Open Society Research is an independent Estonian non-profit research association that conducts sociological studies, publishes books and training materials, and runs seminars on gender-based violence, ethnic relations, elderly welfare, and labour-market issues, serving Estonian ministries, municipalities, NGOs, and international partners on a project-based grant model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Funding: The institute operates as a non-profit association using a project-based approach. Projects are financed by European Union, international organisations, foundations operating in Estonia, foreign embassies, local governments and government institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The institute is a non-profit research association that conducts sociological studies on social development in Estonia, compiles training and study materials, organizes seminars, training events and conferences, and issues books and information publications. Its primary research directions cover gender equality, domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, prostitution and trafficking in women, female entrepreneurship, youth education and employment, role and social status of the elderly, ethnic relations, democracy and human rights, and social deprivation and stratification.

Product overview

The Estonian Institute for Open Society Research is a non-profit research institution, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of sociological research publications, training materials, and educational resources. The core portfolio includes the 'Voices of the Silent' book series covering gender violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual exploitation of women; research publications on ethnic relations in Estonia; and various studies on gender equality, domestic abuse, prostitution and trafficking, female entrepreneurship, youth employment, elderly social status, democracy and human rights, and social deprivation. The Institute also produces training materials, organizes seminars and conferences, and conducts sociological studies financed by EU, international organizations, foundations, and government institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voices of the Silent 3 - Tallinn of Ethnicities
• Voices of the Silent 2 - A Book on Sexual Exploitation of Women
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Voices of the Silent - A Book on Gender Violence

Quantifiable outcome

• First national domestic abuse study conducted in 2001, first gender equality monitoring in 2003, first national prostitution study in 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Maritime University (WMU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2022International university based in Sweden, partner in Nordplus Adult project 'Dealing with anxiety during a pandemic to improve adult well-being'. WMU contributes to development of training material and adaptation for maritime organizations and leaders.
• Education Innovations Transfer Centre (Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian partner in Nordplus Adult project focused on dealing with anxiety during pandemic to enhance adult well-being.
• Center For Adult Learning Vilnius Gabriele Petkevicaite-Bite Adult Education Centre (Lithuania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian partner in Nordplus Adult project for developing and piloting training programme on pandemic-related anxiety.
• Resource Centre on Violence, Traumatic Stress and Suicide Prevention, Western Norway (RVTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian partner in Norway Grants project 2013-2015 for building uniform system for prevention of intimate partner violence in Estonia. Provided expertise on violence prevention methodology.
• Police and Border Guard Board (Estonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Norway Grants IPV prevention project, involved in training development and inter-departmental coordination.
• Estonian Academy of Security SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Norway Grants project contributing training programs and expert knowledge to IPV prevention system.
• Tallinn University, Institute of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Norway Grants project providing research expertise and training development.
• University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine (Department of Family Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical faculty partner in IPV prevention project, involved in health system integration and training materials.
• University of Tartu, Faculty of Law (Institute of Public Law)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal faculty partner analyzing legislation and making recommendations for IPV prevention law improvements.
• Tallinn Crisis Centre for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in gender-based violence project, conducting in-depth interviews with victims who have experience with the court system.
• Icelandic Women's Rights AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForeign partner from Iceland providing expertise for two-day training for trainers-lecturers on intimate partner violence without gender stereotypes.
• MTÜ EV KoolitusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner organization in 50+ job seekers project, responsible for organizing Russian-language work clubs, language and computer courses, and professional training.
• MTÜ Sotsiaalse Kapitali Koostöökeskus (SKK)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in 50+ project, guiding and coordinating all regional coordinators, led by Sirje Soo with experience as 50+ job seeker and mentor.
• MTÜ Kuldne LiigacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in elderly advocacy capability development project with Social Ministry partnership.
• Change Partners OÜminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in elderly advocacy organization capability development project.
• MTÜ 65BminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in elderly advocacy capability development project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Estonian Human Rights Centre: Estonian NGO working on human rights advocacy, monitoring, and training. Comparable as a small Estonia-based nonprofit conducting research and training on democracy and human rights, with similar grant-based funding model and government/funder relationships.
• PRAXIS Center for Policy Studies: Estonian independent think tank conducting social policy research, evaluations, and analysis for Estonian government and EU institutions. Directly comparable as an Estonia-based, project-funded nonprofit research institute working on social policy topics including labor market, gender, and demographics.
• Kvinna till Kvinna (Swedish Women's Rights Foundation): Swedish foundation funding and partnering with women's rights organizations across Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, and the Caucasus. Comparable as a funder/partner for IPV prevention and gender-based violence work in Estonia and neighboring countries; overlapping partner network (e.g., Nordic-Baltic collaboration).
• Resource Centre on Violence, Traumatic Stress and Suicide Prevention (RVTS Western Norway): Norwegian competence center providing training, research, and methodology on violence prevention and trauma. Comparable as a direct project partner of the institute (Norway Grants 2013-2015 IPV project) and a peer in training-material development for violence prevention specialists.

Emerging players

• International Center for Research on Women (ICRW): Global research organization focused on gender equality, violence against women, and women's economic empowerment. Comparable as a research-and-policy institute producing training materials, reports, and field studies on overlapping themes (gender-based violence, female entrepreneurship, social exclusion).
• Equality Institute: Research and advocacy organization working on gender equality, violence prevention, and social inclusion. Comparable as a smaller organization producing research publications and training programs on gender-based violence and intersecting social issues.

Regional players

• Latvian Centre for Human Rights: Latvian nonprofit conducting human rights research, monitoring, and training. Comparable as a small Baltic research/training organization working on democracy, human rights, and social inclusion with similar funding sources (EU, Nordic).
• Estonian Cooperation Assembly (Eesti Koostöö Kogu): Estonian civil society platform bringing together NGOs, government, and social partners. Comparable as an Estonia-based nonprofit umbrella/research body working on social cohesion and policy dialogue with overlapping funder relationships and stakeholder network.

Broad incumbents

• European Women's Lobby: Largest umbrella network of women's rights organizations in the EU, conducting policy advocacy, research, and training on gender equality across Europe. Comparable as a higher-level institution working on overlapping themes (gender equality, gender-based violence, policy influence) but operating at pan-European scale rather than national focus.
• Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights: Major Central European human rights NGO providing legal aid, advocacy, and research. Comparable as a Central European nonprofit combining applied social research, training, and policy influence on human rights and democracy themes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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