Imre Mürk, Expert of the foresight division

An interest in innovation policy led Imre to work at innovation and technology division of the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. Whilst working there, he was the leader of developing several programmes supporting innovation and creativity, such as entrepreneurship and innovation awareness programme and year of innovation 2009, and several design policy measures.

He improved his knowledge about innovation policy in spring 2008 practicing at the Nordic Innovation Center (NIC) in Oslo.

In addition, he has taken part in lectures on innovation policy and technology governance at Tallinn University of Technology. Imre is entrepreneurial by nature. During his university studies, he organised several events in Tartu.

At the same time, several successful entertainment conceptions such as Püssirohukelder were implemented. Later on, he gained entrepreneurial experience by organising work at anart gallery and managing a training company.

Imre has a bachelor´s degree in philosophy from the University of Tartu. In 2008, he defended his Master´s thesis at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre on creative management.

Imre considers music to be his favourite hobby: he has been a musician for a long time and has performed in several musicals.

In summer, Imre likes windsurfing. Imre joined the Development Fund in February 2009.

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