Marge Täks

Marge Täks is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Impactful Entrepreneurship BA programme at the School of Management (Estonian Business School). She holds a PhD in Educational Sciences from the University of Tartu (2015) and has extensive experience teaching entrepreneurship, marketing, and market research at institutions like Tallinn University of Technology and Tartu University. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship education pedagogy, interdisciplinary learning, and systemic educational development.

Education:

• PhD in Educational Sciences, University of Tartu (2015)
• International Business Management, Estonian Business School (1998)
• Exchange program at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands (Marketing Management specialization)

Research Interests: Dr. Täks explores how entrepreneurship education can be systematized across educational levels, emphasizing competence models, emotional dynamics in learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work bridges pedagogical theory with practical educational frameworks.

Notable Projects:

• Lead researcher in the 'Ettevõtluspädevuse enesehindamisvahend' project (2017–2018), developing self-assessment tools for entrepreneurship competence
• Co-led the EU-funded 'Concrete Theatre' project (2012–2015), integrating arts and engineering students in collaborative learning
• Contributed to Nordplus and Erasmus+ initiatives promoting international entrepreneurship education

Awards: Recognized with the Archimedes Award (2014) and the Primus Program's 'Educator of the Year' (2010).

Grants & Labs: Active in EU-funded projects like 'Innovative Finance Inclusion in Academia' (2020–2024), focusing on sustainable finance education. Co-founded the 'Ettevõtlus- ja Innovatsioonikeskus' (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre) at Tartu University.