Sirje Ustav

Sirje Ustav is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Business Administration, School of Business and Governance, Tallinn University of Technology. She holds a Doctoral Degree (2018) and Master's Degree (2011) in Entrepreneurship and Business Education. Her research focuses on metacompetencies in entrepreneurship education, business ethics, and innovation ecosystems.

Education path: PhD in Economy (2011–2018), BA in Psychology (2009–2014), MA in International Management (2008–2011), and BA in Entrepreneurship & Business Management (2004–2007).

Research interests include bridging metacompetencies with entrepreneurship education, analyzing gender disparities in entrepreneurial potential, and developing ethical frameworks in business curricula. Her work has led to awards like the YKTT 2013 Honory Award.

Key projects include leading the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2023 Estonia Study and contributing to initiatives like the 'Systematic development of entrepreneurial mindset' (EETA) program.