Eesti Rahvaülikoolide Liit

Eesti Rahvaülikoolide Liit

Tartu, Estonia

EducationCommunity developmentDemocracy & Civil society
Network or umbrellaFounded 2011National reach
Profile last updated: April 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, Eesti Rahvaülikoolide Liit is a non-profit network based in Tartu, Estonia working on education, community development, democracy & civil society.

Eesti Rahvaülikoolide Liit is the national umbrella organisation for folk high schools (rahvaülikoolid) in Estonia. It was founded in 2011 and connects non-profit education bodies, civic associations and non-formal adult education providers, with 13 member folk high schools across the country. The association supports its members' development, promotes exchange and cooperation, advocates for folk high schools and adult education, takes part in adult education policy discussions, and runs joint projects. Its work focuses on liberal, non-formal adult education and civic education, including community circles and inspiration days.

Location

Tartu, Estonia

Founded

2011

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Registration

80321267

Members

13

Focus areas

folk high schoolsadult educationlifelong learningcivic educationumbrella organisation

Languages

ETEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationCommunity developmentDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

Communities

How they work

Capacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCommunity programmes

Programmes

Kodanikuks olemise ABC (Citizenship ABC)

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Democracy & Civil society · Estonia

Project from 2022 to 2024 that ran community circles in Estonian counties to build civic education, using a study-circle method, with inspiration days and a final roundtable.

ERLi huvikaitseplaani koostamine

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Democracy & Civil society · Estonia

April to June 2023 project to prepare an advocacy plan for the association, with advocacy training and member seminars.

Countries of operation

Estonia

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

EAEA

Partnerships

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, Kodanikuühiskonna Sihtkapital, Vabaühenduste Liit, Eesti Vabaharidusliit, Eesti Töötukassa

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