Tiit Land

Tiit Land (born 25 September 1964, Tartu) is an Estonian biochemist. Since 1 September 2020, he is the rector of Tallinn University of Technology. On 8 February 2016, he was re-elected for a second term.

Politics In August 2026, the rectors of various Estonian universities signed a joint letter endorsing Land's candidacy for the presidency of Estonia in the 2026 Estonian presidential election. He expressed readiness to run and said he would be a neutral president. He described himself as more of a liberal, but said it would depend on the subject and he finds himself to be conservative in some subjects.

Personal life Tiit Land was born in Tartu due to the Võru hospital's maternity ward being under reparation. He is married to Kadri Land

In 1989, he graduated cum laude in chemistry and bioorganic chemistry at the University of Tartu.

He earned a PhD in neurochemistry and neurotoxicology at Stockholm University in 1994.

Honours

Tallinn University Badge of Merit (2021) Order of Merit of Tallinn (2014)