This summer, Metrosert is proud to welcome a record-breaking ten young interns—the highest number in the company’s history. The organization continues to actively collaborate with universities, support the Lae End education program, and host lab tours for high school science classes.
On June 16, Metrosert board members Aigar Vaigu and Indrek Tulp welcomed the interns during the opening day of the summer internship program. They provided an overview of the company’s fields of activity and introduced the Tallinn-based labs and mentors. The Metrosert internship program offers young people meaningful and development-focused experiences in real-life work environments, helping them take important steps toward personal growth and future careers.
The ten interns will work across four key areas: metrology, applied research, R&D, and certification and IT.
University Partnerships and Inspiring Lab Tours
Interns have joined Metrosert from both Estonian and international universities, including TalTech, the University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Tallinn Polytechnic School, and Imperial College London. The group includes students with backgrounds in engineering, computer science, materials science, physics, and mathematics, bringing a diverse knowledge base that enriches collaboration within the company.
Particularly exciting is the fact that two of the interns were recipients of Metrosert’s special prize at the Estonian Research Council’s student research competition. This gives them the opportunity to connect their academic research with real-world projects and take their first steps into the world of science.
Engaging young talent is vital for Metrosert, both to support the next generation of scientists and engineers, and to foster knowledge exchange. The company maintains cooperation agreements with all major Estonian universities, facilitating internship opportunities and supporting STEM career development through scholarships. Metrosert also organizes regular lab tours for high school students, teachers, and university students. This spring, the company hosted engineering-minded youth not only from Tallinn, but also from Tartu, Paide, and Saaremaa.
Lae End Program Supports STEM Educators
Metrosert’s commitment to nurturing future talent is further highlighted by its involvement in the Lae End education program, of which the company is one of the founding partners. This spring, the program sought ten chemistry and ten mathematics teachers—and the response was overwhelming. A total of 244 applications were submitted, including 151 from math teachers, 83 from chemistry teachers, and 9 from teachers of both subjects. The selected educators for this fourth edition of the Lae End program will be announced in August.
These 20 active teachers will receive financial awards, modern learning materials for their schools, and access to a training program. The program also includes visits to the founding companies to observe practical examples of engineering careers. In collaboration with the selected teachers and Videoõps, the program will create educational videos for 7th-grade science classes. These videos aim to help students build a solid foundation in STEM subjects and support both teachers in the classroom and students in independent learning. In addition, the Lae End initiative brings Praktikal’s teaching tools to schools across Estonia.
Over the course of three years, 258 teachers from every Estonian county have been nominated. Feedback from participating teachers has been overwhelmingly positive—79% confirmed that the program has supported them in their everyday work. To date, 46 educational videos have been produced, covering the entire middle school physics curriculum, all available on YouTube for anyone interested in physics. In the 2025 school year, 15 new science videos will be produced.
The Lae End program was launched in 2022 by companies ABB, Enefit, Fermi Energia, LHV, Nordecon, and Metrosert in collaboration with education leaders to spark interest and curiosity in engineering among young people. The program is supported by Filter AS and partnered with the Estonian Physical Society, the Estonian Association of Chemistry Teachers, the Estonian Mathematical Society, TalTech, Praktikal, the Energy Discovery Centre, Videoõps, and TI-Hüpe.
