Estonia's oldest and most prestigious university, founded in 1632 and consistently ranked among the leading universities in the Baltic region. The University of Tartu combines research excellence with a strong tradition of public engagement and societal dialogue. Its Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies is internationally recognised for work on governance, participation and European policy. Within ACE, the institute contributes expertise in stakeholder dialogue, strategic foresight and policy analysis, helping the Alliance ground its work in evidence and connect it to the wider European higher education agenda.