The Centre of Excellence in Environmental Adaptation ENVIRON has been launched in August 2011 for a time period of 2011 – 2015 and supported by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund and by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.

The Centre is lead by Ülo Niinemets and coordinating institution is Estonian University of Life Sciences.

ENVIRON involves five research groups from three Estonian universities and includes more than 50 staff scientists and over 40 PhD-students.