OREANDA-NEWS. November 20, 2013. MEKTORY’s 4,450 sq m four-storey building is a network of different test laboratories, workshops, demo studios of companies, an exhibition and conference hall, theme studios of cultures of different countries and the Energy Discovery Centre. Children, students, lecturers and entrepreneurs – all are welcome.

An atmosphere has been created where people of all ages can feel at home and realize how interesting and down-to-earth the world of technology really is.

MEKTORY is a place where science and market demand meet in order to carry out innovative projects. These projects are profitable to entrepreneurs and offer experience for students and opportunities of research and development to the university. MEKTORY is a place that promotes entrepreneurship and introduces the world of engineering. Students from different universities, specialities and countries establish project teams under the supervision of researchers to develop technological and design solutions, as well as business models.

Welcoming quests in the opening ceremony were Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Rector of Tallinn University of Technology- Andres Keevallik, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communication- Juhan Parts, Vice-Rector of Tallinn University of Technology- Tea Varrak and on behalf of companies Kristine Ross from the Buroomaailm.