Pille Runnel

Pille Runnel, PhD, serves as the Research Director and Deputy Director at the Estonian National Museum since May 2007, overseeing research, development, and new exhibition production while also engaging in scientific publishing and multimedia projects. Runnel has been a member of the Expert Panel for the European Heritage Label since January 2019, recognizing sites that enhance European history and education. Additionally, Runnel directs the World Film Festival, focusing on documentary films, particularly in visual anthropology. Previous roles include researcher and lecturer at the University of Tartu from 2009 to 2012, contributing to various cultural communication projects, and a news editor at Postimees AS from 1996 to 1999. Runnel holds a PhD in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Tartu.