The Development Grant offered by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to create new or improved products, services or technologies with higher added value. The measure helps companies work with research institutions, testing laboratories, intellectual property experts and other specialised service providers when they lack the resources, knowledge or experience to carry out the development work on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grant can be used for activities such as prototype development, technological testing, component demonstration, product trials, industrial experiments and feasibility studies. It may also support activities related to intellectual property protection, certification, standardisation, conformity assessment and metrology. In practical terms, the grant is suitable for companies that already have a development idea but need expert support to test, validate or move it closer to the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The maximum grant is \u20ac35,000 and the support rate can cover up to 70% of eligible costs, with 30% self-financing required. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The total budget of the measure is \u20ac6,508,619.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applicants must be small or medium-sized enterprises registered in the Estonian Business Register. The project must focus on an innovative solution connected to at least one of Estonia\u2019s TAIE focus areas and contribute to the broader objectives of the Estonia 2035 strategy. Companies can apply for the Development Grant up to two times, provided that their de minimis aid limit has not been exceeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The measure is particularly relevant for companies seeking structured cooperation with research and development partners, universities, accredited laboratories, engineering service providers or information technology experts. For many SMEs, it can be a practical way to reduce development risk, strengthen competitiveness and increase the added value of a future product or service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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