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Development Grant

Development Grant

Provides research teams and institutions for Development Grant in hardware, materials science, and biotechnology.

Between cyclesEttevõtluse ja Innovatsiooni Sihtasutus (EIS)Estonia
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About

The Development Grant (Arendustoetus) is a rolling R&D collaboration grant administered by Estonia's Ettevõtluse ja Innovatsiooni Sihtasutus (EIS, formerly Enterprise Estonia) for Estonian small and medium-sized enterprises. The programme awards up to €35,000 per project at a 70% support rate, meaning the applicant covers 30% of eligible costs. It funds engagement of external R&D partners — resear…

What this grant funds

R&D collaboration grants for Estonian SMEs engaging external research institutions or engineering partners for prototype development, technology testing, feasibility studies, or IP and patent consultancy, up to €35,000 at 70% support rate.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: eis.ee