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Co-Innovation

Co-Innovation

Funds Finnish companies running joint R&D projects with public research organisations through Business Finland's Co-Innovation scheme.

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Co-Innovation is a joint-project funding scheme run by Business Finland, the Finnish government's innovation funding agency, under its funding services for cooperation between companies and research organisations. It funds two connected pieces of work running at the same time. One is a research project run by a public research organisation — a university, research institute or similar body. The ot…

What this grant funds

Open to any technology or industry field. Business Finland funds joint projects in which a public research organisation's research project and one or more companies' R&D projects run side by side, aimed at new international business for the companies involved.

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.24–36 months
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.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 30 Jul 2026Source: www.businessfinland.fi