Innovation

The activities to be carried out in the sector of innovation fulfil the objective to increase the product development and technological capability of companies, but also the capability of research and development establishments to provide the commercialisable solutions. Just as when starting with entrepreneurship, in case of innovation the essential part lies in increasing awareness, from the events meant for schoolchildren and the competition Ajujaht of the business ideas of the young, up to the publishing of the magazine Inseneeria devoted to the technological production.

As the innovation is also investment and knowledge-intensive sector, we draw major attention to the cooperation between the research establishments and companies and also to the participation in international cooperation networks.

Information on the website

• Information centre provides general information on the sectoral supporting opportunities.
• TAFTIE EWG meeting

Trainings and consultation

• The consultants of Enterprise Estonia who deal with the topics of universities and research and development establishments.
• International cooperation networks - we mediate the information on the international cooperation projects on innovation.

Programs

• Space office - Role of Estonian Space Office
• Energy Technology Programme (in Estonian)
• Biotechnology Programme (in English)

Grants

• Product development grant for the entrepreneurs and universities for developing the products and services with high added value.
• Competence Centre grant for creating the good products and services in cooperation with entrepreneurs and scientists.
• Innovation voucher grant for increasing competitiveness of Estonian SMEs through transfer of knowledge and technology, expansion of cooperation with R&D institutions and increase of capability of protection of intellectual property.