Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies

Summary

The Digital Europe call has a total budget of €1,500,000 for cybersecurity innovation and development, including automation, artificial intelligence, transition to quantum-resistant cryptography, and space technology cybersecurity. Each company may apply for €60,000–€100,000; the grant covers 70% of total project costs for micro and small enterprises, 60% for medium-sized enterprises, and 50% for large enterprises. Applicants must, among other conditions, be registered in the Estonian Commercial Register and involve at least one research or development partner; applications are submitted through E-grant by 2 December 2026 at 06:00 Cyprus time (04:00 UTC), with a possible extension depending on funding availability.

How to apply

The funding supports Estonian companies developing innovative cybersecurity products or services in cooperation with a research or development partner.

Steps

Identify a suitable research or development partner that matches your project idea.
Discuss the project scope and objectives, expected results, and roles with the partner.
Request a formal price offer for the work to be carried out by the research or development partner.
Prepare a project plan describing the objectives, activities, timeline, budget, and expected impact.
Complete the application in the E-grant self-service environment.
Upload the project plan, price offer, and other required supporting documents in E-grant and submit the application by 2 December 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The deadline may be extended depending on the availability of funding.

Documents you'll need

Project plan
Formal price offer from the research or development partner

Who qualifies

The applicant company is registered in the Estonian Commercial Register.
The company’s business activity is related to cybersecurity products and/or services.
The company’s principal activity falls under EMTAK 2025 Division K, including telecommunications, computer programming, IT consulting, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities.
The company’s EMTAK code is compatible with the scope of the support scheme.
The project involves at least one partner, such as a research or development institution.
All project activities take place in the EU or EEA (EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein).
Both the applicant company and the entity controlling the project partner are registered in the EU or EEA.

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Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies for developing innovative, high value-added products and services

EU programme: Digital Europe
Call run by the EU-funded project Cybersecurity Community Building and Continuation of the Estonian Coordination Centre Activities (open call for third parties)
Next submission deadline: 2026-12-02T04:00:00.000Z (UTC)
Budget: €1500000
Applications are submitted through the EU Funding & Tenders portal. Open to applicants from Cyprus as an EU member state, subject to each call's eligibility conditions.

The grant will help strengthen cooperation between research and development institutions and companies or organisations involved in the development of cybersecurity products and services, in order to carry out innovation and development activities in the field of cybersecurity.

 A company may apply for support in the amount of €60,000 to €100,000 of the total cost of the product development project. The grant amounts to 70% of the total project costs for micro and small enterprises, 60% for medium-sized enterprises, and 50% for large enterprises.
 The grant is targeted at projects carrying out innovation and development activities in the following areas:
 cybersecurity automation
 the use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
 tools and strategies for the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms
 cybersecurity of space technologies
 The call deadline of 2 December 2026, may be extended depending on the availability of funding.
 Further information on the Innovation Funding is provided by RIA (Estonian Information System Authority) and EIS (Estonian Business and Innovation Agency) websites.

 To apply, the following requirements must be met:
 The applicant is a company registered in the Estonian Commercial Register.
 The company’s business activity is related to cybersecurity products and/or services.
 The applicant’s principal activity falls under EMTAK 2025 Division K, including:
 Telecommunications
 Computer programming
 IT consulting
 Computing infrastructure and other information service activities
 The company’s EMTAK code must be compatible with the scope of the support scheme
 The project must involve at least one partner, such as a research or development institution
 All project activities must take place within the EU or EEA (EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein)
 Both the applicant company and the entity controlling the project partner must be registered in the EU or EEA.
 To apply, the following steps must be completed:
 Identify a suitable research or development partner - Find a research or development institution that matches your project idea
 Discuss the project idea with the partner - Agree on the project scope, objectives, expected results, and roles
 Request a price quote - Obtain a formal price offer from the research or development institution for their planned work
 Prepare the project plan - Describe the project objectives, activities, timeline, budget, and expected impact
 Complete the application form - Fill in the required information in the E-grant self-service environment
 Submit the application and supporting documents - Upload the project plan, price offer, and all other required documents in E-grant and submit the application.

Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies

Summary

How to apply

The funding supports Estonian companies developing innovative cybersecurity products or services in cooperation with a research or development partner.

Steps

Identify a suitable research or development partner that matches your project idea.
Discuss the project scope and objectives, expected results, and roles with the partner.
Request a formal price offer for the work to be carried out by the research or development partner.
Prepare a project plan describing the objectives, activities, timeline, budget, and expected impact.
Complete the application in the E-grant self-service environment.
Upload the project plan, price offer, and other required supporting documents in E-grant and submit the application by 2 December 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The deadline may be extended depending on the availability of funding.

Documents you'll need

Project plan
Formal price offer from the research or development partner

Who qualifies

The applicant company is registered in the Estonian Commercial Register.
The company’s business activity is related to cybersecurity products and/or services.
The company’s principal activity falls under EMTAK 2025 Division K, including telecommunications, computer programming, IT consulting, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities.
The company’s EMTAK code is compatible with the scope of the support scheme.
The project involves at least one partner, such as a research or development institution.
All project activities take place in the EU or EEA (EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein).
Both the applicant company and the entity controlling the project partner are registered in the EU or EEA.

How to apply

Online

Start the application

This guide is compiled from public information and is unofficial. Check the official page for the current requirements.

Prepare your application

Original text

Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies for developing innovative, high value-added products and services EU programme: Digital Europe Call run by the EU-funded project Cybersecurity Community Building and Continuation of the Estonian Coordination Centre Activities (open call for third parties) Next submission deadline: 2026-12-02T04:00:00.000Z (UTC) Budget: €1500000 Applications are submitted through the EU Funding & Tenders portal. Open to applicants from Cyprus as an EU member state, subject to each call's eligibility conditions. The grant will help strengthen cooperation between research and development institutions and companies or organisations involved in the development of cybersecurity products and services, in order to carry out innovation and development activities in the field of cybersecurity. A company may apply for support in the amount of €60,000 to €100,000 of the total cost of the product development project. The grant amounts to 70% of the total project costs for micro and small enterprises, 60% for medium-sized enterprises, and 50% for large enterprises. The grant is targeted at projects carrying out innovation and development activities in the following areas: cybersecurity automation the use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity tools and strategies for the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms cybersecurity of space technologies The call deadline of 2 December 2026, may be extended depending on the availability of funding. Further information on the Innovation Funding is provided by RIA (Estonian Information System Authority) and EIS (Estonian Business and Innovation Agency) websites. To apply, the following requirements must be met: The applicant is a company registered in the Estonian Commercial Register. The company’s business activity is related to cybersecurity products and/or services. The applicant’s principal activity falls under EMTAK 2025 Division K, including: Telecommunications Computer programming IT consulting Computing infrastructure and other information service activities The company’s EMTAK code must be compatible with the scope of the support scheme The project must involve at least one partner, such as a research or development institution All project activities must take place within the EU or EEA (EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein) Both the applicant company and the entity controlling the project partner must be registered in the EU or EEA. To apply, the following steps must be completed: Identify a suitable research or development partner - Find a research or development institution that matches your project idea Discuss the project idea with the partner - Agree on the project scope, objectives, expected results, and roles Request a price quote - Obtain a formal price offer from the research or development institution for their planned work Prepare the project plan - Describe the project objectives, activities, timeline, budget, and expected impact Complete the application form - Fill in the required information in the E-grant self-service environment Submit the application and supporting documents - Upload the project plan, price offer, and all other required documents in E-grant and submit the application.

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