Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies for developing innovative, high value-added products and services
Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies for developing innovative, high value-added products and services supports company R&D partnerships to develop products and boost competitiveness.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: December 2, 2026 (Call deadline) | December 15, 2026 (Application closing date)
Funding Amounts: €60,000–€100,000 per project, up to 24 months; €1,500,000 total available
Summary: Supports Estonian cybersecurity companies collaborating with research and development institutions to develop innovative, high value-added products and services.
Key Information: Applications must be in Estonian, and at least 40% of project costs must be allocated to an R&D institution.
Description
This funding supports cybersecurity product and service development by companies registered in Estonia, strengthening collaboration with research and development institutions. It is implemented by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) in partnership with the Information System Authority (RIA), with EU support through the NCCEE2 project. As cascade funding, the EU-funded project runs the call and awards and pays the support itself.
The programme supports new products and improvements to existing products, aiming to increase their added value and companies’ competitiveness. Its focus areas are cybersecurity automation, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, tools and strategies for transitioning to quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms, and cybersecurity of space technologies. Supported development work includes proofs of concept, prototypes, component testing and demonstrations, product trials, industrial experiments, and feasibility studies.
