Funding of pilot projects GreenTwins, the Renovation Strategy Tool, the Urban Planning Well-Being Score, Microgrids and Energy Storage, the Future Mobility Ecosystem, and DigiAudit.
The implementation of pilot projects was funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research through the project „Targa linna tippkeskuse toetusmeetme rakendamine“.
- The objective of funding was to contribute to increasing the international visibility and competitiveness of Estonian science by enhancing the capacity of research and development institutions to conceptualize the problems facing society and the economy and to provide them with research-based solutions.
- The objective of funding was to organize two Smart City Challenge idea competitions between 2020 – 2023 and to implement 4-6 pilot projects.
- The pilot project involves the collaboration of researchers and cities in developing a new smart city solution and testing its functionality in at least two cities, incl. one city from Estonia and one from another country. The end result is a decision on the functionality of the solution and its suitability for scaling in other cities worldwide.
- The outcome was six smart city pilot projects with strong scientific, innovative, and business potential, each involving one to two cities or municipalities.
- The results included increased international visibility and competitiveness of Estonian research, as well as the capacity of research and development institutions to apply research results emerging from international cooperation networks for the benefit of society and the economy.
- The State Shared Service Centre funds project code: 2014-2020.4.01.20-0289
- The eligibility period for activities was from January 1, 2020, to October 31, 2023.
The total cost of the activity was 8 600 000 EUR, funded as follows: European Regional Development Fund 7 310 000 EUR (up to 85% of the total cost) and national co-financing 1 290 000 EUR (at least 15% of the total cost). The grant rate was 100%.
Funding of pilot project UrbanSplash
The implementation of pilot projects is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research through the project “FinEst Targa Linna tippkeskuse piloodiprogramm“.
- The objective of funding is to contribute to increasing the international visibility and competitiveness of Estonian science by enhancing the capacity of research and development institutions to conceptualize the problems facing society and the economy and to provide science-based solutions for them.
- The objective of funding was to organize two Smart City Challenge idea competitions between 2023 – 2028 and to implement 6-7 pilot projects.
- The pilot project involves the collaboration of researchers and cities in developing a new smart city solution and testing its functionality in at least two cities, incl. one city from Estonia and one from another country. The end result is a decision on the functionality of the solution and its suitability for scaling in other cities worldwide.
- The expected outcome is at least six smart city pilot projects with strong scientific, innovative, and business potential.
- The expected results include increased international visibility and competitiveness of Estonian research, as well as the capacity of research and development institutions to apply research results emerging from international cooperation networks for the benefit of society and the economy.
- The eligibility period for activities is from September 1, 2023, to December 31, 2028.
- The eligible total cost of the activity is 8 600 000 euros, of which 70% come from the European Regional Development Fund resources, incl. 4 228 000 euros from the EU and Estonian national co-financing amounts is 1 812 000 euros. In addition, the activity is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research with 2 560 000 euros.
