Estonia

Key areas of support

• Developing and increasing the use of eco-friendly technologies
• Improving healthcare services and reducing health inequalities
• Assisting vulnerable children and youth at risk
• Improving the environmental standard of marine and inland waters
• Increasing intercultural awareness and dialogue and supporting integration of Russian-speaking minorities

2009-14 2004-09
Total allocation: €48.6 M Total allocation: €32.8 M
EEA Grants: €23 M EEA Grants: €10.1 M
Norway Grants: €25.6 M Norway Grants: €22.7 M

Get involved

Are you interested in funding and partnership opportunities in Estonia? Project partnerships between entities in Estonia and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are encouraged.

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View step-by-step how to find or become a project partner

See how you may participate under the bilateral fund

Check eligibility and activities that may be supported under Estonian programmes

Map and facts

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  Estonia EU-27
GDP per capita in PPS (EU=100) 67 100
Economic growth (% change on previous year) 1.7 1.5
Unemployment rate 12.5 9.7
Youth unemployment 22.3 21.4
Public debt (% of GDP) 6 82.5
Human development index 18 (EU-27 ranking)
Corruption perception index 12 (EU-27 ranking)
Inequality of income distribution* 5 5

Sources: Eurostat, UNDP, Transparency International. All data is from 2011 except where * indicates 2010

Distribution of funding 2009-14

Distribution of funding in Estonia

News, results and projects

 

Cooperation in education and research

The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) is a donor programme partner in scholarship programmes in nine beneficiary countries and in one research programme. “Cooperation is the key concept,” says Viðar Helgason, explaining the organisation’s role in fostering partnerships and innovation.