Evaluation
The third 2026 application round, scheduled for 28 September, has been cancelled because the budget has been fully allocated.
Information on the 2027 application rounds will be published at the end of 2026.
Find out more about Tallinn’s conference grant.
How applications are evaluated?
Within 14 working days of submitting an application for Tallinn’s international conference grant, the application will be reviewed to ensure it meets the requirements. All eligible applications will be evaluated by a panel after the closing date of the round.
The application evaluation is based on two criteria:
- the number of days of participation by foreign delegates, obtained by multiplying the number of foreign delegates by the number of days of the conference programme – 90% weight
- conference topic – 10% weight
Focus topics:
- Digital Solutions + Artificial Intelligence (DPI, GovTech)
- Defence Industry & Dual-Use
- Education, Research & Skills Development
- Start-Up & Scale-Up Ecosystem
- CleanTech ja Energy
- Health Tech and Medical Science
- Smart City, Urbantech & Innovation
- Creative Industries & CreativeTech (multimedia, film, AV/XR, games)
What is the procedure for approving an application?
The Head of the Strategic Management Office decides whether to award a grant to an applicant after receiving a recommendation from the Commission. The Office will forward the decision to the applicant via TTR within five working days as of the making of the decision for confirmation. The Office reserves the right to publish the decision to award a grant to an applicant on the Tallinn website. If necessary, the use of the grant will be subject to a contract. The contract form will be approved by the Office.
When will the grant be paid out?
The grant is generally disbursed within 21 calendar days after the confirmation of the reports submitted after the conference, unless otherwise specified in the decision to grant the support or in the contract.