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India–Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026

A bilateral R&D call for Indian companies and Finnish partners working in sustainable energy, digital technologies, microelectronics and power electronics.

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About

What this opportunity supports

The India–Finland Joint Innovation Call supports jointly developed, market-driven R&D projects. The Technology Development Board's official call specifies funding for successful Indian counterparts of up to ₹2.5 crore per project, or 50% of eligible Indian project cost, whichever is lower. Both the Indian and Finnish sides must submit the coordinated application to their respective funding agencies.

Funding

Up to ₹2.5Cr or 50% of eligible Indian project cost

Funding type
Grant reimbursement
Programme type
Bilateral innovation call
Equity requirement
Not stated in the source listing

Who can apply

Company · Startup

Startup stage
Early Stage · Growth · Scale-up
Registration
Company Registration
Founder lens
Founders · Researchers

Eligibility

Quick interpretation

Indian commercial company registered and headquartered in India

At least 51% Indian ownership for the Indian project lead

A Finnish counterpart is required and both sides must submit

Project must fit sustainable energy, advanced digital technologies, or microelectronics/power electronics

Eligibility confidence: 99%
This is a source-led interpretation, not an official eligibility decision. Verify every condition on the official programme website.

Required documents

Prepare before starting

Joint application form

Signed consortium agreement or MoU covering IP

Other nationally required application material

Application process

Typical route

  1. Establish the India–Finland project partnership.
  2. Prepare a joint project plan and signed consortium agreement or MoU.
  3. Submit to TDB in India and Business Finland in Finland before the local deadlines.

Dates & source

Know what is official

Application windowOpens 1 Apr 2026
Application deadline28 Aug 2026
Last verified22 Aug 2026 · next source check 23 Aug 2026