TalTech Teamingu projekti toetuskiri

Our Ref: 02.09.2022 No 16-2/2022/5473-1 TalTech Teaming project support letter Dear Rector, Prof. Tiit Land, Thank you for approaching the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication in search of advancing the innovation capacity and economy of Estonian companies. The ministry is generally in favour of such initiatives. Congratulations for passing to the stage 2 in the evaluation of your Horizon Europe Teaming proposal ‘Center of Excellence for climate neutral buildings with improved pandemic preparedness’ (FitBuild, 101059747). The Ministry is directly responsible for the development and implementation of housing, energy, and innovation policies in Estonia. We have supported innovation of Estonian companies and research organizations through competitive applied research funding schemes for several years now and are aware how difficult it is to bring innovations from research and development to industry/business and end-users. Therefore, we are grateful for your suggestion to design a special innovation (for product and service development, and for piloting and demonstration of innovative solutions) grant scheme for developing scalable industrial solutions and services in the buildings, building materials, technological systems, and energy domains, including their piloting for showcase access and proof of efficiency. We are very supportive of your proposal to the Horizon Europe hope for its success. FitBuild complements the activities that enable Estonia becoming a center of excellence in solutions for zero emission buildings with improved pandemic preparedness in Europe. With this letter the ministry shows support without budgetary commitments by the ministry. Sincerely, (signed digitally) Ivo Jaanisoo Deputy Secretary General for Construction Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONIA Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 631 3660 / E-mail: [email protected] / http://www.mkm.ee 2 (2)