Nine applications were received for the evaluation of the first projects of the Test in Tallinn programme initiated by the city of Tallinn, three of which were moved forward and hope to reach the testing stage.

Deputy Mayor of Tallinn, Joosep Vimm, said that the commission evaluated the projects based on their innovativeness, potential for use, and relevance to the focus areas of the programme. “Although the three companies that made it through the first round operate in Estonia, we are inviting companies from around the world to apply,” explained Vimm. “The projects that made it are promising and innovative ideas that Tallinn can also benefit from testing in the urban space.”
The city supports testing the innovation projects for up to 12 months on a case-by-case basis. After the initial validation and analysis of the project application submitted by the company, the project is referred to an evaluation committee of city offices and experts, which evaluates the project's innovativeness, economic and social impact, sustainability and its applicability in co-operation with the city of Tallinn.
From the projects, three companies advanced to the next stage:
Green Gravels OÜ, a foam glass gravel production company. Within the project, they want to test the value chain of the circular economy and the possibilities of using the product in Tallinn.
GScan OÜ develops cosmic radiation-based solutions for 3D modelling in co-operation with research institutes NICP, iCV Lab and the University of Tartu. The company wishes to test its technology on the heritage buildings of Tallinn's Old Town, where it is important that the analyses do not damage the heritage value.
Hydro Engineration OÜ deals with hydrogen-based cleaning of internal combustion engines. The company wishes to test various hypotheses on urban public transport vehicles regarding the benefits that hydrogen-based engine cleaning can provide to improve the maintenance of urban transport, thereby helping to reduce emissions.
The committee saw the potential for these three projects to reach the testing stage in Tallinn after they solve some additional issues.
Tallinn wants to introduce the city to experts in the field and around the world as a favourable test environment for green innovation where various technologies can be tested, with the aim of helping both domestic and foreign companies reach other urban environments globally with their products and services.
Test in Tallinn is an initiative launched in the year of the European Green Capital, with which Tallinn wants to contribute to the application of innovative solutions. The focus areas of the programme are mobility, energy saving and renewable energy solutions.
Those interested can learn more about the Test in Tallinn initiative and the terms of participation at www.tallinnovation.ee/testintallinn. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.