According to the "Implementation Plan 2016-2019 for achieving the objectives of the Estonian Research and Development and Innovation Strategy 2014-2020 “Knowledge-based Estonia”" priority no. 5 "Optimal circulation, accessibility and transfer of scientific knowledge", the goal is to promote open access to research publications and to encourage open access to public-financed research results and research data. Support measures: Development of necessary regulations and support infrastructures - the main instruments for financing research provide the requirement of open access to research publications (at least Green Open Access). Activities are supported in the framework of acquiring licences for research databases and supporting research libraries and collections.
In February, 2020, Estonian Research Council signed the agreement for Estonia to join the Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration NeIC, which gives Estonian research infrastructures the possibility to maintain and enhance their competitiveness and do more international cooperation.