Call for proposals to fund pre-competitive research aimed at developing novel tools, methods, and technologies that improve the entire spectrum of healthcare, from disease prevention to recovery.

About this grant

Call for proposals to fund pre-competitive research aimed at developing novel tools, methods, and technologies that improve the entire spectrum of healthcare, from disease prevention to recovery. This initiative specifically targets IHI JU’s Specific Objective 5, which focuses on creating improved methodologies for assessing the added value of integrated healthcare solutions. Applicants must form a collaborative public-private partnership consortium consisting of at least three independent legal entities from different Member States or Associated Countries. Proposals are expected to address significant unmet public health needs, such as high-burden diseases or high-impact economic challenges, while ensuring that the resulting innovations are patient-centric and capable of being integrated into fragmented European healthcare systems. Key activities should include demonstration pilots that accelerate the discovery and deployment of evidence-based practices, potentially utilizing digitalization and AI to enhance precision diagnostics and personalized medicine. Furthermore, projects must include a regulatory strategy to engage with bodies like the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and national competent authorities to ensure that new, cost-effective solutions can reach the market and patients more efficiently.

How to apply

1. 1Verify eligibility criteria, including applicant type (e.g., SMEs, consortia), geographic requirements, and funding rates (often 40-100% co-financing).
2. 2Form a consortium if required (e.g., minimum partners from multiple countries for collaborative projects).
3. 3Register as a user and your organization on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC).
4. 4Download templates, prepare Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical description, budget, impact), and run validation checks.
5. 5Submit online before the deadline; track via confirmation email and code, with evaluation taking 3-6 months.
6. 6Visit https://eufundingportal.eu for application details

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