Boosting innovation through exploitation of digitalisation and data exchange in healthcare

Overview

Funding for collaborative research and innovation projects that exploit digitalisation and data exchange to advance healthcare solutions, targeting unmet public health needs through interoperable, AI-driven, and patient-centric technologies. Open to consortia of public and private entities across Europe and associated countries.

Who Can Apply

Consortia comprising public and private organisations, including SMEs, large enterprises, research institutions, universities, hospitals, and patient organisations. Applicants must form cross-sectoral partnerships capable of addressing the scope of IHI JU’s Specific Objective 4.

Funding Details

• Maximum grant amount: €60,000,000
• Funding rate: Not specified (varies by participant type; refer to Horizon Europe rules)
• Co-funding: Required (details depend on participant category and project activities)

What Is Funded

Projects must focus on:

• Development of interoperable, FAIR-compliant health data solutions.
• AI and advanced analytics for clinical decision support, diagnosis, and personalised medicine.
• Digital tools for prevention, disease management, and chronic care, including m-health and e-health technologies.
• Regulatory strategies and evidence generation for market uptake.
• Open access to project outputs (e.g., standards, datasets) and sharing of clinical and economic evidence.
• Synergies with EU initiatives (e.g., European Health Data Space, 1+ Million Genomes Initiative, AI Act).

Technology / Maturity Requirements

• Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 7–9 (system prototype demonstration in operational environment to actual system proven in operational environment).

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-01-14
• Deadline: 2026-04-20

Application Process (High-Level)

• Single-stage submission: Full proposals limited to 50 pages (Part B).
• Submission portal: Funding & Tenders Opportunities portal.
• Evaluation: Based on excellence, impact, and implementation criteria (detailed in Annex D of Horizon Europe General Annexes).

Post-Award Obligations

• Compliance with Horizon Europe reporting requirements.
• Dissemination of results, including open access to project outputs.
• Adherence to Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability (3A) principles.
• Engagement with regulatory bodies (e.g., EMA, national competent authorities) where applicable.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Proposals must address unmet public health needs with high disease burden, economic impact, or transformational potential.
• Consortia must include partners from both public and private sectors, reflecting the integrative nature of IHI JU.
• Overlap with existing initiatives must be avoided; synergies with relevant projects are required.
• Clinical studies, if included, require a dedicated annex.