Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data tools

Overview

Funding for the development, testing, and deployment of data tools, APIs, and interfaces to enhance the European Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) within the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Targets organizations contributing to genomic data curation, quality assurance, compliance, and user-friendly access for research, healthcare, and public health policy.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include legal entities (e.g., research institutions, universities, SMEs, public bodies, and consortia) established in EU Member States, associated countries (Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland), and other specified countries.

Funding Details

Details on grant amounts, total budget, funding rates, or co-funding requirements are not specified in the provided information.

What Is Funded

• Automated data and metadata curation, inclusion, and minimisation tools for genomic datasets.
• Data quality assurance, compliance checks, and risk/security management aligned with 1+MG and EHDS standards.
• APIs and interfaces for data discovery, federated analysis, and secure processing environments.
• Tools for linking clinical and genomic data while ensuring privacy (e.g., pseudonymisation, anonymisation).
• A citizen portal for GDPR rights management and engagement.
• Piloting and deployment of user-friendly data services for research, healthcare, and public health policy.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 7 to 9, indicating advanced development, testing, and deployment stages.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2025-11-03
• Deadline: 2026-03-02

Application Process (High-Level)

The process is not explicitly detailed, but proposals are submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Evaluation follows standard EU procedures, including admissibility checks, eligibility verification, and assessment against award criteria.

Post-Award Obligations

Not explicitly stated in the provided information.

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

• Tools must align with 1+MG standards, EHDS regulations, and GDPR requirements.
• Solutions should ensure interoperability with the HealthData@EU infrastructure and eIDAS compliance for authentication.
• Projects must respect data access and usage arrangements defined by 1+MG participants.