Deadline: 21-Apr-2026
The European Commission invites applications for grants (€5–9.8 million) to evaluate the added value of innovative integrated healthcare solutions. Projects should improve patient access, accelerate market entry, enhance regulatory science, and support cross-sectoral healthcare innovation through collaborative public-private partnerships.
Overview
The European Commission seeks proposals to advance research and innovation that assess and demonstrate the value of integrated healthcare solutions within modern healthcare systems. This initiative emphasizes cross-sectoral innovation, regulatory science, and translational impact.
Key Objectives
- Enable seamless implementation of cross-sectoral innovations and integrated healthcare solutions.
- Improve patient access to innovative healthcare technologies.
- Support better-informed decision-making for resource allocation in healthcare systems.
- Accelerate market entry of cost-effective medical solutions.
- Strengthen the competitiveness of the European health industry.
- Advance European technological leadership and digital transformation.
- Promote multinational clinical research and innovation ecosystems.
- Support innovation-responsive regulation and improve health technology assessment (HTA) methodologies.
- Enhance dissemination, education, and uptake of innovative medical devices and diagnostics.
Scope of Funded Research
- Pre-competitive research: Development of new tools, methods, and technologies to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and disease management.
- Cross-sectoral integration: Projects should combine expertise from healthcare, industry, regulatory, and research sectors.
- Translational focus: Research must result in practical solutions that can be implemented in healthcare systems or industrial processes.
- Regulatory and HTA focus: Proposals should inform regulatory science and develop innovative HTA approaches.
- Landscape analysis: Avoid duplication and identify opportunities for collaboration and synergy with existing initiatives.
Funding Details
- Project funding per initiative: €5,000,000 – €9,800,000
- Total program budget: €9,800,000
- Application process: Single-stage submission
- Eligible participants: Any legal entity worldwide, including non-associated countries and international organizations, compliant with Horizon Europe regulations.
How to Apply
- Form a public-private consortium: Include healthcare providers, industry partners, and research organizations.
- Define project objectives: Focus on evaluating integrated healthcare solutions, patient access, regulatory science, and HTA innovation.
- Develop translational strategy: Demonstrate how outcomes will be implemented in healthcare systems or industrial processes.
- Conduct a landscape analysis: Identify gaps, avoid duplication, and find synergy with ongoing projects.
- Prepare proposal and budget: Follow Horizon Europe submission guidelines and align funding requests with project scope.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting proposals without cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Neglecting translational potential for practical implementation.
- Failing to address unmet public health needs or disease burden.
- Overlooking HTA innovation or regulatory science considerations.
- Ignoring landscape analysis, risking overlap with existing projects.
FAQs
1. Who is eligible to apply?
Any legal entity worldwide, including organizations from non-associated countries and international organizations that comply with Horizon Europe requirements.
2. What is the funding range per project?
€5,000,000 – €9,800,000.
3. What is the total program budget?
€9,800,000.
4. Which areas are prioritized?
Integrated healthcare solutions, patient access, regulatory science, HTA methodology, and cross-sectoral innovation.
5. Are public-private partnerships required?
Yes, collaborative consortia reflecting healthcare, industry, and research sectors are required.
6. Is research translational?
Yes, proposals must demonstrate implementation potential within healthcare systems and industrial processes.
7. Is duplication allowed?
No, a landscape analysis is required to avoid overlap and identify synergies.
Why This Funding Matters
This program supports evidence-based evaluation of innovative healthcare solutions, improving patient access, accelerating market adoption, and strengthening regulatory and HTA frameworks. It promotes European health industry competitiveness and encourages cross-sectoral collaboration for sustainable healthcare innovation.
Conclusion
The European Commission Grant for Evaluating Integrated Healthcare Solutions provides a strategic opportunity for consortia to demonstrate the value of integrated, innovative healthcare technologies. By combining research, industry, and regulatory expertise, projects can improve health system efficiency, patient outcomes, and European technological leadership.
For more information, visit European Commission.