The Innovative Health Initiative is organising Call Days for Call 9 & 10 to provide interested stakeholders with all the necessary information needed to put together a proposal. The Call Days also offer the possiblity to identify potential partners.Between 7 and 16 January, several webinars are scheduled to get acquainted with Call 9 and 10. Herewith an overview of the agenda:Call 9 - single stage 8 January 10:30 - 11:30 - Financial aspects of the proposal 14 January 10:30 - 11:30 - General info on Call 9 15 January 10:30 - 11:30 - Rules and procedures for single-stage calls Call 10 - two stage 7 January 10:30 - 11:30 - Session on topic: Digital label: one source of comprehensive information for medical technology products 9 January 14:30 - 15:30 - Session on topic: Per-and Polcy-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure, emissions, and end of life management in the healthcare sector 15 January 14:30 - 15:30 - Session on topic: Safeguarding innovation in secondary use of health data in the European Health Data Space (EHDS) 16 January 10:30 - 11:30 - Rules and procedures for two-stage calls More information on the IHI website or register directly here.

The European Partnership for Personalised Medicine has just launched a new opportunity for start-ups, researchers and early-stage teams working on cutting-edge solutions in personalised medicine.EP PerMed Fast Track Validation Programme has been designed to address a key challenge in the development of personalised medicine (PM) solutions: the validation phase. Transitioning innovative concepts into market-ready products requires thorough validation to ensure they align with the needs and expectations of end-users, including clinicians and patients.The Fast Track Validation Programme provides a structured and accelerated pathway for PM innovators to successfully validate their solutions. In this webinar, EP PerMed will offer an overview of the programme, its requirements, and the application and support process, providing key insights for those interested in applying.More information and registration here.

DEFRA Call 2025 – Join us on 22 January 2025! The DEFRA Call 2025 has been announced, a flagship initiative advancing research and innovation for Belgium’s defence sector. The DEFRA programme (Defence-related Research Action) is a collaborative effort between the Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) and the Federal Science Policy (BELSPO). This synergy aims to enhance Belgium’s technological and military capabilities to meet current and future security challenges. DEFRA encourages the participation of the Belgian scientific community, fostering close collaboration among universities, research institutes, defence institutions and private companies. By integrating academia, industry and the Ministry of Defence, DEFRA seeks to stimulate applied research in critical areas vital to national security. Themes of the DEFRA Call 2025 For the 2025 edition, the call will focus on nine strategic themes: AI in support for Operations Cyber: Security of cryptographic (hardware and software) implementation Medical Casualty Evacuation Demining Technologies Biotechnologies and Human Enhancement/Augmentation (BHEA) Sensor Technologies Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Open Call: Research in any defence-relevant fields, including technological and human factors Since its inception, the DEFRA programme has supported numerous innovative projects. Notable examples include research on software cyber resilience (2023), green technologies for military use (2022) and radar and multi-sensor systems (2023). Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the defence and security of our country by participating in the DEFRA Info Day Call 2025 on 22 January 2025, in Brussels at the Royal Military Academy (RMA). Pre-registration is required before 15 January 2025. No registrations will be accepted after this date. https://www.belspo.be/SurveyReg/survey.asp?s=202501_DEFRA_Infosession