Cluster 1
Through European public investment in R&I, innovative high-quality health technologies and health care in general will remain both available and affordable for citizens. A particular attention should be given to making these health systems more accessible and sustainable, in particular through the digital transformation of health and care. These investments will also give the health industry a competitive advantage on the global stage. Finally this cluster also focuses on how people can improve their own lives and prevent illness.
The benefits for citizens will be twofold. On the one hand, this entails that citizens can rely on effective health care services that address their medical needs and reduce the burden on them, their families and communities. On the other hand, people will be assisted in promoting their own health and preventing diseases
The calls are all closely related to the EU4health programme and should create synergies with the latter. Horizon Europe will focus on creating new knowledge, while EU4Health will focus on making the best possible use of this new knowledge for the benefit of citizens and health systems.
The calls for proposals within the health cluster are spread over 6 destinations:
As an integral part of Horizon Europe, a set of EU Missions aim to deliver solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing Europe. Cancer is one of the 5 official mission areas defined by the Commission. The goal of the Mission on Cancer is to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030, through prevention, cure and for those affected by cancer including their families, to live longer and better.
The European Partnership for Personalised Medicine (EP PerMed) is about to launch the joint transnational call 2027 (JTC2027) “Cell and Gene Therapy for Personalised Medicine”. The call opens on 4 November 2026.Proposals must focus on the development and validation of an innovative and novel cell and gene therapy for...
Read moreMany Horizon Europe calls are open now, with more expected soon. Use NCP Flanders’ call topic overview to quickly find relevant opportunities. The downloadable Excel files gather essential information and let you browse, filter and sort topics by programme and domain. Planning to work with partners outside the EU? Check their participation...
Read moreThe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) partnership has published the draft texts of its upcoming calls for proposals, foreseen to open in early 2027. The following topics are under consideration for inclusion in IHI calls 14 and 15: IHI call 14 draft topic texts Topic 1: Validation of human-relevant novel approaches to accelerate the...
Read moreThe Bridging actions call in the updated Horizon Europe work programme 2026-2027 Horizontal Activities includes three grants to identified beneficiaries, i.e. not open calls for proposals, with a total earmarked budget of 65 million euro. The explanation provided by the European Commission for the earmarked budget for three life sciences...
Read moreEIC-backed health biotech companies ready to pitch their innovation to investors can Apply for the EIC VentureMatch Pitching on Health Biotech during BIO-Europe.The investor panel includes: NRW.BANK, LifeArc Ventures, DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), Apollo Health Ventures, Forbion, Bayern Kapital, M Ventures.Organised under the EIC...
Read moreThis one-day pre-conference is organised by the Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) Partnership as part of the European Public Health Conference programme. The conference will focus on how health and care systems can respond to climate, equity and innovation challenges.
Read moreAfter the success of the previous editions, NCP Flanders announces the 5th edition of the “Horizon Europe proposal workshop”, organised by Horizon Europe National Contact Points NCP Federal BE, NCP-FNRS, NCP Wallonie & NCP Flanders.The target audience is limited to researchers and staff members of federal or...
Read moreThe summit brings together industrial representatives, policymakers and startups to look at how AI can be applied in strategic sectors across Europe. It is designed to discuss AI uptake in areas such as healthcare, mobility, public administration, manufacturing and energy, with examples of European use cases and a virtual participation option.
Read moreThe NCP network for research infrastructures RICH Europe organises in collaboration with other Horizon Europe NCP networks a biannual webinar to promote Transnational and Virtual Access (TNA) to research infrastructures, which are financed in the framework of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects. This webinar is...
Read moreThe Brain Innovation Days 2026 cover recent advances, challenges and opportunities in the field through talks, panel discussions, interactive sessions and networking.
Read moreThis round table event looks at how regional brain health ideas can reach a larger audience and seeks to encourage dialogue between innovation and implementation.
Read moreThe European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Health Summit 2026 will take place in Madrid this year, in collaboration with the Madrid Regional Health Ministry. As EIT Health marks its tenth anniversary, this year’s Summit aims to provide an opportunity to reflect on what the community has achieved together over the past decade,...
Read moreThe Horizon Europe Network of Cluster 1 National Contact Points (HNN 3.0) is organising a brokerage event dedicated to the forthcoming 2027 health calls under the Horizon Europe programme. The aim of the event is to support stakeholders interested in upcoming Horizon Europe calls in fostering strong partnerships. Participants can pitch...
Read moreThis round table will look at how Europe can make preparedness research and innovation economically relevant between pandemics, including barriers to translation and possible ways to create value during and between health crises.
Read moreThe Horizon Europe Health (Cluster 1) Info Day is organised by the European Commission to provide (prospective) applicants an opportunity to familiarise with the 2027 topics of the work programme 2026 - 2027 and raise questions.The Commission encourages participants to watch the pre-recorded presentations ahead of the...
Read moreThis online brokerage event is designed for applicants that are preparing Horizon Europe proposals on green transition and climate resilience topics across a wide range of fields, including health, climate and environment, energy, mobility, and cities, where collaboration between social sciences and humanities (SSH) and STEM disciplines is...
Read moreThe European Life Sciences Conference, organised by the European Commission, will look at some of the key developments shaping Europe’s life sciences and their role in a stronger, more competitive economy: 🧬 New medicines – exploring innovation in health and the development of new solutions. 🧬 Food systems – looking at how...
Read moreThis event organised by the Commission looks at progress under the 1+ Million Genomes Initiative and the next steps for Europe’s genomic data infrastructure. It is designed to bring together policymakers, researchers, health stakeholders, industry and patient representatives to discuss how genomic data can support research, healthcare and health policy. The programme also looks at sustainability, future governance and links with AI and high-performance computing.
Read moreThe EDCTP Forum 2027 aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, regulators, and R&D partners to explore how equitable partnerships, collaborative research, innovation, and capacity-building can drive progress in global health across sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.The Call for abstracts, scientific symposia and workshops is...
Read moreThe JRC and its EU Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal organises the sixth edition of its Summer School on Non-Animal Approaches in Science.The summer school offers students (Master's or PhD) and early-career scientists (up to 4 years after completing their studies) with a strong interest in non-animal approaches the...
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The National Contact Points (NCPs) provide support, guidance, and practical information to potential applicants, helping them navigate funding opportunities and application processes.
The Programme Committee (PC) members represent their country in decision-making about the work programmes, evaluate implementation, and provide strategic input on priorities and calls.
We offer a handy Excel file, weekly updated, containing an up-to-date overview of the Horizon Europe calls.
Call topics overviewPartnerships unite the EC and private and/or public partners to work together in a specific domain. They offer often a good ecosystem to find collaborations.
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