The challenges we have in the field of health are global and international cooperation is a prerequisite for solving them. As an operator in the field, there are many opportunities for collaboration and funding. You can get help and support to apply for any of the offers we list here.
There is a plethora of international programme for health. Vinnova, together with the Swedish Research Council, Forte, the Public Health Agency and the Agency for Digital Administration, can guide you to 6 European programme, which in turn often contain several sub-programmes. The programs are explained below.
If you want more guidance, you can get help from us and the following bodies:
The activities are to develop and facilitate cooperation within the framework of, for example, Sweden's international agreements and partnerships. See below for current calls for proposals within health:
Improve your project proposal before proposal in Horisont Europa
Contact:Bianca Dochtorowicz bianca.dochtorowicz@vinnova.seAn important objective for the cluster is to maintain an innovative, sustainable and globally competitive health industry. The cluster includes integrated, person-centred and equal health and care. In addition, a sustainable digital transformation of European healthcare systems, secure and ethical data management and reliable supply chains, but also health promotion and prevention efforts are sought.
Vinnova's website for Horisont Europa
Open and upcoming calls for proposalsHere you can find the work program 2023-2024:
Horizon Europe work programs (europa.eu)
For questions about the application process and range of calls for proposals contact the National Contact Point (NCP) for Horisont Europa Kluster 1 Health nadine.schweizer@vinnova.se
For questions about national processes regarding admission of records to Cluster 1, contact Expert Kluster 1 Healthmalin.eklund@vinnova.se
Read more about the EU's five mission areas on Vinnova's website
Within health, they work with a mission for cancer with the goal that three million lives will be saved and live longer in health. A mission board on cancer has developed recommendations and priorities to be implemented through, among other things, 2-year work programs.
See previous calls for proposals within mission cancer(no current calls for proposals- The 2024 work program is being developed).
Here is the work program 2023-2024
Horizon Europe work programs (europa.eu)
For questions about national processes regarding the admission of recordings to EU Mission Cancer caroline.ekstrand@vinnova.se
Those listed below are so-called public-public partnerships between the European Commission, member states, associated countries and third countries. The partnerships build on previous ventures. There are also other Europeiska FoI partnerships such as EU-Africa Global Partnership where SIDA participates and Innovative Health Inititative, see separate heading. In addition to these, we also have Eurostars. More information about Eurostars on Vinnova's website.
Right now, six so-called co-financed partnerships are planned, which build on previous investments.
Vinnova finances Swedish participation in the calls for proposals together with the Swedish Research Council, Forte and Sida. The financing takes place based on each authority's own mission and regulations.
You can find more information about the partnerships on the Commission's website
Strategy to integrate different sectors:
IHI's objective is to translate health research and health innovation into tangible benefits for patients and society and ensure that Europe is at the forefront of interdisciplinary, sustainable, patient-centered health research. Health care research and health care increasingly encompass different sectors.
By supporting project that bring these sectors together, IHI will pave the way for a more integrated approach to healthcare, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and disease management.
The IHI has a total budget of 2.4 billion euros spanning 7 years and is jointly funded by the EU and trade associations representing Europe's life science posts.
It is important to create constellations of actors early on, for example through the matching tools and events organized by the initiative.
Innovative Health Initiative website
Upcoming calls for proposals
Subscribe to the IHI newsletter for regular information
Dorbil Petkov: dobril.petkov@vinnova.se
The program consists of three orientations
European Innovation Council website
National contact person: josefin.vandermeer@vinnova.sealternatively julia.hellstrom@vinnova.se
Specifically about Health issues: pontus.vonbahr@vinnova.se.
The program finances project within five specific objective:
The program's own websiteThe program for a digital Europe (DIGITAL) on DIGG's websiteThe work program for 2021-2022
Work program 2023–2024 will be published in the fourth quarter of 2022
For health-related calls for proposals it is possible to contact malin.eklund@vinnova.se. National contact point (NCP) for the entire DIGITAL program is jan.bergdahl@digg.see.
The program is divided into four focus areas
There are three different types of calls for proposals
Program website
Funding by Action grants
National contact point (NCP) for EU4Health Pär Vikström par.vikstrom@folkhalsomyndigheten.se
EIT Health Scandinavia based in Stockholm is a so-called Co-Location Center (regional hub) for EIT Health, which is part of European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body within the European Union.
EIT Health is one of Europe's largest networks in life science innovation and health, and is active in three areas: entrepreneurship, education and health innovation. EIT Health is a collaboration between 130 partner organizations in industry, healthcare, research institutions, universities and the public sector. EIT Health's mission is to improve the quality of life for European citizens by promoting innovation in healthcare and providing training for the next generation of healthcare professionals. EIT Health Scandinavia has partners in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Estonia and was established in 2015.
If you missed the information event in October, you can listen to the recordings including the one where EIT Health presents.
National EIT and KIC Info Event
Last updated 25 January 2024
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