Questions and answers: Global Health EDCTP3 Work Programme 2026 has been published

Q&A document (pdf)

DESCA (Development of a Simplified Consortium Agreement) is a comprehensive Model Consortium Agreement which offers a reliable frame of reference for project consortia. DESCA enjoys broad support within the EU framework programme community.

Updated model on DESCA website

The THCS Partnership is currently running a consultation among experts in several countries, collecting views on capacity building related to Research and innovation (R&I) for transforming health and care systems. 

The survey is open to researchers, R&I funders, policy makers, patient/citizen representatives, health and social care professionals, industry representatives and anyone who is interested in capacity building for R&I in relation to health and care systems.

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The EP PerMed Survey on the ‘Awareness of Citizens of Personalised Medicine’ aims to generate data on people’s awareness and perception of personalised medicine (PM), and to develop a strategy to increase awareness and participation within a wider international community.

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The ERA4Health Partnership is currently running a survey to gather stakeholders’ views on the burden associated with several disease groups in the European Union, as well as on perceived gaps in treatment, diagnostics, research, and the implementation of measures to address these diseases.

More information and link to survey

The EP PerMed podcast ‘The Science of You’ aims to inform and educate about personalised medicine and the potential benefits it can bring to society and patients.

The ‘The Science of You’ podcast is currently available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcast.

More information on EP PerMed website

In November at the  European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe

This new virtual institute is a flagship initiative under the Apply AI Strategy and the European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Science

More information on the EU website

The European Commission published in November an interim evaluation of the EU4Health Programme, the largest and most ambitious EU health funding programme ever.

The interim evaluation of EU4Health shows that the Programme is on track to achieving its objectives. There is significant progress in meeting targets in key areas such as: crisis preparedness and response; health promotion and disease prevention; cancer; and addressing the needs of rare disease patients through ERNs.

More information about the evaluation

European Commission has adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive research and innovation (R&I) across the EU's strategic goals. 

A major novelty of the work programme 2026-2027 are horizontal calls, which address cross-cutting challenges across different research and innovation areas.

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The European Commission's European Research Executive Agency has published a guide to support research and innovation projects in maximizing the economic and societal impact of their results. The starter kit helps explore the key opportunities for meeting dissemination and exploitation expectations under Horizon Europe. It includes practical tips, step-by-step instructions, and a toolbox to help researchers make the most of their results.

Check out the guide: EU Publications website

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) pre-published the draft topics for Call 12.

Five topics are currently planned for the single-stage Call 12, which will be finalized and published in the coming weeks. Applicants for this call can largely define their own topics, as long as they remain within the framework of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).

A brokerage event will take place in Brussels on November 4–5, 2025. The event aims to provide interested parties with the opportunity to network in person and form consortia. Pitching and poster sessions will also be offered, giving research organizations, patient groups, and companies the chance to present their expertise.

More information about the event and the draft proposals for Call 12 can be found on the IHI website.

EP PerMed likes to understand how informed people are about personalised medicine, how they perceive it, and their thoughts on its potential benefits and challenges. The survey is to find out how the voices of citizens can be incorporated more effectively into future policy and scientific discussions concerning personalised medicine.

More information and link to survey

“EU funding & me” is the new mobile app launched to make access to EU funding opportunities more intuitive and efficient for applicants and beneficiaries. The app is fully synchronised with the Funding & Tenders Portal, helping users find opportunities and access their projects directly from their mobile and tablet devices.

More information about EU funding & me app

The EU Cancer Mission has launched a call for EU Cancer Mission Ambassadors! As an EU Cancer Mission Ambassador, you can play a vital role in amplifying the Mission’s voice and ensuring its impact reaches as many people as possible. 

Apply to become an EU Cancer Mission Ambassador

On July 16, 2025, the European Commission published its proposals for the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, "Horizon Europe" (2028-2034), as well as for a new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), also presented, with a total volume of €2 trillion, allocates €175 billion for Horizon Europe and €409 billion for the ECF.

The European Commission's legislative proposals will be coordinated with the Member States in the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament over the next two years.

Further information and fact sheets can be found on the European Commission website.