The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has announced its plans to trial a novel, applicant-driven approach in the next Call 9 (single-stage). Applicants can largely define their own topics, as long as they stay within the framework of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). There will be five themes corresponding to the SRIA's specific objectives.

The draft topics for the 9th call are expected to be published in mid-October 2024 and the call is expected to open in early 2025. There was an information event about the call on October 10, 2024; The recording can be found on the IHI website.

A brokerage event to find a partner will take place on November 12th and 13th, 2024 in Brussels. There will also be pitching and poster sessions to give research organizations, patient groups and companies the opportunity to present their expertise. You can pre-upload your presentation or poster on the brokerage platform until October 28, 2024. On November 14, 2024, the platform can still be used for virtual exchange and it will remain open until the submission deadline for call 9. 
Further information and the possibility to register can be found on the IHI website.

The coordinating and supporting action for the new European Health Partnership "Brain Health" has published the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). The SRIA is a partnership`s strategy document, which identifies its objectives, impact areas and expected outcomes.

See SRIA

This report was prepared by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.
Key results are that lump sums continue to be popular with users and are perceived as reducing the administrative burden. Lump sum funding puts more focus on the content of Horizon Europe grants and does not change the functioning of research and innovation projects. This confirms and extends the positive findings of the 2021 report. 

Read report of Lump Sum Funding

The report looks at the challenges faced by the industry and companies in the Single Market.

In a changing world with new challenges, the European Union is focused on staying competitive and prosperous. We're working hard to maintain our leadership globally and to make sure we have control over our own future. Therefore Europe needs to look further ahead and set out how to remain competitive. 

This is why Mario Draghi – former European Central Bank President and one of Europe's great economic minds – was tasked by the European Commission to prepare a report of his personal vision on the future of European competitiveness. 

Report of Draghi

The EU funded ERA4Health Partnership is preparing the future Joint Transnational Calls in the area of Cardiovascular Diseases; Nanomedicine; Nutrition and lifestyle- related disorders and in Prevention and Public Health.
Participate in the process by analysing the general Scope and Expected Impact of the 6 topics under discussion. Your opinion is important to define more appropriate and targeted goals for the next round of funded projects.
Read more on ERA4Health website