Second Wave of EU4Health Calls 2024 Launched: Key Opportunities
On September 17, 2024, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) launched the second wave of EU4Health calls for proposals for 2024. These calls focus on several critical health areas, offering funding opportunities to improve healthcare systems, address disease prevention, and foster innovation across Europe. Below are the main topics covered by the calls, along with more detailed information for each:
1. Mental Health
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-1: This call supports a comprehensive and prevention-oriented approach to mental health across the European Union. It focuses on prevention, mental health promotion, and addressing mental health issues at an early stage. The aim is to improve mental health resilience and reduce the burden of mental health disorders across member states.
2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Noncommunicable & Communicable Diseases)
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-2 (a/b/c): This call is aimed at promoting health and preventing diseases, both noncommunicable and communicable. It includes specific attention to cancers caused by infections and initiatives to promote smoke- and aerosol-free environments. Vaccine-preventable diseases and other cancers caused by infections are also part of the focus.
3. Radiation Safety
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-3: This call focuses on enhancing radiation safety and improving the quality of computed tomography (CT) imaging for children and young adults. The initiative is designed to reduce radiation exposure while maintaining high diagnostic accuracy, particularly for vulnerable populations like children.
4. Personalised Cancer Medicine
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-4: This call supports the development of personalized approaches to cancer medicine, helping to tailor treatments to individual patients based on their specific medical profiles. The focus is on improving patient outcomes and optimizing therapeutic approaches through personalized strategies.
5. Cancer Expertise Networks
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-5: This call aims to establish new networks of expertise in cancer care and research, fostering collaboration between experts across the EU. These networks will work on improving care for rare and complex cancers, as well as sharing knowledge to enhance treatment options.
6. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-6: This call focuses on advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. It seeks to support innovative AI solutions that improve healthcare delivery, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes, while ensuring patient safety and ethical standards.
7. Conference and Event Organization
Call EU4H-2024-PJ-03-7: This call provides action grants to support the organization of conferences and events that promote collaboration and knowledge sharing in the health sector. It is an opportunity for stakeholders to organize events that address key health challenges and contribute to the EU’s health agenda.
These calls represent excellent opportunities for health organizations, research institutions, and public health authorities to secure funding for innovative projects that address critical health challenges. Whether you are working on mental health, cancer research, AI in healthcare, or disease prevention, these calls offer the chance to make a meaningful impact.
For the full list of calls and additional information, you can visit the official EU4Health page here. If you are interested in collaborating with SOLVERE on a project proposal, feel free to reach out to us—we are here to help you navigate the application process and bring your projects to life.