INNOVATION UPTAKE CALL

EIT Health is calling for mature digital, data-driven and AI-powered healthcare solutions ready to scale across European markets. Selected projects will receive funding to accelerate market entry, generate real-world evidence, strengthen market access, and support the adoption of clinically validated innovations across healthcare systems.

Requirements

Who can apply?

• Consortia of at least two independent legal entities from different countries 
• Must include partners from at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (Industry, Research, Education) 
• Led by a Commercialising Entity (SME or industry player) responsible for bringing the solution to market 
• Applicants must be legal entities (individuals cannot apply) 
• Entities must be established in eligible Horizon Europe countries (EU Member States, associated countries, or eligible third countries) 

Funding

• Total call budget: up to €5.2 million 
• Up to 8 projects funded 
• Maximum funding per project: €650,000 
• Funding covers up to 50% of total project costs (co-funding required) 
• SMEs leading projects receive €400,000-€500,000 within the grant 

What we fund

The call funds projects focused on: 

• Commercialisation pilots in real-world healthcare settings 
• Product usability testing and market adaptation 
• Go-to-market strategy and business model validation 
• Health economics analysis 
• Reimbursement pathway development 

Expected outcomes

Funded projects are expected to achieve: 

• Launch of the innovation to the market with at least €10,000 revenue within one year post-project 
• Reach at least 150,000 patients or citizens within three years 
• Generate strong clinical, economic, and commercial evidence to support adoption 
• Demonstrate scalable, sustainable business and deployment models across European markets 

Request

How to apply

• Step 1: Register your organisation in the EU Funding & tender opportunities portal to obtain the nine-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC number). If you do not know if your organisation already has a PIC number, you can verify directly            on the EU Portal whether your organisation is already registered.
• Step 2: Apply to the call via EIT Health's application platform. Click on the "Apply" button below.

For further information, it is recommended to visit the link provided for this purpose.