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We are an EU public-private partnership funding health research and innovation. By leveraging the skills of a range of scientific fields - from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to medical technology and big data - we fund projects that will address public health needs, improve patients' lives, and boost the competitiveness of Europe's health industries.

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Today, we know that biological sex can have an impact on how likely we are to get certain diseases, on how our body responds to disease and presents symptoms, and how we react to different medications. Image credit: rocketclips via Adobe Stock

IHI and IMI projects are closing the gender gap in health

Up until fairly recently, women were largely left out of clinical trials and there are still gaps in what we know about women’s health. IHI and IMI projects are investigating safe medicine use in pregnancy, cancers and autoimmune diseases that...

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16 June 2025
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IHI will take part in the HLTH Europe 2025 event, which will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 16 to 19 June.
23 June 2025
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The IHI Call Days provides potential applicants with the information they need to put together a strong proposal.
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