Tips and inspiration for your call 12 application – a word from our director
In January we opened IHI call 12 with a total of EUR 163 million in EU funding over 5 different topics – a fantastic opportunity for public-private collaborations to boost European innovation in health and care. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been busy with webinars and guides for applicants; you can find the webinar recordings below – do watch them and give your proposal the best chance of success.
An important part of any application is the landscape analysis – demonstrating how the proposed project goes beyond the state of the art and address an unmet need. In this month’s newsletter you will find a summary of the latest IHI projects – the compilation is a good source of information.
Strong public-private partnerships aim to leave a lasting impact on the landscape. This month we can read about projects that aim, in different ways, to do just that: drive lasting change for Europe. The new project BRIDGE will develop a European regulatory sandbox – a great example of how industry and public organisations can work together to ensure that Europe remains a great place for the development of innovative health solutions. Health connects us all, and any lasting change needs to involve people living with disease. Here you can read how FACILITATE and UNIFIED are developing models to build engagement and participation through the better return of clinical trial data to participants and integrating patient-centric measures into the development and evaluation of health interventions.
Happy reading, and good luck with your call 12 applications!
Niklas Blomberg, IHI Executive Director
An important part of any application is the landscape analysis – demonstrating how the proposed project goes beyond the state of the art and address an unmet need. In this month’s newsletter you will find a summary of the latest IHI projects – the compilation is a good source of information.
Strong public-private partnerships aim to leave a lasting impact on the landscape. This month we can read about projects that aim, in different ways, to do just that: drive lasting change for Europe. The new project BRIDGE will develop a European regulatory sandbox – a great example of how industry and public organisations can work together to ensure that Europe remains a great place for the development of innovative health solutions. Health connects us all, and any lasting change needs to involve people living with disease. Here you can read how FACILITATE and UNIFIED are developing models to build engagement and participation through the better return of clinical trial data to participants and integrating patient-centric measures into the development and evaluation of health interventions.
Happy reading, and good luck with your call 12 applications!
Niklas Blomberg, IHI Executive Director
IHI call 12 open for applications
IHI call 12 is a single-stage, applicant-driven call with topics aligned with the specific objectives of the IHI Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
Deadline for full proposals: 21 April 2026
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Deadline for full proposals: 21 April 2026
Catch up on the info sessions on IHI call 12
The IHI Call Days covered the call content, rules and procedures, and financial aspects, and so provide applicants with the information needed to put together a strong proposal.
Sign up for our webinar on IHI contributing partners
This webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of the key aspects of becoming an IHI contributing partner in single-stage calls for proposals.
Top tips on finding partners for your proposal
Get our advice on how to find or build an applicant consortium, a vital step in applying to take part in a new IHI project!
Get informed – study the key call documents
Got questions about applying for IHI funding? Our Guide for Applicants and FAQs are packed with information to help you prepare a strong proposal.
Meet the first projects from IHI call 9
IHI’s first applicant-driven call resulted in diverse projects covering heart disease, dementia and brain surgery as well as clinical trial design and the use of AI in healthcare.
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Screen4Care tools speed up diagnosis of rare diseases
The TREAT panel detects rare genetic diseases by scanning newborn babies’ DNA, while the Screen4CARE app allows people to record symptoms to help doctors to come to a diagnosis faster.
Industry embraces return of patient data framework for clinical trials
The FACILITATE project developed a white paper setting out a framework on how best to return patient data from clinical trials. GSK and Sanofi are already piloting the framework.
New project BRIDGE to bring regulatory sandboxes into health
Regulatory sandboxes allow innovators and regulators to explore how best to regulate a new technology so that end users are protected, while innovations are not held back.
A UNIFIED effort to put the patient voice front and centre
New project UNIFIED will deliver a framework to integrate different types of patient input to generate more accurate insights into patients’ views of healthcare interventions.