Cluster 1: Health

March 21, 2025

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Cluster 1 aims to improve and protect the health and well-being of citizens of all ages by generating new knowledge, developing innovative solutions and integrating a gender perspective where relevant to prevent, diagnose, monitor, treat and cure diseases.

Additional objectives include developing health technologies, mitigating health risks, protecting populations and promoting good health and well-being in general and in the workplace.

Finally, this cluster seeks to enhance the cost-effectiveness, equity and sustainability of public health systems, address poverty-related diseases and empower patients through participation and self-management.

Visit the Cluster 1 webpage for more information, or use the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to search for funding opportunities from all clusters.

Areas of Intervention

Health throughout the life course
Environmental and social health determinants
Non-communicable and rare diseases
Infectious diseases, including poverty-related and neglected diseases
Tools, technologies and digital solutions for health and care, including personalized medicine
Health care systems

Calls for Proposals

Submission deadline: 17:00 Brussels Time

Destination: Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society

Destination: Living and working in a health-promoting environment

Destination: Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden

Destination: Ensuring equal access to innovative, sustainable and high-quality healthcare

Destination: Developing and using new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society

Destination: Maintaining an innovative, sustainable and competitive EU health industry

Questions? Book a meeting with Carleton’s International Research Facilitator.

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Asli Eran: horizoneurope@cunet.carleton.ca

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