Cluster 1: Health
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
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03
Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and regulatory testing
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-05
Pilot actions for follow-on funding: Leveraging EU-funded collaborative research in regenerative medicine
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-06
Support to European Research Area (ERA) action on accelerating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and testing of medicinal products and medical devices
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-07
Establishing a European network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for Advanced Therapies Medicinal Products (ATMPs)
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02-TOOL-01
Development of predictive biomarkers of disease progression and treatment response by using AI methodologies for chronic noncommunicable diseases
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027 (stage 1) and September 22, 2027 (stage 2)
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-03-TOOL-02
Advancing bio-printing of living cells for regenerative medicine
Open: June 3, 2027
Deadline: September 22, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-03-TOOL-04
Virtual Human Twins (VHTs) for integrated clinical decision support in prevention and diagnosis
Open: June 3, 2027
Deadline: September 22, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-03-TOOL-08
Towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) for healthcare
Open: June 3, 2027
Deadline: September 22, 2027 -
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01
Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens’ access to healthcare through integrated or personalized approaches
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03
Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-04-CARE-04
Enhancing and enlarging the European Partnership on Personalized Medicine (EP PerMEd) (Top-up)
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-CARE-02
Personalized approaches to reduce risks from Adverse Drug Reactions due to administration of multiple medications
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027 -
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01
Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04
Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05
Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-ENVHLTH-02
Integrating climate-related exposures into the human exposome and characterizing its changes in response to climate change
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-ENVHLTH-MISSCLIMA-03
Tools and technologies to support health adaptation to climate change
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027 -
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-IND-03
Regulatory science to support translational development of patient-centred health technologies
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-IND-01
Development of cell-free protein synthesis platforms for discovery and/or production of biologicals
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02-IND-02
Portable and versatile Point-of-care diagnostics
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadlines: April 13, 2027 (stage 1) and September 22, 2027 (stage 2) -
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02
Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-03
Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-STAYHLTH-01
Addressing disabilities through the life course to support independent living and inclusion
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027 -
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02
Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03
Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis and management of post-infection long-term conditions
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-04
Development of novel vaccines for viral pathogens with epidemic potential
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09
Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic noncommunicable diseases: implementation research maximizing collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11
Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: Determinants, risk factors and pathways
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-02-DISEASE-12
European Partnership on Rare Diseases (ERDERA) (Phase 2)
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15
Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health
Open: February 10, 2026
Deadline: April 16, 2026
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02-DISEASE-01
Innovative healthcare interventions for non-communicable diseases
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadlines: April 13, 2027 (stage 1) and September 22, 2027 (stage 2)
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-05
Development of novel small molecule antiviral therapeutics for pathogens with epidemic potential
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-06
Development of monoclonal antibodies to prevent and treat infections from Flaviviruses
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-07
Development of monoclonal antibodies to prevent and treat infections from Filo-, Nairo-, Phenui-, Picorna- and Toga viruses
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-08
Development of innovative antimicrobials against pathogens resistant to antimicrobials
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-10
Prevention and management of chronic noncommunicable diseases in children and young people (GACD)
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-03-DISEASE-13
European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness (Phase 2)
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2027
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02-DISEASE-14
Clinical trials for advancing innovative interventions for neurodegenerative diseases
Open: February 10, 2027
Deadlines: April 13, 2027 (stage 1) and September 22, 2027 (stage 2)
Cluster 1: Health
Work Programme 2026-27
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