Description:
Horizon Europe's Cluster 1 (Health) under Pillar II supports research and innovation to improve health outcomes, healthcare systems, and public health across Europe. CL1 focuses on understanding diseases, promoting health and well-being, strengthening healthcare systems, and supporting transformative solutions for societal health challenges. The 2026 topics of interest include:

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-03: Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04: Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05: Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research

• 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

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-04: Development of novel vaccines for viral pathogens with epidemic potential

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-02-DISEASE-12: European Partnership on Rare Diseases (ERDERA) (Phase 2)

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-03-DISEASE-13: European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness (Phase 2)

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15: Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01: Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens' access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03: Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03: Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and regulatory testing

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-05: Pilot actions for follow-on funding: Leveraging EU-funded collaborative research in regenerative medicine

• 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

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-07: Establishing a European network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for Advanced Therapies Medicinal Products (ATMPs)

• HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-IND-03: Regulatory science to support translational development of patient-centred health technologies

Projects vary in duration and submission process; objectives include fostering innovation, improving healthcare, and addressing societal health challenges

• Open to research organizations, universities, hospitals, and industry partners established in EU Member States or associated countries.

• Specific eligibility criteria vary by topic; consult the official work programme.

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