First Horizon 2020 calls for eHealth projects launched
The European Commission is calling for new projects. They are to be funded under the Horizon 2020 program, worth more than €15 billion over the first two years. eHealth is well represented in this. Researchers and innovators in ICT for health and care are requested to apply either before 15 April 2014 or 21 April 2015.
Deadline: From 11/12/2013 to 21/04/2015
Horizon 2020 funding is intended to help boost Europe’s knowledge-driven economy, and tackle issues that will make a difference in people’s lives. This includes 12 areas that will be a focus for action in 2014/2015, including topics such as personalised healthcare, digital security and smart cities.
eHealth mainly belongs to the ‘Personalising Health and Care’ (PHC) focus area. The following calls deal with the eHealth domain:
1. Calls with 15 April 2014 as deadline to apply:
• PHC-26-2014: Self-management of health and disease: citizen engagement and health (this call includes the mHealth topic);
• PHC-34-2014: eHealth interoperability.
2. Calls with 21 April 2015 as deadline to apply:
• PHC-25-2015: Advanced ICT systems and services for integrated care;
• PHC-27-2015: Self-management of health and disease and patient empowerment supported by ICT;
• PHC-28-2015: Self-management of health and disease and decision support systems based on predictive computer modelling used by the patient him or herself;
• PHC-29-2015: Public procurement of innovative eHealth services;
• PHC-30-2015: Digital representation of health data to improve disease diagnosis and treatment.
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