Speeding up the access to and uptake of an Mpox vaccine
The objective of this call for tenders is to strengthen the scientific evidence on the immunity provided by the Modified Vaccinia Ankara virus-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine, with particular emphasis on the need and optimal timing of booster doses.
Developing point-of-care diagnostic medical devices for antimicrobial susceptibility testing
This call for tenders aims to speed up the development of a point-of-care diagnostic medical device that can provide antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) results on the bacteria or fungi causing an infection in humans, within one hour or less from sample collection, and ideally, to also allow for pathogen identification.
Legal support services for compliance assessment of national transposing measures
This call aims to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the provision of legal support services in the field of compliance assessment of national transposing measures, in the health and food safety areas in the context of the enlargement.
This call aims to speed up the development of next generation influenza vaccines that could be produced in rapidly scalable manufacturing platforms, could support products utilising novel administration routes, confer mucosal immunity, target potentially pandemic influenza A viruses or could be rapidly adapted to pandemic influenza A viruses.
The HERA Info Days aim to present the main strands of work of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), showcase its success stories, and pinpoint funding opportunities in the field. The next HERA Info Day will take place in Tallinn (Estonia) and HaDEA's Director Marina Zanchi and Heads of Units A2 and A3, Agnès Mathieu-Mendes and Stéphane Hogan, will present opportunities for collaboration and funding.
This event will bring together key industry stakeholders, innovators, and policymakers to advance medical countermeasure (MCM) innovation and enhance strategic collaboration in health preparedness.
On 4 February, World Cancer Day, HaDEA organised a project showcase on 'Fostering synergies to beat cancer: The impact of EU-funded projects'. The event was an important opportunity to demonstrate the impact of various grants and tenders managed by HaDEA in relation to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Mission on Cancer. Check out the recording and projects' presentations!
EU-funded projects contributing to the implementation of the European Health Data Space
26 March 2025 marked the entry into force of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation, and the beginning of the transition phase towards its application. HaDEA manages projects and initiatives under the EU4Health, Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes to support the implementation of the EHDS.
An in-depth look at how the European Reference Networks (ERNs) are tackling rare diseases
ERNs are cross-border networks that bring together European centres of expertise and hospitals to tackle rare, low prevalence and complex diseases and conditions requiring highly specialised healthcare. HaDEA interviewed Professor Luca Sangiorgi, Coordinator of ERN BOND, the European Reference Network of Rare Bone Disorders, and Chair of the ERN Coordinators Group, which is the governing board of the 24 ERNs.
EU-funded projects helping to fight childhood and adolescent obesity
Obesity poses significant health risks and burdens healthcare systems. It is also linked to an increased risk in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Check out how EU-funded projects under HaDEA’s remit are helping to fight childhood and adolescent obesity.
Horizon Europe: health experts and rapporteurs needed for upcoming evaluations
The European Commission funds research and innovation projects in the field of health under Horizon Europe Cluster 1 ‘Health’ and the EU Mission on Cancer, both managed by HaDEA. To evaluate project proposals competing for EU funding in 2025-2027, HaDEA is looking for independent professionals with knowledge and experience in several areas.
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