Health Equity through Healthy Diet and Physical Activity (ERA4Health)

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The BMBF supports transnational research consortia within the European Partnership ERA4Health. The goal is to develop innovative interventions and strategies to reduce health inequalities among socio-economically disadvantaged groups and to promote long-term behavioral changes in diet and physical activity.

Who is funded

This chapter explains which institutions and individuals are eligible for funding under ERA4Health, where the funded projects can be implemented, and what overarching goals the program pursues. Funding is aimed at a wide range of stakeholders from science, industry, and civil society who are involved in health inequality among socio-economically disadvantaged groups.

What is funded

This section describes the thematic priorities and types of projects funded under the ERA4Health partnership, as well as the types of eligible costs and preferred project development stages. In particular, innovative, inter- and transdisciplinary approaches aimed at reducing health inequalities are supported.

Type and Extent of Funding

This chapter describes the financial structure of the funding, including the type of financial support, the maximum funding amount, and the typical project duration. It provides an overview of the monetary framework conditions that applicants can expect.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the essential rules and regulations that applicants and project partners must meet to be considered for funding and to successfully implement it. This includes requirements for consortium cooperation, compliance with state aid regulations, and other important administrative and scientific requirements.

Application Procedure

This chapter describes the structured process of the ERA4Health funding application, from the submission of the project outline to the final funding decision. It explains the necessary steps, deadlines, and evaluation criteria that applicants must observe.

This section highlights the legal and regulatory foundations that legitimize the ERA4Health funding program and govern its operation. It lists the primary authorization documents and other important regulations relevant to the program's implementation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

€350,000

Open Until

Open Until:

30.06.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Healthcare, Environmental and Climate Protection, Service Sector, Social Enterprises

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Health research, prevention, nutrition, physical activity, public health

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Evaluation, Policy Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Multi-Country

Funding Body:

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Managed By:

DLR Project Management Agency

Additional Partners:

Fund for Scientific Research-FNRS (F.R.S.-FNRS), The Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD), French Research Funding Agency (ANR), Health Research Board (HRB), Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), Ministry of Health (MoH – IT), Latvian Council of Science (LCS), Research Council of Lithuania (LMT), The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW), National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI), Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Consejería de Salud y Consumo de la Junta de Andalucía (CSFJA), National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), European Commission

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