Health care innovation procurement network

Last updated: 21.7.2025
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The Health Care Innovation Procurement Network program, under Horizon Europe, aims to establish a robust network of public and private procurers. This initiative drives the adoption of innovative healthcare solutions, enhancing the resilience and sustainability of health systems across Europe. It focuses on developing and implementing optimal, cost-efficient, and flexible innovation procurement strategies to address current and future healthcare challenges.

Who is Funded

This section details the types of entities eligible for the "Health Care Innovation Procurement Network" funding, emphasizing public and private procurers, health authorities, and innovation procurement competence centers within EU Member States and Associated Countries. The program's core objective is to improve access to innovative, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare through coordinated innovation procurement.

What is Funded

This section outlines the types of projects and activities supported by the "Health Care Innovation Procurement Network" call, focusing on establishing a collaborative network for healthcare innovation procurement. It also clarifies that financial support can be provided to third parties, and clinical studies may be part of proposals.

Type and Scope of Funding

The "Health Care Innovation Procurement Network" program offers grant funding, with a specific focus on supporting consortia in coordinating innovation procurement activities. Each project under this topic could receive up to 5,000,000 EUR.

Conditions and Requirements

This section details crucial conditions and requirements for applicants to the "Health Care Innovation Procurement Network" call, covering admissibility, eligibility, and legal aspects. Proposals should consider the specified guidelines outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and ensure specific provisions for supporting third parties are met.

Application Procedure

The application process for the "Health Care Innovation Procurement Network" call involved a single-stage submission, with evaluation results communicated after a specific deadline. Key documents and processes are outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

The "Health Care Innovation Procurement Network" program operates under the broader framework of Horizon Europe, a key EU research and innovation program. Its foundational legal documents and governing regulations are primarily detailed within the Horizon Europe Work Programme and the EU Financial Regulation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

5,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

5,000,000 €

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

EU Member States, Associated Countries, United States of America

Sectors

Sectors:

Healthcare, Research and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Environmental and Climate Protection

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Healthcare providers, public procurers, private procurers, health authorities, innovation procurement competence centres, patients, industry (including SMEs/start-ups), policymakers, investors

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Planning, Policy Development, Implementation, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Patients, industry (including SMEs/start-ups), policymakers (local, regional and/or national authorities), investors (e.g., private investors, National Promotional Banks and Economic Development Agencies)

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