The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a European Partnership under Horizon Europe, funded jointly by the European Union via HE and by health industry partners.
The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a large-scale public–private partnership that brings together the EU and health industry stakeholders to accelerate the development of innovative healthcare solutions. It funds collaborative, cross-sector projects that tackle complex challenges—spanning medicines, medical technologies, digital health, and patient care. By fostering collaboration between academia, industry, SMEs, and patient organisations, IHI aims to deliver more integrated, sustainable, and patient-centred innovations for Europe’s health systems.
Open Calls:
The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Call 13 two-stage call is now open! LINK
- Short proposal submission deadline: 08 October 2026 at 17:00 CET
- Full proposal submission deadline: 21 April 2027 at 17:00 CET
Total Budget : €53,2 M EU + €31,6 M industry
Topic 1: A network to boost the next wave of European innovations in healthcare
Topic 2: An AI foundation toxicology model and framework to support waiving a second species in dru…
Topic 3: Decode the immuno-science of age-related immune-mediated diseases
All the Open Calls
October 31, 2025
EIC – European Innovation Council
October 31, 2025
ERC – European Research Council
October 31, 2025
EU4Health
November 27, 2025
Mission Cancer
January 9, 2026
Cluster 1 – Health
March 16, 2026
LIFE
June 8, 2026
EIT Food
June 8, 2026









