Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) – call 4

Appel à projets clos

IHI – call 4 is a two-stage call for proposals with the following topics:

  • Topic 1: Expanding translational knowledge in minipigs: a path to reduce and replace non-human primates in non-clinical safety assessment
  • Topic 2: Patient-centric blood sample collection to enable decentralised clinical trials and improve access to healthcare
  • Topic 3: Inclusive clinical studies for equitable access to clinical research in Europe
  • Topic 4: Establishing novel approaches to improve clinical trials for rare and ultra-rare diseases
  • Topic 5: Safe & sustainable by design (SSbD) packaging and single use device solutions for healthcare products
  • Topic 6: Sustainable circular development and manufacturing of healthcare products and their quantitative environmental impact assessment

Find out more

All topic texts, call documentation (including a comprehensive guide for applicants), details of how to apply and guidance on how to find project partners can be found on the IHI website.

Info sessions and networking

The IHI Call Days for calls 4 and 5 ran from 19 to 29 June inclusive. They included info sessions on the topics, our rules & procedures, and preparing the financial parts of the proposal, as well as pitching sessions on the topics. Participants can also use the Call Days website to identify and meet potential project partners. Find out more >>

Why apply?

IHI calls for proposals represent an excellent opportunity for researchers to take part in ground-breaking cross-sector collaborative projects that aim to deliver tangible benefits for patients. Scientists from academia, diverse industry sectors, SMEs, mid-sized companies, hospitals and patients’ organisations are encouraged to get involved in our projects.

Questions? E-mail applicants@ihi.europa.eu

Deadline for short proposals: November 8, 2023

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