Call for proposals to support EU countries implement results of research on vaccination against COVID-19

The following call for proposals under the EU4Health 2022 Annual Work Programme is closing soon:

EU4H-2022-PJ-5 - ‘Call for proposals to support Member States and other relevant actors to implement relevant results of innovative public health research in relation to vaccination against COVID-19’

The call includes:

• Mapping public health evidence and research results on COVID-19 large-scale vaccination that could be relevant for uptake;
• Identifying challenges and assess solutions based on country-specific factors;
• Developing implementation plans based on the current pandemic context or future health crises;
• Implementing the pilot activities in volunteering EU countries (e.g. training programmes for health professionals, awareness-raising campaigns to tackle vaccine hesitancy, health preparedness training programmes, infrastructure initiatives, dedicated events for the exchange of good practices, risk communication and community engagement etc.);
• Identifying successful pilot activities that have a robust sustainability plan for continued implementation.

This action supports the policy priority to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and implements the EU4Health Programme’s general objective of protecting people in the Union from serious cross-border health threats.

Submit your applications by 16 March 2023 17:00 (CET)

More information is available on the call web page

Info session

HaDEA organised an info session about this call on 17 January 2023.

Watch the recordings.

Background information

EU4Health, with a budget of €5.3 billion, is the fourth and largest of the EU health programmes. The EU4Health programme goes beyond an ambitious response to the COVID-19 crisis to address the resilience of European healthcare systems. The programme provides funding to national authorities, health organisations and other bodies through grants and public procurement, contributing to a healthier Europe.

HaDEA manages the vast majority of the total EU4Health budget and implements the programme by managing calls for proposals and tenders from 2021 to 2027.

Relevant links

EU4Health programme

Public health website of the European Commission