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HaDEA is actively contributing to the European AI revolution by funding and managing hundreds of AI-related projects that either develop or apply AI tools. These projects range widely, from applying AI to improve healthcare diagnostics to enhancing earth observation capabilities.

With EU4Health funding in the form of 9 direct grants, 22 EU countries and Norway are setting up a coordinated surveillance system, under a OH approach, for cross-border (zoonotic) pathogens that threaten the EU. This action will strengthen the anticipation of and response to possible health risks.

On World Autism Awareness Day, we look at a selection of EU-funded research projects that are advancing our understanding of neurodevelopmental diversity by exploring genetic, biological and environmental factors. 

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) HADEA/2026/OP/0021-PIN: Long-term API stockpiling and rapid finished dose form manufacture.

i-ESA (Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications) is an international forum that aims to facilitate the development of interoperable enterprise systems across diverse technologies and geographical boundaries. Discover some HaDEA-managed projects that will participate in the event.

The European Commission has launched a first-of-its-kind strategy on intergenerational fairness. Among the initiatives aligned with this agenda are four HaDEA-managed projects that exemplify how research and innovation can build intergenerational resilience.

Every 30 March, we celebrate Zero Waste Day, an occasion that highlights the importance of reducing waste and promoting sustainable production. Discover HaDEA-managed projects making significant strides in achieving zero-waste and zero-defect manufacturing.

Discover HaDEA-managed projects highlighted at the "Safe and Sustainable by Design Networking of Horizon Europe Projects" event.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) HADEA/2026/OP/0019-PIN: Clinical Trial Readiness through the Establishment of a Pilot Filovirus Investigational Vaccine Reserve.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) HADEA/2026/OP/0015-PIN: Multiple sourcing Framework Contracts to speed up the development of and access to innovative medical countermeasures - Next Generation Therapeutics for Infectious Diseases

HaDEA has published the EU4Health call for tenders HADEA/2026/OP/0001 - Implementation of the new SoHO Regulation: training and networking of SoHO Competent Authorities’ staff for oversight.

Every year on 22 March, World Water Day raises awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocates for sustainable management of water resources globally. Discover HaDEA-managed projects delivering technologies for sustainable and efficient industrial water consumption and reuse.

On World Down Syndrome Day, discover two projects funded under Horizon 2020 that have made progress in improving our understanding of Down syndrome and enhancing cognition in individuals living with this condition.

Each year on 18 March, Global Recycling Day seeks to raise awareness about the significance of recycling and the role it plays in the sustainable development of our planet.

The European Commission has unveiled two new calls for proposals as part of the Connecting Europe Facility - Digital (CEF-Digital) programme, following the recent publication of the list of 13 Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEI) areas.

On the occasion of Endometriosis Awareness Month, we look back at the EU-funded project FEMaLe, which focused on improving the detection and treatment of endometriosis using machine learning and multi-omics data.

The Open Data Day marks the role of open data and data sharing in the development of society and the use of open data around the world. Discover HaDEA-managed projects advancing European data spaces.

With a total budget of €90.97 million, the Horizon Europe EU Space Research call 2026 offers a wide range of new collaboration opportunities for the space community.

The Health and Digital Executive Agency has completed the call DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09, funded under the Digital Europe Programme. The call has received a total of 31 proposals by the 3 March 2026 deadline.

On the occasion of the third anniversary of the i-TRIBOMAT project, HaDEA interviewed Dr. Xavier Borras, industrial engineer and coordinator of the project.

Nowadays, basic digital skills are a precondition for inclusion and participation in the labour market and society. With digital topics at its core, HaDEA manages a large portfolio of projects improving digital skills at all levels and across sectors in Europe.

Thanks to the support of EU funding, several projects across health, space and digital innovation are helping improve women’s wellbeing, expand opportunities and foster inclusive excellence. Here is a short selection of EU-funded projects managed by HaDEA.

Under the CEF-Digital programme, HaDEA is seeking experts with strong technical backgrounds on submarine cables.

On World Obesity Day, discover projects funded under Horizon Europe advancing the understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), taking place from 2 to 5 March 2026 in Barcelona, is a key event for the global connectivity industry. Discover the HaDEA-managed projects attending the event.

Rare diseases affect over 300 million people worldwide, yet only 6% currently have an approved treatment option. To address this challenge, projects funded under the Horizon Europe ‘Health’ programme conduct research to develop much-needed treatments.

On Rare Disease Day, HaDEA spoke with representatives of the JARDIN Joint Action (JA), Prof. Till Voigtländer and Dr Ursula Unterberger. They explained how the JA is strengthening the work of European Reference Networks (ERNs) by supporting their better integration into healthcare systems in Europe.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) HADEA/2026/OP/0007-PIN - Strategic Upskilling and/or Reskilling for the Space Industry Workforce. This contract focuses on upskilling/reskilling graduates and/or active workers in the space industry, covering upstream and downstream sectors.

The latest call for proposals from the digital strand of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF-Digital) programme opened with a deadline to apply by 6 May 2026 at 17.00 (Brussels time). Join the Info Session online on 5 March at 09.30 to learn more.

Young people nowadays are often described as digital natives — born and raised as netizens and empowered by the vast opportunities that digital technology and social media offer.

HaDEA has just signed three new framework contracts under the 2024 EU4Health Work Programme, on behalf of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), to advance Europe’s preparedness for future influenza threats.

The call HORIZON-CL4-2025-04, part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, closed on 2 October 2025. HaDEA has now completed the evaluation of the proposals submitted under this call.

HaDEA is seeking experts with strong scientific, technical and industrial backgrounds on the subjects of sensing technologies, AI agents, and intelligent robotics.

The EU4Health programme is funding a number of projects that address different aspects of paediatric oncology – not only tackling the illness itself but focusing also on the quality of life and emotional wellbeing of affected children and adolescents.

The European Commission has published the 2026 Horizon Europe ‘Health’ calls for proposals. Interested applicants are invited to check the EU Funding and Tenders Portal for more information and to apply.

The European Commission has published the 2026 Horizon Europe calls for proposals supporting the EU Mission on cancer. Interested applicants are invited to check the EU Funding and Tenders Portal for more information and to apply.

On Safer Internet Day, discover EU co-funded safer internet centres that play a crucial role in promoting online safety by providing educational resources, public awareness tools, and essential counselling and reporting services.

Discover a selection of EU-funded projects managed by HaDEA that are further enhancing the Union’s capabilities to be protected against cyber threats.

HaDEA is happy to announce the launch of a new call in the digital strand of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF-Digital) programme improving Europe's digital connectivity infrastructures until 2027.

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, HaDEA interviewed Marjetka Jelenc, coordinator of the work of the EU4Health Joint Action OriON on National Cancer Control Programmes (NCCPs). Marjetka Jelenc is a medical doctor and PhD and she works as Public Health Specialist and Senior Researcher.

Check out HaDEA-managed projects focused on personalised cancer medicine - an approach where prevention, diagnosis and treatment are tailored to the unique needs of each individual, based on their personal medical history, genetic information and cutting-edge technologies to optimise interventions.

The new call for proposals Game-Changing Innovation for European Launch Solutions (PPPA-2026-LAUNCHERS-GAMECHANGING) is open for submissions.

The Horizon Europe Info Days on Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry and Space were held online on 29 and 30 January 2026. The recordings are now available.

The call HORIZON-CL4-2025-02 (SPACE-HADEA), part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space (Destination 5), closed on 25 September 2025. HaDEA has now completed the evaluation of the proposals submitted under this call.

The International Day of Education, celebrated on 24 January, serves as UNESCO's call to acknowledge the important role of education in fostering peace and development. HaDEA, through the Digital Europe Programme, has funded several initiatives that support education.

January is cervical cancer awareness month! The EU4Health project EUCervScreen QA is working on updating the European clinical practice guidelines for cervical cancer prevention and is developing a European Quality Assurance (QA) scheme.

The HaDEA Showcase Event 2026 took place on 19 January 2026 at the Charlemagne Conference Centre in Brussels and online, bringing together around 500 participants on site and close to 150 participants online.

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has now completed the evaluation of the proposals submitted to the above-mentioned call. Applicants have been informed about the evaluation results for their proposals.

The 2026 Work Programme establishes two calls under the Digital pillar, across four destinations: HORIZON-CL4-2026-04 (€ 221.8 million, 15 topics) and HORIZON-CL4-2026-05 (€ 85.5 million, 3 topics). Learn more about the call details and topics.

HaDEA has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a call for tenders expected to open in February 2026: HADEA/2026/OP/0001 - PIN: Implementation of the new SoHO Regulation: training and networking of SoHO Competent Authorities’ staff for oversight.

Europe is entering a new era of preparedness. By managing eight major EU funding programmes across areas of health, digital, industry and space, the HADEA supports projects that strengthen the Union’s resilience and capacity to respond to whatever crisis comes next.

The European Commission has opened the first submission period for joint scientific consultations (JSCs) for 2026.

HaDEA has completed the evaluation of proposals for two calls under Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Industry.

On International Day for Epidemic Preparedness, discover HaDEA-managed projects enhancing Europe’s resilience against potential future outbreaks.

In the context of the Digital Europe Programme calls Data Space for Manufacturing and European Digital Media Observatory hubs, HaDEA organised an Info Day on Thursday 18 December 2025. All presentations and the recording from the session are now available below for your reference.

To strengthen EU-wide health threat preparedness and response, the European Commission has recently established three new EU reference laboratories for public health, specialising on food- and water-borne viruses and bacteria and food-, water- and vector-borne helminths and protozoa

On 16 December 2025, HaDEA organised an info session on the call AI Continent (DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-AC-09), funded under the Digital Europe Programme. All presentations and the recording from the session are now available.

Discover the new Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Industry calls for 2026.

The new Joint Action NFP4Health2, to support the EU4Health National Focal Points (NFPs), recently kicked off.

On behalf of the European Commission, HaDEA has signed a contract with a consortium of European companies to develop a groundbreaking diagnostic device that will provide antimicrobial susceptibility results on bacteria within an hour. 

Mental health continues to be a significant public health challenge across Europe. New projects have recently started their work to enhance mental illness prevention and care in the EU, supported by EU funding through the 2024 EU4Health calls for proposals.

Two projects managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), ManagiDiTH and SUSA, are playing a key role in Europe’s drive to advance digital innovation and reinforce the skills needed to deliver future-ready healthcare services.

The European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027

New projects funded under the 2024EU4Health calls for proposal aimed at advancing digital healthcare across the EU have recently started.

UnitedXR Europe is taking place in Brussels from 8 to 10 December. XR4ED, a Horizon Europe funded project managed by HaDEA, will participate to the event presenting their educational platform on XR at booth 501 in the exposition area.

HaDEA’s blockchain portfolio seeks to further develop, reinforce, pilot, and deploy the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) and its use cases. Let’s take a closer look at some of the projects driving the development of EBSI and its wider ecosystem.

Learn more about the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) in our factsheet.

During Men’s Health Awareness Month, discover a number of projects funded under the EU4Health programme and managed by HaDEA that are addressing specific health conditions experienced by men.

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has signed two new contracts under the 2024 EU4Health work programme.

On 5 December, HaDEA will host a cluster event for Safer Internet and European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) hubs projects to showcase lessons learnt and best practices from the areas of internet safety for children and young people, and disinformation.

Funded under the 2024 EU4Health calls for proposals, ten projects working on cancer diagnosis and treatment, and quality of life and survivorship have recently started.

Discover the Horizon Europe Digital-funded research projects managed by HaDEA pushing the boundaries of scalability and energy reduction in communication networks by developing novel hardware components and architectures that rely on PICs.

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week draws attention to the urgent issue of tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The EU is playing a pivotal role in the joint fight against AMR through several initiatives funded under the EU4Health programme.

The Commission has selected 56 projects from the fourth round of calls for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme.

HaDEA has published the call for tenders HADEA/2025/OP/0052 - Strengthening national implementation of organ transplant practices, in particular through cooperation between national authorities and professional sector associations.

On the occasion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Day, let’s take a closer look at two EU4Health projects working on raising awareness and strengthening prevention of the disease.  

Nexus Forum 2025 took place in Brussels from 5 to 6 November. It focused on the European Commission’s technological priorities related to cloud, AI & sustainability. Three Horizon Europe projects managed by HaDEA presented how they are addressing the technological challenges in these domains.

HaDEA has published “An insight into successful raw materials projects Vol. 5”. This publication presents a selection of projects under the Horizon Europe Programme that are driving innovation in the field of critical raw materials.

On World Diabetes Day, learn about EU4Health projects working on the prevention of type 2 diabetes.

Discover new projects funded under EU4Health 2024 calls for proposals supporting Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and focusing on cancer prevention and early detection. 

The European Big Data Value Forum 2025 (EBDVF) is taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 12 and 14 November. Discover the HaDEA-managed projects taking part in the event.

During #MedSafetyWeek, learn about two Joint Actions funded under the EU4Health programme aiming to ensure the safety, quality and regulatory compliance of medicines and medical devices in Europe. 

On the occasion of World Psoriasis Day, HaDEA has spoken with Prof. Leontios Hadjileontiadis, coordinator of the iPROLEPSIS project.   

The Web Summit has established itself as a key event in the global technology calendar, serving as a nexus for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital trends. Together with other EU entities, HaDEA will take part in this year’s edition, taking place from 10 to 13 November in Lisbon, Portugal.

On 14 October 2025, HaDEA organised an info session on the call DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09: Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies, funded under the Digital Europe Programme. The presentations and recording are now available.

In Breast Cancer Awareness Month, learn about projects recently launched under the EU4Health programme advancing breast cancer detection and care in Europe.

Two Industry calls, HORIZON-CL4-2025-01 and the first stage call HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-two-stage (both part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space), closed on 23 September 2025.

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2025 will take place from 4 to 6 November in Barcelona, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of urban living. Discover the HaDEA-managed projects participating.

October is an important month for cybersecurity awareness across Europe, thanks to the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM). Discover HaDEA-managed projects funded under the Digital Europe Programme that are active in this field.

The call HORIZON-CL4-2025-04, part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, closed on 2 October 2025. A total of 503 proposals have been submitted in response to this call.

World Standards Day celebrates the collective efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop international voluntary standards within standardisation organisations. Discover how some of the Horizon Europe projects managed by HaDEA contribute to the development and adoption of new standards.

The third edition of the Manufacturing Partnership Days will take place from 20 to 22 October 2025 in Brussels. Several HaDEA-managed projects will take part in the event.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice HADEA/2025/OP/0052 - PIN - Strengthening national implementation of organ transplant practices, in particular through cooperation between national authorities and professional sector associations.

On World Mental Health Day, we spotlight some examples of EU-funded health research projects that aim at improving mental and brain health through personalised and data-driven approaches. 

On World Mental Health Day, we look at the European Commission’s swift action to address the mental health needs of Ukrainian people displaced by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.  

The Brain Innovation Days 2025 are taking place on 15-16 October in Brussels. This fifth edition will welcome two projects funded under the Horizon Europe ‘Health’ programme and managed by HaDEA that are contributing to improving the mental health and wellbeing of EU citizens.

The European Commission has made the first amendment to the Digital Europe (DIGITAL) Work Programme 2025-2027 ensuring EU resources continue to support the Commission’s ambitions on developing and deploying critical technologies in Europe.

World Space Week, held annually from 4 to 10 October, is an international celebration of space science and technology. This year, the chosen theme is “Living in Space.” Discover three HaDEA-managed projects that are contributing to this goal.

Public Open Data is a cornerstone of Europe’s digital transformation. By providing harmonised and facilitated access to datasets created and managed by public bodies, open data enables innovation, transparency, and participation across sectors. Discover HaDEA-managed projects in this sector.