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Under the EU4Health programme, HaDEA managed the Joint Action UNITED4Surveillance, which improved the surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases across the EU/EEA.

On the occasion of World Field Epidemiology Day, we focus on relevant initiatives managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). 

The EU4Health project CHIP-AML22 is working to improve treatment outcomes for children with AML by advancing targeted treatments that reduce the level of toxicity and guarantee more equal outcomes across Europe.  

The call HORIZON-CL4-2026-05, funded under Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, closed on 15 April 2026. HaDEA has now completed the evaluation of the proposals submitted under this call.

Three new contracts signed by HaDEA will support the actions of the European Commission's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (DG HERA) to respond to ongoing virus outbreaks.

The HaDEA 'Advanced materials taxonomy' was developed as a structured framework for analysing and organising projects and topics within the Horizon Europe funding programme (Cluster 4 portfolio).

If you're a researcher, we need your voice! The OECD and EU have developed a new international survey on research and development (R&D) personnel. Your input will help policymakers and the wider community understand how R&D work is evolving. It takes just 10 minutes to complete!

With an EU contribution of €13 million under the EU4Health programme, CancerWatch Joint Action is identifying opportunities to improve the quality and timeliness of cancer registries data across Europe.

To unlock the value of data for the benefit of Europe’s economy and society, the European strategy for data paved the way for the creation of Common European Data Spaces. Discover a selection of projects, managed by HaDEA, advancing data spaces in health, manufacturing, energy and mobility.

Europe's Beating Cancer Plan emphasises the importance of tobacco control as a key prevention measure. The aim is to reach a "tobacco-free generation", with less than 5% of the population using tobacco by 2040. EU4Health projects such as RELIEF and LAPIN are contributing to reach these objectives.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in EU countries. SOLACE supported the implementation of more equitable and effective lung cancer screening across Europe to detect lung cancer much earlier than the manifestation of symptoms.

On World Hepatitis Day, take a look at a selection of EU4Health projects that are working to decrease the burden of viral hepatisis (HBV and HCV), HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

HaDEA has published the call for tenders HADEA/2026/OP/0020: Capacity reservation for personal protective equipment pilot (EU FAB+ PPE pilot)

Celebrated every year on 15 July, World Youth Skills Day reminds us of the importance of equipping young people with the knowledge, practical skills, and opportunities they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice HADEA/2026/OP/0041-PIN - Harmonising the implementation of EU legal requirements in the fields of food, feed, animal by-products and food processing technologies through the 'Better Training for Safer Food' Initiative.

Critical raw materials are the building blocks of Europe's green and digital transition. They are essential for manufacturing the technologies that underpin a climate-neutral economy, from electric vehicle batteries and wind turbines to semiconductors, to medical devices.

Discover a selection of projects, managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), that employ photonics to advance sustainable manufacturing, environmental monitoring and space exploration.

Materials research and engineering in Europe is currently constrained by a highly fragmented data landscape. Critical information is distributed across multiple repositories, platforms, and publications, often with limited standardisation or machine-readable structure.

HaDEA has published the call for tenders HADEA/2026/OP/0015: Multiple sourcing Framework Contracts to speed up the development of and access to innovative medical countermeasures - Next Generation Therapeutics for Infectious Diseases

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) closed two CEF-Digital calls supporting the deployment of secure, resilient and high-capacity digital connectivity infrastructure.

Rockets. Astronauts. Distant planets. That is what most people picture when they hear "space programme." What they do not picture is their own street. Yet that is increasingly where Europe’s investment in space delivers tangible benefits.

HaDEA has published the call for tenders HADEA/2026/OP/0021: Long-term API stockpiling and rapid finished dose form manufacture.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice HADEA/2025/OP/0038-PIN - Harmonising the implementation of EU legal requirements in the fields of plant health and plant protection products through the 'Better Training for Safer Food' initiative

The call HORIZON-CL4-2025-02 (SPACE-HADEA) closed on 25 September 2025 and received 93 proposals. Following evaluations, 27 proposals were selected to receive a total EU contribution of €138.6 million.

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have accelerated the development of agentic and multimodal systems, with applications across sectors including healthcare, research, industry and environmental monitoring.

HaDEA is now launching the second call for proposals for emergency submarine cables repair modules (CEF-DIG-2026-CABLE-REPAIR-CAPACITIES).

As Europe's economy and public services become increasingly digital, the technologies that store, process and move data have become strategic assets. Cloud computing now underpins everything from business operations and scientific research to artificial intelligence and public administration.

The Digital Conference “Shaping the Next Digital Frontier” was held on 17–18 June at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Lefkosia.

The discussion on AI in Europe has now clearly moved from policymaking to implementation. With the AI Act now in force, the focus of the EDIH Summit 2026 was on making sure that SMEs and public administrations can easily access AI infrastructure and turn this into meaningful AI uptake.

HaDEA has published a call for proposals to support stakeholders in implementing food waste prevention actions in 2026-2027.

HaDEA has published the Call for tenders  HADEA/2026/OP/0007. This contract focuses on upskilling/reskilling graduates and/or active workers in the space industry, covering both upstream and downstream sectors.

On World Brain Tumour Day, discover a selection of projects funded under Horizon Europe advancing health research in brain cancer treatments

HaDEA has signed three grant agreements under the Digital Europe Programme call Advanced Digital Skills (DIGITAL-2025-SKILLS-08), representing a total EU contribution of €25.4 million.

Digital twins are making Europe smarter across sectors. Discover a selection of projects, managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency, that are employing digital twin technology across sectors to advance Europe’s green and digital transformation.

HaDEA has published the call for tenders HADEA/2026/OP/0019: Clinical Trial Readiness through the Establishment of a Pilot Filovirus Investigational Vaccine Reserve

On 3 June, the Commission has opened the third request period for joint scientific consultations for 2026. The request submission period is open from 03 June to 01 July 2026 to developers of both medicinal product and medical devices.

The Digital Europe Programme has been a key player in combatting cyberbullying and protecting young children online, notably through an established network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) that it co-funded. Discover HaDEA-managed projects combatting cyber violence against girls.

On 1-5 June the world’s top researchers and industry leaders will gather in Vienna to share ideas, exchange knowledge, and advance the field of robotics during the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. Several projects funded under Horizon Europe will participate.

Since 2021, 70 cancer projects have been co-funded by the EU4Health programme and launched as part of the EBCP. Out of these, 58 projects address inequalities in prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, and quality of life and survivorship. Here is a selection of these projects.

HaDEA completed the grant agreement preparations following the evaluation of the call HORIZON-CL4-2025-01, part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, that closed on 23 September 2025.

HaDEA is looking for experts to evaluate project proposals submitted under the Digital Europe Programme calls.

The European AI & Cloud Summit 2026, held in Cologne from 5–7 May 2026, focused on the convergence of artificial intelligence, Microsoft Azure, cloud security, and enterprise digital transformation.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day shines a spotlight on the transformative role of digital technologies in connecting people, supporting economies and fostering more inclusive societies. Discover a selection of EU-funded projects that are helping shape Europe’s digital future.

The EU4Health programme co-funds several projects targeting cardiovascular diseases, including stroke as one of the leading causes of death and disability in Europe.

Today, we shine a spotlight on EU-funded, HaDEA-managed projects advancing light-based innovation in advanced materials, energy and manufacturing, while supporting the development of sustainable and competitive industries across Europe

As the European Commission prepares for the adoption of the Advanced Materials Act later this year, the Scientific Advice Mechanism has delivered its advice to the Commission.

Discover three EU4Health projects supporting the development of orphan medical devices for children.

The European Commission is inviting interested stakeholders to share their views on EU health priorities and strategic orientations, to feed into the preparation of the 2027 EU4Health work programme.

The call for proposals Game-Changing Innovation for European Launch Solutions (PPPA-2026-LAUNCHERS-GAMECHANGING) closed on 29 April 2026. A total of 13 proposals have been submitted.

Discover EU-funded projects managed by HaDEA working not only to fight cancer at every stage of the disease, but also to help prevent it by promoting a healthy lifestyle.

In the context of the Digital Europe Programme call "Accelerating Best Use of Technologies" (DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10), HaDEA organised an Info Session on 29 April 2026. All presentations and the recording from the session are now available below for your reference.

On European Mental Health Week 2026, discover a selection of EU-funded projects making mental health a priority.

The EU4Health programme is funding projects that are supporting the implementation of the HTA Regulation and its positive impacts on patients’ lives, by creating training to facilitate the involvement of patients in HTA processes. 

Discover HaDEA-managed projects advancing the integration of girls and women in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.

The call HORIZON-CL4-2026-05, part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, closed on 15 April 2026. A total of 250 proposals have been submitted in response to this call.

The European Big Data and Data Driven AI research and innovation community will gather on 5-6 May in Oslo, Norway for Data Week 2026. Discover three HaDEA-managed projects participating in the event.

On World Earth Day, the urgency of building a climate-neutral, resource-efficient future has never been more apparent. HaDEA-managed projects AMIGDALA, TRANSIENCE, and CIRAN stand out as prime examples of how science, collaboration, and innovation are shaping Europe’s green future.

On the occasion of European Immunisation Week, discover EU-funded projects working on improving vaccine uptake and literacy and advancing vaccine development.

HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) HADEA/2026/OP/0020-PIN: EU FAB+ Multiple Sourcing Pilot for Capacity Reservation for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has recently signed two new contracts under the 2025 EU4Health work programme to support the implementation of the new SoHo Regulation and provide administrative support for the implementation of the EHDS as well as future regulations.

Several HaDEA-managed projects will participate in the Eclipse Foundation’s Open Community Experience (OCX), taking place in Brussels from 21 to 23 April 2026.

The calls for proposals 'DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-10 - Advanced Digital Skills' and 'DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10 - Accelerating Best Use of Technologies' are now published on the Funding and Tenders portal and will open on 21 April 2026.

On 1 April 2026, the Commission has opened the second request period for joint scientific consultations (JSCs) for 2026. The submission period is open from 1 to 29 April 2026 to developers of both medicinal products and medical devices.

HaDEA has published the "Advanced Digital Skills (ADS) portfolio under the Digital Europe Programme in 2025". This publication presents key insights and achievements from projects in the field of Advanced Digital Skills, funded under the Digital Europe Programme.

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.