EU4Health

EU4Health is the EU’s funding programme to deliver on EU health policy and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU4Health programme will bring a contribution to the long-term health challenges by building stronger, more resilient and more accessible health systems.

Aims & Objectives

It aims to: 

  • Improve and foster health in the Union 
  • Protect people from serious cross-border health threats 
  • Improve access to medicinal products, medical devices, and crisis-relevant products 
  • Strengthen health systems

What does it support?

It funds actions that fall under the programme‘s four strands with a cross-cutting focus on cancer:

  • Health promotion and disease prevention
  • Crisis preparedness
  • Health systems and healthcare workforce
  • Digitalisation 

Who can apply?

  • Representatives of patients’ associations
  • Civil society organisations (associations, foundations, NGOs and similar entities)
  • Academia and education establishments
  • Research institutes
  • Organisations of healthcare professionals

EU Policy

Read more about EU policy on the topic of Health.

Budget

€5.3 billion over 7 years.

Project Examples

SOEEFHealth: Promote health and reducing health inequalities for people with intellectual disability in Europe.


National Contact Point in Ireland

The Health Research Board is the National Contact Point for EU4Health in Ireland.

Contact: Amanda Daly

Email: Amanda.Daly@hrb.ie 

Open Calls

Find open calls for EU4Health.

Want to find out more?

Read more about EU4Health on the European Commission's website.

EU4Health Factsheet

Information about EU4Health by Health Research Board Ireland

Social Media

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Facebook: Health Research Board

LinkedIn: Health Research Board

What to Watch

EU Funding for Health Research Charities

An Introduction to EU Funding Programmes for 2021–2027

Introduction to EU Funding Programmes

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