Innovation is a broad concept at EU level: it can refer to the development of new products and processes, new ways of marketing, or an original approach to organisational methods. The European Commission recognises that supporting innovation can play an important role in delivering high quality and cost-effective public services, in creating jobs and in strengthening the European economy.
EU funding opportunities to support this agenda include:
From time to time health-related funding opportunities are also available under other EU funding streams. Our Other health funding page highlights calls which may be of interest to NHS organisations.
Latest calls
2011 health research funding call announced
The call for applications for projects to start in 2011 under the 'Health' strand of the European Research Programme, FP7, came out on 20 July 2010. For more information see our web page on the Research Framework Programme.
For more detailed information on opportunities for NHS organisations to access EU funding please contact the NHS European Office, on: european.office@nhsconfed.org
European Research Project: enhancing procurement of ICT solutions for healthcare
This study is aimed at developing guidelines for decision-makers and procurers within public healthcare authorities and care delivery organisations on conducting consistent planning processes and how best to transfer this planning to the procurement specifications. For more information see our Other health funding web page.
For more detailed information on opportunities for NHS organisations to access EU funding please contact the NHS European Office, on: european.office@nhsconfed.org