UNITE project – 2nd Open Call for Interregional Innovation Proposals in the areas of digital health

The Horizon Europe co-funded UNITE project, through its FSTP call, is supporting interregional innovation projects and is seeking high-impact, innovative proposals that address the two Innovation Challenges identified within European healthcare systems:

1. Deep-tech innovations to secure equal health for the entire population;
2. Digital innovations to battle the health workforce crisis.

Eligible regions – UNITE funding territories: 

Applicants must be legally established in the following regions providing funding for the UNITE open calls:

• Region of Central Macedonia, Greece;
• Lombardy Region, Italy;
• Extremadura Region, Spain;
• Aragón Region, Spain;
• Scotland, United Kingdom;
• Wales, United Kingdom;
• Romania, national scope.

Who can apply?

Companies (or other close-to-market solution developer); research entities supporting the company (from any perspective); end-user organisations that will use or demonstrate the proposed solution (e.g., public sector entity, living lab, testbed, healthcare service provider).

Consortium requirements:

• Proposals must be submitted by consortia comprising at least 3 organisations from 3 different UNITE regions.
• Each consortium must include at least 1 solution provider, 1 research entity, and 1 end-user organisation.
• Proposals must include organisations from at least 1 strong innovation region (Scotland, Wales) and 1 moderate or emerging region (Central Macedonia, Romania, Lombardy, Extremadura, Aragón).

Financial Support:

• Total budget: €6 000 000
• Maximum funding per project: €1 000 000
• Max. funding per single beneficiary: €600 000