La Commissione Europea ha pubblicato i bandi 2026 Horizon Europe per il settore “Health”. I candidati interessati possono consultare il portale EU Funding and Tenders per acquisire maggiori informazioni e per la presentazione della candidatura. La scadenza per la presentazione delle proposte è fissata al 16 aprile 2026, 17:00 (CET).
Un info day sulle call si è svolto il 10 febbraio 2026. È possibile guardare le registrazioni per ottenere approfondimenti sui bandi e per lo sviluppo di proposte progettuali solide.
I bandi entrano nell’ambito di Horizon Europe, il programma di ricerca e innovazione dell’UE per il periodo 2021-2027. Gli obiettivi del Cluster 1 “Health” includono il miglioramento e la protezione della salute e del benessere dei cittadini di tutte le età, attraverso la produzione di nuove conoscenze, lo sviluppo di soluzioni innovative e l’integrazione, ove pertinente, di una prospettiva di genere per prevenire, diagnosticare, monitorare, trattare e curare le malattie.
Di seguito, l’elenco delle call attive, con i link al portale portale EU Funding and Tenders.
La destinazione “Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society” comprende due topic:
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-03: Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences
La destinazione “Living and working in a health-promoting environment” comprende tre topic:
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04: Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05: Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research
La destinazione “Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden” include i seguenti topic:
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-04: Development of novel vaccines for viral pathogens with epidemic potential
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways
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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15: Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health
La destinazione “Ensuring equal access to innovative, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare” include due topic:
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01: Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens’ access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03: Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems
La destinazione “Developing and using new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society” include quattro topic:
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03: Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and regulatory testing
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-05: Pilot actions for follow-on funding: Leveraging EU-funded collaborative research in regenerative medicine
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-06: Support to European Research Area (ERA) action on accelerating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and testing of medicinal products and medical devices
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-07: Establishing a European network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for Advanced Therapies Medicinal Products (ATMPs)
La destinazione “Maintaining an innovative, sustainable, and competitive EU health industry” include il seguente topic:
- HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-IND-03: Regulatory science to support translational development of patient-centred health technologies

