UNITE Open Calls: Transform the Future of European Digital Health

Are you a digital health innovator in one of the UNITE regions? The first UNITE Open Call, offering €4 million in financial support for breakthrough solutions that will transform European healthcare, is now open.

UNITE Framework

UNITE is a major €20 million pan-European programme under the European Commission's Regional Innovation Valleys initiative, which builds a borderless European digital health innovation ecosystem and drives healthcare transformation through digital deep-tech solutions, addressing challenges posed by demographic transitions and ageing populations.

Key Call Details & Timeline

Important Dates:

Financial Support:

  • Total budget: €4,000,000
  • Maximum funding per project: €1,000,000
  • Maximum funding per organisation: €600,000 (including all UNITE open calls)

Innovation Challenges

The first UNITE Open Call aims to support innovative digital solutions addressing two key challenges:

1. Advancing More Personalised and Human-Centric Remote Care

Solutions that:

  • Empower patients with tools to manage and understand their health
  • Increase access to care for remote and underserved populations
  • Ensure continuity of care while reducing in-person visits

2. Advancing European Health Data Spaces

Innovations that:

  • Enhance patient care by improving data accessibility and understanding
  • Advance research and innovation by providing better data access
  • Simplify the regulatory environment through data interoperability and harmonised frameworks

Eligibility & Regional Requirements

Applicants must be legally established in and comply with the requirements of the following UNITE participating regions:

  • Region Zealand, Denmark
  • Northern Netherlands, Netherlands
  • Central Macedonia, Greece
  • Lombardy Region, Italy
  • Extremadura Region, Spain
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Romania (national scope)

Consortium Requirements

Each consortium must include minimum 3 organisations from 3 different UNITE regions:

  • At least 1 company or other close-to-market solution provider
  • At least 1 research entity supporting the company from any perspective
  • At least 1 end-user organization demonstrating the solution in real-life settings

Each consortium must respect the regional balance and include:

  • At least 1 organisation from a strong innovation region (Zealand, Northern Netherlands, Scotland)
  • At least 1 organisation from a moderate or emerging region (Central Macedonia, Romania, Lombardy, Extremadura)

Ecosystem Value and Support

The UNITE’s borderless European digital health innovation ecosystem offers access to:

  • Financial support up to €1 million per project
  • Tailored matchmaking opportunities with compatible European organisations
  • Curated events and networking activities
  • Hands-on support to transform ideas into compelling cross-border project proposals
  • Over 100 organisations from the private and public sectors, academia, and civil society, spanning all UNITE regions

Prepare Now

The future of digital health in Europe is taking shape. Be ready to seize this €4 million opportunity and start building your winning partnerships today on the UNITE Matchmaking Platform. 

Please read the UNITE call documents carefully to ensure compliance with the UNITE framework and regional requirements, and submit your proposal on the UNITE Cloud to receive financial support to advance your digital health solution.

UNITE CALL DOCUMENT

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UNITE SPECIFIC CALL 1 DOCUMENT

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Additional calls focused on the remaining UNITE innovation challenges will follow, providing multiple opportunities to secure funding and support.