HNN3.0 – February 2024

The HNN 3.0 network newsletter has published its February 2024 issue, which is available at the following LINK. The newsletter collates a number of upcoming events and calls, and it highlights some valuable resources, including the following: Updated DESCA model consortium agreement for Lump-Sum projects available in Horizon Europe: A widely used template for consortium…

Launch of the HERA newsletter

The European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has launched its newsletter. The first issue (February 2024) is available at the following LINK. Among the articles presented, the following topics were highlighted: Critical Medicines Alliance HERA 2023 Conference: steering reflections for enhanced health preparedness Commission steps up actions to address critical shortages of medicines…

Prior information notice: multiple framework contracts for gathering intelligence on priority threats and MCMs

HaDEA has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a call for tenders to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for support services to the European Commission on gathering intelligence on priority threats and medical countermeasures.  HADEA/2024/OP/0009-PIN These framework contracts will support the intelligence gathering and horizon scanning function of the Directorate General for Health Emergency…

EU4Health reports and studies – HaDEA

HaDEA manages several calls for tenders under the EU4Health programme, with the aim to contribute to the resilience of European healthcare systems and, thus, to a healthier Europe. Check out the studies and reports published over the years through contracts managed by HaDEA. A study assessing scientific, engineering, legal and economic considerations of flexible EU manufacturing and…

EU-CAYAS-NET and OACCUs: two EU4Health projects that are transforming childhood cancer care

15 February marks the International Childhood Cancer Day. According to Childhood Cancer International Europe, 35 000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Fortunately, the survival rates across Europe have significantly improved, with currently more than 500 000 children able to lead healthy, cancer-free lives. On International Childhood Cancer Day, HaDEA  spoke with Carina…

CANCERLESS, EU-funded project aimed at serving people experiencing homelessness

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Europe and cancer-related mortality is twice as high among the homeless population. The CANCERLESS project aims to prevent cancer among underserved homeless populations by delivering person-centred interventions and facilitating their timely access to quality prevention and screening services. The project works with homeless populations in Austria, Greece, Spain and…

Prior information notice: online trainings on MyHealth@EU (eHDSI)

HaDEA will launch a call for tenders to organise and implement trainings for MyHealth@EU (eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure, eHDSI) on the legal framework, deployment, functioning and future development of the MyHealth@EU infrastructure. The estimated budget is €500 000. The main objectives of this service contract is to develop: The training material to execute the real-time…

EU4Health projects working to improve the quality of cancer screening programmes and optimise cancer trainings across Europe

While cancer survival rates have significantly increased thanks to advances in prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, the number of people with a history of cancer in the EU is growing annually and is now estimated at over 12 million. Fortunately, cancers can be detected in time thanks to screening programmes. Moreover, cancer management plays an…