Health

ERRIN’s Health Working Group (WG) supports members with early intelligence and regular updates about EU-level health policy-related issues, regulations, EU programmes and their funding opportunities. Creating opportunities for interregional cooperation in the Health area is one of the WG’s main objectives. The WG is also a vehicle for networking, profile raising and promoting good practices and projects among health stakeholders in the ERRIN regions.

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Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027

Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027

Ewa Chomicz

The topic of widening gathers high attention in the discussions around the next European Framework Programme for R&I, raising questions with the potential to influence not only the Widening sub-

Health WG

Skills in the health sector: Health WG

Lucy Hammond

The Health Working Group meeting will update colleagues on the European Commission’s initiatives linked to staff and skills shortages and training and up-skilling of the health workforce, exploring

Policy WG meeting: Role of EU Missions in FP10

Policy WG meeting: Role of EU Missions in FP10

Ewa Chomicz

ERRIN has been closely involved in the design and implementation of the EU Missions since their inception. Missions remain one of the network's priorities and were one of the four main areas of focus

WG Related Events

WG Related Events

Health & Ageing sector investment, European funds and human resources: the post 2020 perspective

ProMIS - Mattone Internazionale Salute Programme and the Italian Ministry of Health, along with the support of CHAFEA (Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency), are going to organize on January 18-19, 2018, a conference entitled "Health&Ageing investment, European funds and huma

Health WG Meeting

This health WG meeting will cover the topic 'Culture and Health', and will take place at the South Denmark EU Office on November 16. Using arts and cultural activity to promote and improve mental health wellbeing have over the past decade proved to have an impact on various mental health problems.

More trust, more data, better health: How does Europe grasp the innovation opportunity?

Harnessing data to improve health is a key objective for governments, research, industry and society. In healthcare, huge advances are being made, from use of genomic sequencing to support precision medicine to better patient information shared across clinical settings.

Health WG Meeting: Migration and health care

This health working group meeting will focus on migrants and healthcare in the EU. In recent years, Europe has experienced a large influx of migrants.

MEDXPERIENCE - International Health Tech Summit

Welcome to MEDEXPERIENCE, an international HealthTech Event, with an expected 1000+ participants.

Message from Alliance4Life

INVITATION Message from Alliance4Life To mark the launch of Alliance4Life, we are pleased to invite you to the introduction of its strategy representing the main outcome of the Alliance4Life opening conference held in Brno, Czech Republic. 30/01/2018 10:00–13:00 at the Permanent Representation of th

WG Documents

WG Documents

ERRIN Year in review 2022

The ERRIN Year in review 2022 is out! Read the report to see the numerous activities ERRIN and its members have been involved in throughout the year.

ERRIN & EUREGHA joint statement on Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer

Please find attached ERRIN and the network of European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA)'s joint statement on the Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer.

Draft statement on Cancer Mission

Further to the Health WG meeting on the Cancer Mission, EUREGHA and ERRIN have decided to address the Cancer Mission Board with a statement to emphasise the role of regions in this mission.

WG Related Content

WG Related Content

ERRIN welcomes new network Chairs

The ERRIN Management Board has appointed three co-chairs to the network. The three postholders will work together as a troika to guide the network in a collaborative manner in the period of 2024-2025.

Exploring Synergies between European Partnerships and EU Missions – Mutual Learning Event

ERRIN and the TRAMI project are organising a Mutual Learning Event aiming to explore synergies between European Partnerships and EU Missions. The event will take place on Wednesday 7 February from 9:00 to 12:00 (CET) at the NCBR Brussels Office, Rue Belliard 40, Brussels.

Odense University Hospital search for Intereg call partners for Fair Access to Digital Health Communication

The research and innovation unit CIMT (Centre for Innovative Medical Technology) at Odense University Hospital in the Region of Southern Denmark is in search of an opportunity to join forces in a consortium to tackle the challenges in healthcare collectively. The Interreg call focuses on fair access to digital health communication.

University College of Northern Denmark is looking for project partners for Radiography Erasmus+ call

University College of Northern Denmark looking for partners within the radiography area, such as educational institutions, research labs, and technical partners, to apply for an Erasmus+ project.

ERRIN end of year reception - 2023 Highlights

On 7 December, ERRIN celebrated the network’s achievements in 2023. Following an engaging meeting with leaders of our 15 Working Groups, all ERRIN members were invited to a cocktail reception featuring a keynote from Markus Schulte, Head of Cabinet of Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. Check out ERRIN 2023 highlights in a 3-minute video.

Aix-Marseille Université is looking for partners for HORIZON-EIC-2024-PATHFINDEROPEN-01

Aix-Marseille Université is looking for partners for HORIZON-EIC-2024-PATHFINDEROPEN-01, specifically a partner specialised either in the scale-up of organic molecules or in the development of phytosanitary/drug chemicals.

Latest Updates

  • By Hilary Webb

Commission publishes EU Cancer Plan

Europe's Beating Cancer Plan has been published outlining goals to turn the tide against cancer. The plan will receive €4 billion of funding, including €1.25 billion from the future EU4Health programme. 

  • By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha

2021 kicks off with new R&I opportunities and the 20th anniversary of ERRIN

2021 marks a start of the new EU financial period that comes with new programmes, instruments and actions. Taking full advantage of those new opportunities for regions and regional innovation ecosystems is one of our key priorities this year.

  • By Hilary Webb

EPRS: Ten Issues to Watch in 2021

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published its annual report 'Ten issues to watch in 2021'. The document provides in-depth analysis on what its policy analysts identify as the key issues to watch in 2021.

  • By Hilary Webb

Share a message to celebrate 20 years of ERRIN

The year 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of ERRIN! As we prepare to celebrate this milestone moment for the network we invite members, partners and friends of ERRIN to share a celebration message about the occasion. 

  • By Hilary Webb

DigitalHealthEurope publishes consultation results on the European Health Data Space

The DigitalHealthEurope project has published the results of its consultations on the European Health Data Space (EHDS).

  • By Hilary Webb

DigitalHealthEurope's Patient Empowerment Roadmap

As part of its work towards the digital transformation of health and care, the DigitalHealthEurope project, of which ERRIN is a partner, has published its Patient Empowerment Roadmap.