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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Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings

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

'Europe, let's cooperate!' interregional cooperation forum

The 8th edition of 'Europe, let's cooperate!' interregional cooperation forum will take place online on 5 April 2022 at 09:30-16:00 CEST. The day will focus on the launch of the first call for project proposals under the Interreg Europe programme in the 2021-2027 period, which will be open from 5 April until 31 May this year.

NCP Brussels Workshop: Understanding your proposal evaluation under Horizon Europe

NCP Brussels is organising a webinar on 24 March dedicated to proposal evaluation under Horizon Europe and how to make the most of it. The webinar is open to any Brussels-based organisation interested in (re)submitting an application to Horizon Europe calls for proposals (Pillars 2 & 3 only).

Bringing personalised medicine in people’s hands: the role of European regions

Regions4PerMed consortium supports the engagement of EU regions on Personalised Medicine by organizing this conference at the European Parliament with the goal of showcasing the great potential that Personalised Medicine holds and increase the commitment of regions to it. A workshop on 22 March will explore this.

8th Cohesion Forum: recover, rebuild, reconnect

8th Cohesion Forum, organised by the European Commission on 17-18 March, will debate how Cohesion policy can ensure that no region is left behind in the ongoing structural changes, and that all regions can reap the benefits of the green and digital transitions.

Health WG meeting: The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

This Health Working Group meeting on 17 March will offer an update on the status of the re-launched Innovative Health Initiative partnership, accompanied by a number of relevant examples from ERRIN members.

IN-4-AHA Matchmaking event

An upcoming IN-4-AHA event will offer participants an opportunity to find partners, customers or procure innovative solutions in Active and Healthy Ageing.

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

Largest public consultation on Horizon programmes 2014-2027 now open

The Commission has launched the largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the European Research & Innovation Framework Programmes 2014-2027. Stakeholders are invited to share their views on the performance of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, as well as shaping the strategic orientations for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027. The consultation will stay open for 12 weeks, closing in February 2023.

Kunsthal Nord is looking for project partners with a focus on anxiety and depression

This project seeks to use art as a tool for communicating the reality of the anxious and depressed to create new pathways of understanding and empathy in its audience, as well as provide a comparative framework for understanding the differences between how European nations deal with anxiety and depression.

Draft Horizon Europe 2023-24 work programmes published

The European Commission has published the draft 2023-2024 Horizon Europe work programmes. The drafts have not yet been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission, but have been made available to provide potential participants with the currently expected overview of this work programme. 

ERRIN Autumn AGM 2022 – Towards the Year of Skills

ERRIN’s 2022 Autumn Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on 8 December 14:30-18:15 CET, followed by networking drinks from 18:15 CET. We cordially invite all the network members to join us – registration is now open!

IDRÆTSMØDET is looking for partners to apply for Erasmus+ Non-for-profit European Sport Events

IDRÆTSMØDET is looking to engage with international partners who can provide/collaborate to build new knowledge, based on research or best practice for the Erasmus+ Sport call.

ERRIN annual member survey: Shape ERRIN's agenda for 2023!

All members are invited to provide input on our priorities, topics, and activities that should be addressed in 2023. Your inputs are essential as they will provide a basis for the discussions during the workshops, and for the overall planning process for 2023, which will define ERRIN’s work next year.

Latest Updates

  • By Hilary Webb

Hauts-de-France funds two scientific projects to combat COVID-19

While four its eleven applications to the national call for projects are being reviewed by the scientific committee, the Hauts-de-France region has funded two scientific projects itself.

  • By Hilary Webb

Commission to help expedite recognition of health workers' qualifications

The European Commission has released a communication with guidance on how to address the shortage of health workers caused by the coronavirus crisis.

  • By Hilary Webb

117 solutions identified during #EUvsVirus Hackathon

117 solutions to tackle the coronavirus have been selected as the winners of the #EUvsVirus Hackathon.

  • By Hilary Webb

Wallonian society develops stamp to teach children hand hygiene

COLOP Arts and Crafts, a Wallonian society, has developed a stamp to help teach children about washing their hands, in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

  • By Hilary Webb

Measures adopted by the Catalan Government to face pandemic

The Government of Catalonia has adopted a series of measures since the COVID-19 crisis began, which it has collected into a report.

  • By Hilary Webb

Digital health solutions to protect older people in the pandemic

Three digital health initiatives have emerged from the Autonomous Province of Trento - Trentino in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.