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Industry investment in R&I delivers life-enhancing devices, diagnostics, and digital solutions. The European Union’s support for R&I offers valuable opportunities for academia and industry to generate new knowledge and use it to tackle the biggest challenges facing our societies. The quest for tomorrow’s healthcare innovations demands new, broad partnerships. R&I is most impactful when it is based on collaboration. MedTech Europe is committed to working with others in the public and private sectors to find solutions to our challenges. </p> </div> </div> <div class="intro__picture"> <div class="parallax-container"> <div class="parallax"> <img alt="Research and Innovation" class="lazyload" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/blank.jpg" data-src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_739595833-1440x803.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_739595833-1440x803.jpg 1440w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_739595833-800x446.jpg 800w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_739595833-1058x590.jpg 1058w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_739595833-768x428.jpg 768w" /> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="container"> <div class="container__main"> <section class="single single--work"> <div class="single__main"> <article> <p><span data-contrast="none">The medical technology sector is characterised by an important level of research and development and close cooperation with users. Europe is an established leader in innovation in the medical technology industry, delivering significant advances in areas including cardiac pacemakers, deep brain stimulation and intravascular ultrasound. By turning scientific ideas into solutions for patients, health professionals and health systems, the industry has contributed to better outcomes and greater efficiency in healthcare. In the process, the European medical technology industry has helped the region become a world leader in a highly competitive sector. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">In the past, the medical technology sector did not actively engage with EU support instruments for research and innovation like other industries. That is changing. Within the framework of Horizon Europe, numerous opportunities for the medical technology industry exist. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">An overview of active initiatives the medical technology companies can join is provided below. </span></p> </article> <div class="share-container"> <div class="share"> <p>Share this page</p> <ul> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-linkedin" title="Share on Linkedin"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-linkedin"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-twitter" title="Share on Twitter"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-twitter"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-facebook" title="Share on Facebook"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-facebook"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-email" title="Share on Email"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-email"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" onclick="window.print();return false;" title="Print"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-print"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="single single--work"> <div class="single__main"> <article> <h3>Horizon Europe: What opportunities for the MedTech sector? </h3> <p><span data-contrast="none">Horizon Europe is the EU’s main funding programme for research and innovation, benefiting from a budget of </span><b><span data-contrast="none">€ 95.5 billion for 2021-2027.</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Horizon Europe is divided into </span><b><span data-contrast="none">3 pillars and 1 transversal pillar</span></b><span data-contrast="none">: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><b><span data-contrast="none">Pillar I</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> aims to increase the EU’s global competitiveness by supporting frontier research, funding fellowships and exchanges for researchers, and investing in world-class research infrastructures. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><b><span data-contrast="none">Pillar II</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> supports research in areas of societal change through 6 thematic clusters including health. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><b><span data-contrast="none">Pillar III </span></b><span data-contrast="none">aims to make the EU a leader in market-creating innovation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">The transversal pillar aims to increase support to EU member states in upgrading their national research and innovation potential</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li> </ul> <p aria-level="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) </strong></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/logo-ihi-rgb_horizontal.jpg" width="353" height="154" /></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The IHI is the biggest public-private partnership dedicated to health research and innovation worldwide. It gathers the European Union and the European life science industries, namely EFPIA, including Vaccines Europe, COCIR, EuropaBio and MedTech Europe. By bringing diverse sectors together, this cross-sectoral partnership is an opportunity to respond better to health needs. </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The medical technology industry can participate in the IHI through collaborative research and innovation projects or by becoming contributing partners. </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Learn more about IHI <strong><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/innovative-health-initiative-ihi-the-flagship-partnership-for-healthcare-research-innovation-in-europe/">here</a></strong><em><strong>.</strong></em></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Health Cluster </strong></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><img decoding="async" class="" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cluster-1-health-logo.png" width="301" height="189" /></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The Health Cluster is dedicated to developing health technologies, mitigating health risks, and improving the cost-effectiveness of public health systems. It aims to prevent diseases and develop more effective therapies using personalised medicine approaches and digital health technologies. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The medical technology industries can participate in the Health Cluster through collaborative research and innovation projects, by applying to calls for proposals. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><b><span data-contrast="none">Key resources</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2023-2024/wp-4-health_horizon-2023-2024_en.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">Work Programme 2023-2024</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-1-health_en"><span data-contrast="none">Cluster Health webpage</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> </ul> <p aria-level="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) </strong></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><img decoding="async" class="" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/msca-logo.png" width="191" height="191" /></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The MSCA are the EU programme dedicated to doctoral education and postdoctoral training for researchers. It offers five types of funding: the </span><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networks"><span data-contrast="none">Doctoral Networks</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, the </span><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships"><span data-contrast="none">Postdoctoral Fellowships</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, the </span><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/staff-exchanges"><span data-contrast="none">Staff Exchanges</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, </span><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/cofund"><span data-contrast="none">COFUND</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, and the </span><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/msca-citizens"><span data-contrast="none">MSCA and Citizens</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The MSCA can bring exposure to the medical technology industries, through mobility across borders and foster the gain of new knowledge and skills with training programmes, collaboration, and knowledge transfer. </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><b><span data-contrast="none">Key resources</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2023-2024/wp-2-msca-actions_horizon-2023-2024_en.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">Work Programme 2023-2024</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/"><span data-contrast="none">MSCA webpage</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/%22%20%EF%BF%BDHYPERLINK%20%22https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/funding?%22+%5Ct+%22_blank="><span data-contrast="none">Funding opportunities</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> </ul> <p aria-level="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The European Innovation Council (EIC) </strong></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><img decoding="async" class="" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/eic-logo.png" width="349" height="117" /></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The EIC is the EU programme dedicated to identifying, developing, and scaling up breakthrough technologies and innovations. It offers funding opportunities through the </span><a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder_en"><span data-contrast="none">EIC Pathfinder</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, the </span><a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-transition_en"><span data-contrast="none">EIC Transition</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, and the </span><a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator-0_en"><span data-contrast="none">EIC Accelerator</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">In the health sector, the European Innovation Council supports emerging technologies and helps develop breakthrough solutions to critical societal challenges such as pandemics and population ageing. </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><b><span data-contrast="none">Key resources</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-12/EIC%20Work%20Programme%202023_F%26T.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">Work Programme 2023</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/about-european-innovation-council_en"><span data-contrast="none">EIC webpage</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities_en"><span data-contrast="none">Funding opportunities</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> </ul> <p aria-level="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The EU-Africa Global Health Partnership (EDCTP3) </strong></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><img decoding="async" class="" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/edctp3.jpg" width="166" height="174" /></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The </span><b><span data-contrast="none">EU-Africa Global Health Partnership </span></b><span data-contrast="none">is the 3rd programme of the </span><b><span data-contrast="none">European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership</span></b><span data-contrast="none"> (EDCTP3) established under Horizon Europe. It gathers </span><b><span data-contrast="none">14 European and 16 African countries </span></b><span data-contrast="none">and</span> <span data-contrast="none">targets ten areas of unmet medical need, like HIV, neglected infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and climate crisis-related infectious diseases.</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Medical technology industries can participate in the EDCTP3 through collaborative clinical research and fellowships programmes or by becoming contributing partners.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <p><b><span data-contrast="none">Key resources</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.edctp.org/"><span data-contrast="none">EDCTP website</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-04/edctp_wp2023-annex1_calls_for_proposals.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">Funding opportunities</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":320}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a href="http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-04/edctp_work_programme_2023.pdf">Work Progamme 2023</a></li> </ul> <p aria-level="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The EU Mission on Cancer </strong></span></p> <p aria-level="4"><img decoding="async" class="" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cancer-mission-logo.png" width="153" height="152" /></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">T</span><span data-contrast="none">he </span><a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/cancer_en%22%20/t%20%22_blank"><span data-contrast="auto">Mission </span></a><a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/cancer_en%22%20/t%20%22_blank"><span data-contrast="auto">on Cancer </span></a><span data-contrast="none">aims to </span><b><span data-contrast="none">improve the quality of life of people affected by cancer</span></b><span data-contrast="none">, either patients or their families, through prevention and cure. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The Mission is active in </span><b><span data-contrast="none">five areas</span></b><span data-contrast="none">: understanding of cancer, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, quality of life, and equitable access. </span><span data-contrast="none"> 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He develops, promotes, represents and leads the industry in EU Research and Innovation Partnerships or Programmes, working on European projects and interacting with the European Commission in the set-up, follow-up and coordination of European funding(ed) projects and any other similar EU initiatives.</p> <p>Patrick leads MedTech Europe activities and representation in critical framework programmes such as Horizon Europe, EIT Health and others.</p> <p>Patrick managed a significant number of EU collaborative projects, research infrastructures, coordination actions and networks of excellence. His scientific and technical expertise are in nanomedicine, drug delivery, medical imaging and innovative medical technologies.</p> <p>In his capacity as Director General, he will lead the development of key Industry Strategic Initiatives. 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