In this section, International funding opportunities for SMEs and companies in the field of digital health are listed.

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Deep Tech Venture Builder (DTVB) Programme, 60K - 150K €
This programme is designed to transform innovative research projects into successful ventures. The 10-month programme offers expert mentoring, training, and up to €60,000 in grant funding for Phase 1, with the potential for €150,000 in Phase 2.
The conditions for phase 1 include:

• Team Structure: The consortium must include an academic or research institution team along with a Venture Builder partner. Applications should be submitted by the institution where the research or protectable asset resides.
• Venture Builder Partner: The Venture Builder is required to provide mentorship, project support, and a commitment to future investment. They must submit a Letter of Intent confirming co-investment for Phase 2.
• Co-Funding: EIT Health covers 70% of the project budget (up to €60,000), with the remaining 30% to be co-funded, which may include the Venture Builder’s mentoring costs.

Deadline: 16th December 2024

SAFE Supporting at-risk researchers with fellowships in Europe, 12 M €
As a pilot fellowship scheme, the SAFE project offers 60 fully-funded fellowships (up to 24 months) for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers of any non-EU nationality to work at a research institution in the EU.
The SAFE fellowships will be awarded following 2 tracks:
– At-risk researchers currently outside the EU
– At-risk researchers already within the EU
Applications can only be made by potential host institutions in the EU.
Addressed for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers of any non-EU nationality to work at a research institution in the EU.
Deadline: from 18th November 2024 to 20th January 2025
Access the matchmaking service here

CONFAP co-funds projects involving Brazilian entities under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2024 call
The new call will top up selected MSCA Staff Exchanges projects, enabling Brazilian entities to carry out joint research projects with European and international partners and second their staff in Europe.
Two call are planned:

• 2024 call: opened on 19 September 2024, with a deadline on 5 February 2025
• 2025 call: will open on 27 March 2025, with a deadline on 8 October 2025
  

You can attend the online networking and brokerage event organised by the European Research Executive Agency on 15 November 2024
Addressed for research entities interested in staff exchange targeting Brazil
Apply here

Re-industrialisation of Europe - EIT Health Flagship I
Cascade grants for projects in the following areas:

• Collecting, gathering and studying bio-resources.
• Tools for better understanding disease biology and increasing medical translatability.
• Processing innovations through enhanced, drug discovery, preclinical and clinical procedures.
• Innovative production processes and tools towards sustainability and resilience across the health value chain.

Selected projects will receive a grant of up to € 1million per project.

Addressed for a consortium of: One IPCEI Med4Cure direct partner or associated partner, one Micro or Small Enterprise and at least one academic organisation (research institute, university, hospital) or healthcare service provider

Deadline for proposal: 15.10.2024
Deadline for grant use: 31.12.2025
Apply here: https://apply.eithealth.eu/s_Login.jsp

Digital Transformation of Healthcare - EIT Health Flagships II
This Flagship aims to support the digital health transformation in Europe and has two focus points: the development of, and access to, digital health medical devices, and the implementation of the European Health Data Space by exploring the secondary use of data. 
Addressed for a consortium
Deadline for proposal: 05.11.2024
Apply here: https://apply.eithealth.eu/s_Login.jsp
Dedicated matchmaking event: 08.10.2024 – 09.10.2024: Learn about our dedicated matchmaking event in Santander, Spain and register now

Innovative Health Initiative IHI Call 8
Innovations in health care sector.
Addressed for Single entity or consortium
Deadline for short proposals: 10.10.2024 17 CET
Deadline for full proposals: 23.04.2025 r. 17.00 CET
Apply here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/

EIT Health - Flagship 2 Digital Transformation in Healthcare, 
The RESIST project offers funding for European SMEs, start-ups, and very-small businesses to support training services, with grants up to €750 for physical training and €250 for online training. The project aims to enhance resilience and facilitate the green and digital transition in the automotive industry by improving workforce skills.
Addressed to SMEs and large enterprises
Deadline: 05.11.2024
More info here: https://eithealth.eu/wp-conten...
Call document here: https://eithealth.eu/programme...


Training FSTP, max 60 000 EUR
The RESIST project offers funding for European SMEs, start-ups, and very-small businesses to support training services, with grants up to €750 for physical training and €250 for online training. The project aims to enhance resilience and facilitate the green and digital transition in the automotive industry by improving workforce skills.
Deadline: 30.11.2024
Info here: https://clustersubmissionplatf...