Cluster 1 - Health

List of Horizon calls for which the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE is seeking national and international partners.

Horizon Europe - Health Cluster Topics (2026-2027)
Topic Code Topic Title Status Deadline Indicative Budget TRL
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02 Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for non-communicable diseases among young people Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€21M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-03 Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€21M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01 Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€55M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04 Towards climate-resilient, prepared and carbon-neutral health systems Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€50M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05 Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€3M TRL 1–3
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02 Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of digital technologies on mental health Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€45M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03 Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis and management of post-infection conditions Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€40M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-04 Development of novel vaccines for viral pathogens with epidemic potential Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€45M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09 Multisectoral approach to chronic non-communicable diseases (GACD) Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11 Understanding sex- and gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€40M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15 Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€2M TRL 2–5
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01 Public procurement of innovative solutions for healthcare access Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€25M TRL 4–8
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03 Identifying and addressing low-value care in health systems Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€38M TRL 2–6
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03 Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for regulatory use Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€50M TRL 3–7
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-05 Pilot actions for follow-on funding in regenerative medicine Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€30M TRL 4–7
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-06 Support to European Research Area (ERA) action on New Approach Methodologies Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€3M TRL 1–3
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-07 Establishing a European network of Centres of Excellence for ATMPs Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€4M TRL 1–3
HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-IND-03 Regulatory science to support translational development of innovative health technologies Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€3M TRL 2–6

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Lages, Luis Filipe (2026), “Transforming Leadership, Innovation and Strategy: The VCW Method for Decision Making”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (346 pages)

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Lages, Luis Filipe (2026). “Decide Smarter in Business and Life: Transforming Decision Making with VCW”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (289 pages)

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