Horizon Europe: Opportunities for Digestive Health 

Explore current and future EU funding opportunities, UEG's start-up grant, and involvement as a consortium partner in projects

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Empowering innovative ideas

At UEG, we're passionate about advancing research in digestive health and want to support your innovative ideas. Our mission is to engage a greater number of digestive health researchers in Horizon Europe-funded projects. 

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Contact us to discuss your project ideas and proposals. UEG is ready to evaluate your project proposal, join a consortium or help in the search for partners.

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Funding opportunities in Horizon Europe 

Horizon Europe is the European Union’s main funding instrument for research and innovation. The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.  

Several calls are open and of interest for the Digestive Health community in Horizon Europe. A non-exhaustive list of current calls for proposals: 

New round of calls under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) of Horizon Europe: 

New round of calls under the EU4 Health Programme (EU4H) on 4 different topics:

  • Support the integration of cancer images into the federated pan-European infrastructure to foster screening programmes
  • Increase health literacy for cancer prevention and care 
  • Development of social services for psychosocial support and rehabilitation for children and their families in paediatric oncology clinics 
  • EU Network of Youth Cancer Survivors 

All interested parties are invited to apply via the Funding and Tenders Portal by October 10, 2024.
For further details and links to respective calls for proposals, go to EU4Health call for proposals on cancer.

New round of calls under the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) on 4 different topics:

  • A city-based approach to reducing cardiovascular mortality in Europe
  • Novel endpoints for osteoarthritis (OA) by applying big data analytics
  • Modelling regulatory sandbox mechanisms and enabling their deployment to support breakthrough innovation
  • Patient-centred clinical-study endpoints derived using digital health technologies

All interested parties are invited to apply via the Funding and Tenders Portal. The deadline for submitting a short proposal is October 10, 2024. The full proposal submission deadline is April 23, 2025. For further details and links to respective calls for proposals, go to IHI call 8.


Pan-European Consortium Start-up Grant

UEG provides start-up grants of up to €10,000 for initiatives focused on forming pan-European project consortiums. 

UEG is also interested in participating in EU-funded projects. To project consortia, the UEG can offer comprehensive partnership, aiding in the development and execution of their project dissemination strategies. UEG would be an excellent choice as a dissemination partner for research projects related to digestive health.

Project proposal coordinators have to contact UEG at least 8 weeks before the submission deadline for single-stage application processes or 4 weeks before the deadline for the second-stage phase of the application procedure. UEG commits to responding to your inquiry within a maximum of two weeks. 

We accept applications on an ongoing basis until UEG's capacity to participate in projects is reached. There is no set deadline. All applications will be treated confidentially and evaluated by experts from various disciplines within the UEG Research Committee specializing in digestive health. 

How to apply: 
To consider your application, we kindly request initial information to be sent via email to 

Please use the UEG start-up grant application template, including the basic information and details outlined in the template necessary for assessing your application, such as: 

  • Information on the project management team structure, work package topics, and their leaders. 
  • A project description, its innovativeness, and the implementation roadmap from idea to impact. 
  • Activities involving UEG and your expectations regarding UEG's active role as a dissemination partner in your project. 
  • How your project aligns with UEG's strategic priorities and the priorities of UEG's member societies. 

Research Projects

UEG is actively engaged in advancing research within the digestive health field by participating as a key dissemination partner for various project consortia. Our role focuses on developing and executing effective dissemination strategies that communicate critical project results to the digestive health community, particularly targeting clinicians. As an expert in the field, UEG is ideally positioned to ensure that the impact of these projects is maximised by reaching the right audience.

A strong communication and dissemination strategy is essential for submitting a competitive project proposal, and UEG’s involvement can significantly enhance the chances of success. By planning a clear path to impact from the very early stages of your project, you increase its potential for long-term success. Discover more about the research projects UEG is currently supporting and how we are contributing to the future of digestive health.

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Resources

Research Webinar: Applying to Horizon Europe: Tools you need to succeed webinar recording
Research Webinar: Applying to Horizon Europe: Tools you need to succeed webinar recording
Research Webinar: Mission on Cancer
Research Webinar: Mission on Cancer
Winning a European H2020 collaborative project
Winning a European H2020 collaborative project
A melting pot: Inclusive research opportunities for Eastern Europeans & beyond
A melting pot: Inclusive research opportunities for Eastern Europeans & beyond
Boosting your research career as an excellent principal investigator: ERC Grant application
Boosting your research career as an excellent principal investigator: ERC Grant application
Writing a successful ERC Advanced Grant application
Writing a successful ERC Advanced Grant application

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EU Project Manager
Henrich Hipca