This week’s updates highlight health preparedness, EU health technology assessment, ecological sustainability, deep-tech growth and award-winning LIFE projects.
🧪 EU4Health - Call for tenders on filovirus outbreak preparedness
HaDEA has launched a call for tenders to strengthen clinical trial preparedness for filovirus outbreaks through a pilot vaccine trial framework.
The initiative aims to improve Europe’s capacity to respond to infectious disease threats by supporting faster clinical research, vaccine readiness and emergency preparedness.
Source: European Health and Digital Executive Agency
🏥 Health Technology Assessment - Joint Scientific Consultations open
A new application window has opened for Joint Scientific Consultations under the EU Health Technology Assessment framework.
The consultations help developers of medicines and medical devices align clinical study design with EU requirements, supporting future assessment, funding and market access across Member States.
Source: European Health and Digital Executive Agency
🌍 EU Research & Innovation - Sustainability at the core of EU policies
EU experts are calling for ecological sustainability to be placed at the centre of future EU policies.
The recommendations underline the need to align research, innovation and investment with climate resilience, biodiversity protection and long-term economic transformation.
Source: Research and innovation - European Commission
🚀 EIC - Europe strengthens its deep-tech scaling hub
The European Innovation Council has published its Impact Report 2026, showing Europe’s progress in supporting high-potential deep-tech companies.
The report highlights how EIC funding helps innovators scale breakthrough technologies, attract investment and strengthen Europe’s position in the global deep-tech ecosystem.
Source: European Innovation Council
🏆 LIFE Awards 2026 - Winners celebrated across nature, environment and climate
CINEA has announced the winners of the 2026 LIFE Awards, recognising outstanding EU-funded projects in nature protection, clean environment and climate action.
The awards showcase practical solutions delivering measurable impact and helping accelerate Europe’s green transition.
Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency