Community Action in the field of Health

Call for proposals Health - 2012


On 8 December 2011 the call for proposal for “Health - 2012” was published in the framework of the Community action in the field of health (2008-2013). The Health Programme is intended to complement, support and add value to the policies of the Member States and to contribute to increased solidarity and prosperity in the European Union.

The Health Programme\'s objectives are:
- to improve citizens\' health security;
- to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities
- to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.

The eligible participants in the framework of this Health Programme’s call for proposal are  consortia of organisations operating in the field of health such as:
- Academic organisation
- Commercial organisation
- Governmental organisation
- International public organisation
- No profit organisation

Eligible participants must be from:
- one of the 27 Member States of the European Union,
- one of the EFTA/EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway),
- other third countries, in particular the European Neighbourhood Policy countries, countries that are applying for, are candidates for or are acceding to membership of the European Union, and the western Balkan countries included in the stabilisation and association process
Proposals involving only a regional, sub-national or national dimension (i.e. which involves only one eligible country or a region in a specific country) will be automatically rejected and will not be evaluated.

Priorities for Projects to be submitted in the framework of the current Health Programme’s call for proposals are:
- Response coordination in the face of chemical events
Indicative funding available: 450.000 euro

- The impact on air transport of health threats due to biological, chemical and radiological agents
Indicative funding available: 600.000 euro

- Support to the European Innovation Partnership on active and healthy ageing
Indicative funding available: 4.000.000 euro

- Local community including school based initiatives to prevent overweight and obesity among children and adolescents
Indicative funding available: 1.200.000 euro

- Good practice and working methods to support healthy choices and enhance life skills to prevent alcohol-related harm integrated into regular youth activities or through peer support
Indicative funding available: 500.000 euro

- Benchmark comprehensive cancer care that provides interdisciplinary treatment for patients, and yield examples of best practice in comprehensive cancer care
Indicative funding available: 500.000 euro

- Preventing chronic diseases
Indicative funding available: 1.400.000 euro

- Support for European rare diseases information networks
Indicative funding available: 4.500.000 euro

The final deadline for the submission of proposals in the framework of this Health programme call for proposal is 9 March 2012.

Further information on the current Call for Proposals of the Health Programme  is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/how_does_it_work/call_for_proposals/index_en.htm