# Transformative Healthcare Instrument

**Funder:** EIT Health
**Budget:** €300k–€500k (max 50% of total project costs)
**Deadline:** 16 September 2026
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage; application platform opens 15 July 2026
**Official call:** https://eithealth.eu/opportunity/transformative-healthcare-instrument/
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to European SMEs (≥4 FTE employees) with ≥€2M total equity investment closed in the prior 36 months. EIT Health funds up to 50% of total project costs; applicant must secure 50% co-funding. Scope: biotech (IML≥5), medtech (IML≥6), digital health/AI (IML≥7), biomarkers/diagnostics (IML≥7). Addresses unmet clinical needs across Europe.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/eit-health-transformative-healthcare-instrument-2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.