EIT Health
Innovation Validation Call
Call opens 14 October 2026
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The EIT Health Innovation Validation Call funds digital or AI-enabled medical devices (MDR/IVDR) moving from Innovation Maturity Level 6 to 7, covering clinical validation, regulatory submission and market readiness activities. It is open to consortia led by a commercialising company, with funding up to €850,000 (up to 50% of total project cost), or €400,000-€500,000 for micro/small enterprises leading the commercialisation. Funded solutions must target at least 150,000 EU patients or citizens and show a path to revenue within three years of funding ending.
Details
| Funder | EIT Health |
| Budget | Up to €850,000 (up to 50% of total project budget); €400,000–€500,000 for micro/small enterprise commercialising entities |
| Deadline | 13 March 2027 |
| Consortium | Required — minimum 2 organisations from different countries representing at least 2 sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, research, education), led by a commercialising company |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Annual |
Eligibility & scope
Supports digital or AI-enabled medical devices (MDR/IVDR) at Innovation Maturity Level 6 aiming to reach IML 7, requiring clinical validation, regulatory submission and market readiness activities. Lead applicant must be a commercialising company; solutions must target 150,000 EU patients/citizens and generate revenue within 3 years post-funding.
Who Should Apply
- •Commercialising companies leading a consortium, including micro and small enterprises
- •Consortia with at least 2 organisations from different countries spanning 2 sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, research, education)
- •Teams developing digital or AI-enabled medical devices under MDR/IVDR regulation
- •Projects at Innovation Maturity Level 6 ready to pursue clinical validation and regulatory submission
- •Solutions with a credible plan to reach 150,000 EU patients/citizens and revenue within 3 years
Key Dates
- •Call opens 14 October 2026; deadline 13 March 2027
- •Single-stage application process
- •Annual call
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Lead applicant must be a commercialising company, research or academic partners cannot act as coordinator.
- ✓Clearly quantify the 150,000 EU patient/citizen reach target and the 3-year revenue path; these are explicit scoring criteria, not aspirational framing.
- ✓Build the consortium early around the Knowledge Triangle requirement, partners must come from at least two different countries and two different sectors (industry, research, education).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the EIT Health Innovation Validation Call provide?
Up to €850,000, covering up to 50% of total project budget; micro and small commercialising enterprises can receive €400,000-€500,000.
Who can lead an EIT Health Innovation Validation Call application?
The lead applicant must be a commercialising company, with the consortium including at least two organisations from different countries representing at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle.
What stage of technology does this call fund?
Projects at Innovation Maturity Level 6 aiming to reach Level 7, through clinical validation, regulatory submission and market readiness activities.
When is the deadline for the EIT Health Innovation Validation Call?
The call opens 14 October 2026 and the deadline is 13 March 2027, with a single-stage application process.
What patient reach does the project need to demonstrate?
Funded solutions must target at least 150,000 EU patients or citizens and show a path to generating revenue within three years of the funding period ending.
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