Between 26 February and 04 May, 2020, empirica is overseeing the application phase of the DigitalHealthEurope (DHE) Twinning Scheme, The Second Call for Twinnings will provide a total of ~€399,000 in funding to more than 28 twinnings.

DigitalHealthEurope is a coordination and support action carried out by 17-member consortium, led by empirica. The project will boost innovation and advance the Digital Health and Care Innovation initiative in the context of the Digital Single Market Strategy. The DHE Twinning Scheme invites applications with a direct focus on the three Digital Single Market priorities for the digital transformation of health and care, as listed by the European Commission’s 2018 Communication:

• citizen’s secure access to and sharing of health data across borders;
• better data to advance research, disease prevention and personalised health and care;
• digital tools for citizen empowerment and person-centred care.

For a complete list of twinning topics, please see the tender documents.

Potential applicants who are still looking for twinning partners have the opportunity to join the Twinning Marketplace.

For more information about the scheme and how to apply, consult the Twinnings section on the DigitalHealthEurope website and download the FAQ document.

The deadline for applications is 4 May.