Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI)
Innovative Health Initiative
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Institutionalised European Partnership under Horizon Europe. Calls fund collaborative R&I projects, typically EUR 2-30 million each. Funding rates follow Horizon Europe rules (100% for RIA, 70% for for-profit participants in Innovation Actions). Some JUs additionally require private members to match with in-kind contributions.
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Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI)
ppp · supranational
Deadline: One call a year — IHI call 13 (two-stage) is open: topics on accelerating healthcare innovation through networks, reducing animal use in drug safety studies, and the immuno-science of diseases affected by ageing; short proposal deadline 8 October 2026.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 30% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: health
- Stage: Series A and growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Consortium requirements as in Horizon Europe. SMEs and start-ups participate as consortium partners; some JUs give SMEs a higher funding rate or reserved budget. Membership of the JU's private association is not required to apply but is common among coordinators.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://www.ihi.europa.eu/apply-funding/open-calls
"IHI call 13 is a two-stage call with topics on accelerating healthcare innovation through networks, reducing animal use in drug safety studies, and decoding the immuno-science of diseases affected by ageing and the immune system. Deadline for short proposals: 8 October 2026"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.ihi.europa.eu
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