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EIT Health Innovation Validation Call

EIT Health Innovation Validation Call

Funds clinical validation and regulatory approval for AI-enabled medical devices reaching market readiness.

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The EIT Health Innovation Validation Call is an annual EU co-financing programme that accelerates late-stage digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled medical devices through clinical validation, CE-mark regulatory submission, and commercial launch. The 2026 cycle ran from 25 February 2026 to 6 May 2026 and is now closed. Funded projects must address solutions regulated under the EU Medical Device Regu…

What this grant funds

Digital, data and AI-enabled medical devices regulated under MDR/IVDR. Clinical validation through pivotal studies, CE-mark regulatory submission, product finalization, market readiness, and commercial strategy.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: eithealth.eu