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Horizon Europe Cluster 1 — Health (HLTH)

European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness (Phase 2)

Funds the next phase of Europe’s pandemic-preparedness partnership, clinical networks and One Health research ecosystem.

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The partnership should maintain an operational network of interventional and observational clinical sites able to coordinate large, multi-country studies and transition rapidly to public-health-emergency response. It should connect EU and national entities, funders, researchers, health and regulatory authorities, private and philanthropic actors, innovators and civil society around the Strategic R

This Programme Co-fund Action continues the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness through an amendment to the existing HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-12-01 grant agreement. It adds and evaluates activities that strengthen transnational research coordination, jointly funded calls, ever-warm clinical research sites, the Clinical Trial Coordination Mechanism, research infrastructures, FAIR data and One Health preparedness.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.13 Apr 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
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.€63M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-03-DISEASE-13Source: ec.europa.eu