IHI Calls 4 & 5

The upcoming Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) calls are expected to be published in the summer. The information drafts are available in advance so that researchers can better prepare, have time to form a consortium and prepare the proposal.

Expected topics of the 4^th call (2-stage)

• Expanding translational knowledge in minipigs: a path to reduce and replace non-human primates in non-clinical safety assessment
• Patient-centric blood sample collection to enable decentralised clinical trials and improve access to healthcare
• Inclusive clinical studies for equitable access to clinical research in Europe
• Establishing novel approaches to improve clinical trials for rare and ultra-rare diseases
• Safe & sustainable by design (SSbD) packaging and single use device solutions for healthcare products
• Sustainable circular development and manufacturing of healthcare products and their quantitative environmental impact assessment
   

Expected topics of the 5^th call (single stage)

• Accelerating the implementation of new approach methodologies and other innovative non-animal approaches for the development, testing and production of health technologies
• Development and proof of principle of new clinical applications of theranostics solutions
  Improved prediction, detection, and treatment approaches for comprehensive stroke management
• Maximising the potential of synthetic data generation in healthcare applications
   

Support from the KL Research Service

• Strategic advice on the project application and any issues relating to your research project
• Searching for suitable cooperation partners
• Assistance with developing your ideas and proposal checking
• Assistance with meeting the requirements of the funding guidelines and internal KL guidelines
• Administrative support with obtaining approval for research projects from the KL rector’s office