Digital Europe Programme: Piloting AI-based image screening in medical centres (Discontinued)

Call for proposals to support the development and piloting of scalable cloud-based AI/GenAI systems for medical image screening in healthcare settings is sponsored by European Commission (Digital Europe Programme). This initiative focuses on deploying trustworthy European algorithms, trained and validated on massive patient datasets, specifically targeting cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

The DIGITAL-2026-AI-PILOTING-10-SCREENING call under the EU Digital Europe Programme supports the development and piloting of scalable cloud-based AI and Generative AI systems for medical image screening in real-world healthcare settings. Projects must deploy trustworthy European algorithms trained and validated on massive patient datasets, focusing specifically on cancer and cardiovascular disease detection, prevention, and early diagnosis. The programme requires large-scale validation across multiple healthcare settings with human-in-the-loop validation by qualified medical professionals. All projects must comply with the EU AI Act, relevant cybersecurity frameworks, and data protection rules including GDPR, and must prepare Health Technology Assessment (HTA) documentation. Solutions must be interoperable with existing health IT infrastructure including EHR, PACS, and RIS systems. This call is part of the broader GenAI4EU initiative investing nearly EUR 700 million in European generative AI capabilities.

EC Digital Europe Programme Apply AI Piloting AI-Based Image Screening in Medical Centres for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diagnostics is sponsored by European Commission (Digital Europe Programme, GenAI4EU initiative). Under the European Commission's GenAI4EU initiative and the Digital Europe Programme, this call (DIGITAL-2026-AI-PILOTING-10-SCREENING) supports the development, deployment, and large-scale clinical validation of cloud-based AI systems for medical image screening across European…

Digital Europe Programme calls for AI-powered image screening in medical centers (part of a larger set of calls) is sponsored by European Commission (Digital Europe Programme). This call for proposals aims to implement scalable, cloud-based AI and Generative AI (GenAI) systems to enhance medical screening within the EU, specifically targeting cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Under the European Commission's GenAI4EU initiative and the Digital Europe Programme, this call (DIGITAL-2026-AI-PILOTING-10-SCREENING) supports the development, deployment, and large-scale clinical validation of cloud-based AI systems for medical image screening across European hospital networks. Funded projects will integrate AI diagnostic tools into routine clinical workflows for cancer (mammography, lung CT, dermatology, pathology) and cardiovascular imaging, establish multi-country networks of AI-powered screening centres, demonstrate clinical performance on large patient datasets, address EU AI Act and MDR compliance, and deliver health-economic evidence to support reimbursement and scale-up. Cybersecurity, data protection under GDPR, and federated learning architectures for cross-border data governance are emphasized.