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Innovation Validation Call 2026 is sponsored by EIT Health. Supports innovative digital and AI-powered medical technologies at Innovation Maturity Level 6, aiming for clinical validation and market launch.
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Innovation Validation Call 2026 Home |  Events & Opportunities |  Innovation Validation Call 2026 Innovation Validation Call 2026 EIT Health is calling for innovative digital and AI-powered medical technologies that are at an Innovation Maturity Level (IML) 6 and ready for clinical validation and market launch.
Selected projects will be awarded funding to run pivotal clinical studies, collect real-world evidence to demonstrate safety and efficacy, apply for regulatory approval, and prepare for market commercialisation. Consortia of at least two organisations from different countries representing at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, research, education). A commercialising company must lead the project.
Eligible solutions must be digital or AI-enabled medical devices (MDR/IVDR) at Innovation Maturity Level (IML) 6, aiming to reach IML 7 by project end. Please refer to EIT Health’s Healthcare Innovation Cycle Framework for more information on the required Innovation Maturity Level for this call. EIT Health will fund up to 50% of the total project budget, up to a total grant funding amount of €850,000 per project.
The commercialising entity must sign a Financial Sustainability Contribution Agreement and, in the case that it is a micro or small enterprise, must receive €400,000–€500,000 of the grant. Funding will be awarded for up to 24 months for activities enabling clinical validation (i.e. pivotal clinical studies), regulatory submission (i.e. CE-mark application dossier), product finalisation, market readiness and commercial strategy.
Solutions must have the potential to impact 150,000 EU patients/citizens and aim to be on the market and generating at least €10,000 in revenues within 3 years after the funding period. Call opens on: 25 February 2026 Call closes on: 6 May 2026 Call Information Session: 18 March 12. 00 CET Open Q&A Session 1: 08 April 12.
00 CET Open Q&A Session 2: 22 April 12. 00 CEST Looking for consortium partners for this call? Join our dedicated networking rounds to connect with members and external partners.
Click here for the official call document and supporting documents Step 1: Register your organisation in the EU Funding & tender opportunities portal to obtain the nine-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC number). If you do not know if your organisation already has a PIC number, you can verify directly on the EU Portal whether your organisation is already registered.
Step 2: Apply to the call via EIT Health’s application platform. Click on the “Apply” button below.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia of at least two organizations from different countries, with a commercializing company leading the project. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Innovation Validation Call 2026 is funded by EIT Health. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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