New Models to Deliver Healthcare 2026
The New Models to Deliver Healthcare (NMDH) Call aims to bridge the gap between proven, market-ready health solutions at Innovation Maturity Level (IML) 8 to 9 and their adoption in real-world healthcare systems. This call offers funding for collaborative, industry-led, payor-supported and patient-centric projects that implement and scale value-based healthcare models.
Who Can Apply?
Consortia of at least two organizations from different countries. The consortium must include partners from at least two of the following sectors: industry, research, or education, with the following roles represented:
- Commercializing Entity providing a CE-marked digital medical or in-vitro diagnostics device at IML 8–9. Please refer to EIT Health’s Healthcare Innovation Cycle Framework for more information on the required Innovation Maturity Level for this call.
- Healthcare provider
- Health economics partner
- IT integration partner
- Payor (at minimum as a formal advisor with a signed letter of involvement)
Funding
EIT Health will fund up to 50% of the total project budget, up to a total grant funding amount of €700,000 per project.
The commercializing 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.
What We Fund?
Funding will be awarded for up to 24 months for activities enabling the real-world deployment of value-based healthcare solutions that demonstrably improve patient outcomes while optimizing healthcare system efficiency and sustainability. This includes the deployment and integration of digital- and data-driven care pathways supporting outcome-based care, the collection and analysis of PREMs, PROMs and health economics data, the optimization of clinical processes, and engagement with payors to support reimbursement decision-making.
Expected Outcomes?
Call opens on: 25 February 2026
Call closes on: 6 May 2026
Call Information Session: 17 March 12.00 CET – Register here
Q&A session: 07 April 12.00 CEST – Register here
Q&A session: 21 April 12.00 CEST – Register here
Matchmaking
Looking for consortium partners for this call? Join our dedicated networking rounds to connect with members and external partners.
