The European Commission released the work plan 2012 for the Health Programme. The deadline for the submission of proposals is 9 March 2012.
The work plan sets out activities that the European Commission may co-fund in the field of health.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 9 March 2012.
– information on how to apply for EU co-financing for projects, conferences, joint actions with Member States and operating grants for non-governmental organisations.
2012 budget for Projects: €13.17m
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Projects should not exceed three years in and should concentrate on the following priorities:
- Response coordination in the face of chemical events
- The impact on air transport of health threats due to biological, chemical and radiological agents
- Support to the European Innovation Partnership on active and healthy ageing
- Local community including school based initiatives to prevent overweight and obesity among children and adolescents
- Good practice and working methods to support healthy choices and enhance life skills to prevent alcohol-related harm integrated into regular youth activities or through peer support
- Benchmark comprehensive cancer care that provides interdisciplinary treatment for patients, and yield examples of best practice in comprehensive cancer care
- Preventing chronic diseases
- Support for European rare diseases information networks
Other sources of funding
- €0.8m will be earmarked for conferences: €0.2m will be allocated to 2 EU presidency conferences, with the remaining €0.6m available to others. commission contributions can not exceed 50% of the budget, up to a maximum amount of €100k.
- € 4.400.000 will be allocated to operating grants. For operating grants issues that are particularly relevant include active and healthy ageing, including health promotion and prevention of diseases; prevention of health inequalities, including ensuring better access to health care for all, and questions relating to the health workforce.
- In 2012 there will be five joint actions funded with a total of € 8.95 Million:
-** biological, chemical and radiological agents, including communicable diseases € 1 800 000
-** Improvement of HIV prevention in Europe € 1.500.000
-** Facilitating collaboration on organ donation between national authorities in the EU € 1.150.000
-** Forecasting health workforce needs for effective planning € 3.000.000
-** Mental health and well-being € 1.500.00