Third Programme in the field of health – Call for proposals: ‘Supporting Member States in mainstreaming health promotion and disease prevention in health and educational settings’
- Organization:
- European Commission
- Category:
- Projectes de recerca
- Scope:
- International
- Start:
- Internal deadline:
- Official deadline:
- Description:
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Objective of the call
This call for proposals has been published in the framework of the Third Health Programme. Thisaction aims to communicate the potential of health promotion and disease prevention and healthdeterminants in the Member States and to increase the commitment of public authorities to thistopic. The actions to be funded are capacity building, promoting the benefits of health promotionand disease prevention in Member States. A workshop will be held in cooperation with theCommission to raise awareness.
The call will fund one project that includes the organization of a workshop to update knowledge andgood practice, with the participation of the main medical faculties and the Chief Medical Officers ofall Member States. The workshop will be preceded by the preparation of a report providing anoverview of the current situation in the EU and it will be followed by a conference.
The scope to provide health professionals, especially General Practitioners, with the adequateknowledge on healthy lifestyles, and the skills and experience to promote them, as an essentialelement to support citizens when taking decisions and making adjustments in their daily life.
Eligible applicants
The applicants must be legally established organisations, public authorities, public sector bodies, inparticular research and health institutions, universities and higher education establishments.
Partnership criteria
Applicants participating in a project proposal have to be different legal entities from at least 3countries participating in the Health Programme.
Funding
The grants cover 60% of the costs of the project. This figure can rise to 80% in specific cases:
- At least 60 % of the total budget of the action must be used to fund staff;
- At least 30 % of the budget of the proposed action is allocated to Member States whosegross national income (GNI) per inhabitant is less than 90 % of the Union average;
- The proposal must demonstrate excellence in furthering public health in Europe and a veryhigh EU added value.
Projects duration
Maximum 36 months
Deadline for submitting applications
15 June 2017
More information at
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/3hp/topics/pj-01-2017.html