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HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01

Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health

RIA Cluster 1 €55,000,000 16 Apr 2026
Topic Code HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01 F&T Portal
Call Identifier HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01 Call 01 — single stage (2026)
Instrument HORIZON-RIA Research and Innovation Action
Budget Model Lump Sum HORIZON-AG-LS
Funding Rate 100% Annex G — RIA = 100%
Page Limit (Part B) 45 pages RIA + lump sum (Annex A)
Evaluation Thresholds 4 / 4 / 4 · cum. 12 Non-standard — topic override
Expected Projects 7 €7–8M per project (WP stated)
Destination Living and working in a health-promoting environment WP Part 4
Cluster / Pillar Cluster 1 / Pillar II Health
China Eligibility Excluded ⚠ Destination excludes RIA/IA
Special Conditions Portfolio approach ⚠ Balanced across 3 focus areas
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Chinese entities are excluded from RIA actions under this destination. Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) falling under Destination ‘Living and working in a health-promoting environment’.
This topic uses non-standard evaluation thresholds: 4 (Excellence) / 4 (Impact) / 4 (Implementation), cumulative 12. Standard thresholds are 3/3/3 cumulative 10.
Portfolio approach: Grants will be awarded not only in order of ranking but also to the highest-ranked proposals within three broad focus areas: (i) NCDs and/or individual safety excluding mental health, (ii) Mental health, (iii) Infectious diseases.
US entities eligible: In recognition of the opening of the US National Institutes of Health’s programmes to European researchers, legal entities established in the United States of America are eligible to receive Union funding under this topic.
Copernicus/Galileo: If the project uses satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or related timing data, beneficiaries must make use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Citizens, patients, public authorities, social care services, healthcare practitioners and policymakers have a better understanding of the climatic health risks and determinants of disease and are better equipped to address health outcomes through enhanced and inclusive prevention, resilience, adaptation, preparedness and response, including better diagnosis and treatment.
  2. Governments, public health authorities, researchers and civil society organisations are supported to tackle societal challenges linked to the health impacts of climatic factors.
  3. Public authorities, organisations and the research community can rely on data collection and sharing according to FAIR principles and leveraging of data availability and quality.
  4. Policymakers and public authorities develop evidence-based climate change and health policies and interventions that are nature positive, inclusive and responsive to diverse population needs.

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