In late August 2021, the Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has announced funding of 52 innovative projects on health care research from the G-BA Innovation Fund.

Sep 2021

NHSX opens application submissions for Unified Tech Fund in England

On August 31, 2021, NHSX published a set of guidelines for digitized healthcare, including the Unified Tech Fund (UTF) prospectus, which seeks to simplify and consolidate the process for accessing technology funding. The UTF brings together several national technology funds. This amounts to £680 million available to NHS organizations throughout the financial year 2021 to 2022. The applications submission is open from August 31, 2021.

Sep 2021

2022 New Examination and Treatment Methods (NUB) innovation funding applications open in Germany

On September 1, 2021, the Institute for Hospital Remuneration Systems (INeK) announced the start of the application process according to §6 (2) KHEntgG (New Examination and Treatment Methods, NUB) for 2022.

Aug 2021

New experiments under Article 51 of the Social Security Financing Act in France

The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health constantly announces the new experiments initiated under Article 51 of the Social Security Financing Act. These experiments are focused on various topics concerning medical technologies and the organization of care. At the end of July, three new experiments related to the system of care for people with disabilities, families with overweight children, and homeless drug users were announced.

Aug 2021

Three projects awarded in the "Subsidy scheme for promising care" in July 2021 in the Netherlands

On July 13, 2021, the Dutch Healthcare Institute (ZIN) announced three projects which were awarded under the "Subsidy scheme for promising care" framework. Two projects concerned MedTech - artificial pancreas and knee distraction.

Aug 2021

MTRC released a 2021 update of its syndicated report on innovation funding schemes in Europe

A syndicated report (135 pages) reviews details of innovation funding and coverage with evidence development schemes in Europe, including Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. For each scheme, information about objective, inclusion criteria, applicant, stakeholders involved, clinical and economic evidence requirements, and statistics (including at least 2019-2020 data; but for most schemes – statistics for multiple years) is included.

Jul 2021

Dutch Promising Care subsidy scheme applications accepted since July 27, 2021

On July 27, 2021, the Dutch Healthcare Institute (ZIN) will start accepting project idea applications for round 6 of the Promising Care subsidy scheme. The application form for project ideas and the explanation of the application form are available for applicants.

Jun 2021

Functional test ONCOGRAMME is covered by the innovation package (forfait innovation) in France

On June 18, 2021, the Ministry of Solidarity and Health published an Order in the Official Journal of the French Republic in relation to the innovation package (forfait innovation) for the test ONCOGRAMME aimed at predicting the effectiveness of chemotherapy with regard to non-operable metastatic colorectal cancer.

Jun 2021

Innovation Committee received 123 project ideas for Innovation Funding in Germany

On June 7, 2021, the Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has reported that 123 project ideas were received for Innovation Funding of the new forms of care within the new two-stage application process framework.

Jun 2021

AHSNs review of spread and adoption approaches for innovations in the health sector in England

On May 19, 2021, Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) issued a review of spread and adoption approaches for innovations in the health sector. The study highlights the complexity of spread work, the diversity of approaches, the influential factors and provides recommendations for the future.

May 2021

The G-BA Innovation Committee decisions database is launched in Germany

The Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has launched the decisions database on its website.

Apr 2021

Submission of applications for subsidies under the "eHealth at Home" scheme is open until the end of 2021

The Dutch Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) will accept applications for subsidies under the incentive scheme "eHealth at Home" until the end of 2021. This scheme is intended for digital apps that support the provision of care at home for the elderly and people with chronic illness or disability.

Innovation funding

G-BA Innovation Committee announced funding of 52 new projects in Germany

NHSX opens application submissions for Unified Tech Fund in England

2022 New Examination and Treatment Methods (NUB) innovation funding applications open in Germany

New experiments under Article 51 of the Social Security Financing Act in France

Three projects awarded in the "Subsidy scheme for promising care" in July 2021 in the Netherlands

MTRC released a 2021 update of its syndicated report on innovation funding schemes in Europe

Dutch Promising Care subsidy scheme applications accepted since July 27, 2021

Functional test ONCOGRAMME is covered by the innovation package (forfait innovation) in France

Innovation Committee received 123 project ideas for Innovation Funding in Germany

AHSNs review of spread and adoption approaches for innovations in the health sector in England

The G-BA Innovation Committee decisions database is launched in Germany

Submission of applications for subsidies under the "eHealth at Home" scheme is open until the end of 2021

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