Next IHI call to pilot novel, applicant-driven approach

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Get involved in IHI call 9 - a word from our director

Public-private partnerships deliver transformative solutions to hard research problems. Our projects all have one thing in common – they bring together great minds and complementary resources from academia, healthcare, patients and industry to collaborate on solutions for difficult challenges in public health. This month, we get to hear inspirational stories on how such collaborations accelerate the discovery of new antibiotics and help to replace animal experiments with cell-based methods to ascertain the safety of vaccines.

We think there are many more opportunities for transformational public-private partnerships, and in our call 9 – opening in January next year – we are piloting a new, applicant-driven approach for new IHI projects. If you have a great idea for how we can advance health research with a new collaborative project between industry and public organisations, IHI call 9 is for you.

Building a strong collaborative partnership and a competitive proposal is hard. In the months ahead of the call launch, we are offering a range of opportunities to find partners, build consortia and get your submission right. Do make use of our toolkit for success!

Niklas Blomberg, IHI Executive Director

IHI to pilot novel, applicant-driven approach to next call for proposals

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While previous IHI calls defined the challenges applicants should address, call 9 will invite applicants to identify untapped opportunities in the IHI Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
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Sign up for our webinar on the next call and our brokerage event
This online info session will set out the scope of IHI call 9, and offer advice on how to get the most out of our brokerage platform and event, including tips on publishing a proposal and delivering a pitch at the event.
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IHI brokerage event 2024 – registration now open!
Join us in Brussels on 12-13 November for two days of face-to-face networking. The event will also feature pitching sessions on project proposals to kick-start consortium building. In addition, online consortium meetings will be possible on the platform on 14 November.
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‘Ahead of the curve’ – new study confirms relevance and value of IHI

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A wide-ranging evaluation of IMI2 and IHI highlights the ability of the programmes to drive innovation and have an impact on patient care and quality of life.
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IMI project drives ‘historic’ decision to drop common animal test
VAC2VAC provided vital evidence to demonstrate that non-animal alternatives can reliably detect certain contaminants in medicines administered by injection.
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Fitness trackers can provide useful information for patients with heart disease
The results of a new study, published in Nature Medicine, could make life easier for people taking part in clinical trials by reducing visits to a clinic for in-person assessments.
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How to fight AMR: public-private partnerships lead the way
IMI’s AMR Accelerator is a proven model for the development of new antimicrobial drugs, experts say in an article in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.
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SYNTHIA set to support synthetic data generation
Ultimately, the new IHI project hopes to build trust regarding the usefulness of synthetic data and facilitate its responsible use by researchers.
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Catch up on our masterclass on data sharing in collaborative projects
The masterclass, which is now available online, introduces the basics of data sharing in collaborative projects and guides viewers to practical, tried and tested solutions to common challenges.
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Reminder: IHI call 8 deadline just days away
The deadline for IHI call 8 is 17:00 Brussels time on 10 October! At this stage our main piece of advice would be to check your proposal includes all the information needed, and avoid waiting until the last moment to submit it.
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