Brussels, 4 September 2025
Call for proposals to support the development of innovative medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (HERA), with three subtopics:
- EU4H-2025-HERA-PJ-1-a — Call for proposals to support the development of innovative medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (HERA) – Medicinal products – CP-g-25-01
- EU4H-2025-HERA-PJ-1-b — Call for proposals to support the development of innovative medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (HERA) – Reusable respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE) and protection suits – CP-g-25-01
- EU4H-2025-HERA-PJ-1-c – Call for proposals to support the development of innovative medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (HERA) – Detection and diagnosis
This call and its subtopics support the policy priority to enhance the availability and accessibility of medical countermeasures, to support innovation and access regarding such products and to ultimately enhance preparedness for future health emergencies with a focus on civilian capabilities.
Interested parties are invited to learn more and apply on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal by 4 December 2025, 17:00.
This call aims to support the development of innovative diagnostic technologies that address these needs. By fostering advancements in diagnostics, the Union seeks to improve health surveillance, enhance disease prevention, and ensure better health outcomes for its citizens, thereby strengthening the overall resilience of its health systems against vector-borne diseases (VBDs).
Info session coming up on 15 September
Organised by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) in collaboration with the Health Emergency preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), an Info session will take place on Monday 15 September, from 14:30 to 17:00 (CEST) to provide participants with information including policy context, objectives, expected impact and the procedure.
Register to attend and learn more.
Background
EU4Health is the fourth and largest of the EU health programmes. The EU4Health programme goes beyond an ambitious response to the COVID-19 crisis to address the resilience of European healthcare systems. The programme provides funding to national authorities, health organisations and other bodies through grants and public procurement, contributing to a healthier Europe. HaDEA manages the vast majority of the total EU4Health budget and implements the programme by managing calls for proposals and calls for tenders from 2021 to 2027.
Source – EU Commission