2023 – 2028
Interreg NWE
“This project focuses on advancing digital rehabilitation to improve access, efficiency, and scalability of care.
What is the focus?
– Digital transformation of rehabilitation
– Equal access to services despite location
– Addressing workforce shortages and rising demand
What is done and how?
– Development of an open virtual rehabilitation clinic
– Scaling existing digital and virtual therapies
– Implementation through regional pilot projects
– Capacity building for patients, healthcare professionals, and companies
Key outputs:
– A virtual rehabilitation clinic with multiple digital interventions
– 8 pilot implementations integrating virtual therapies into daily practice
– Training and support activities to enable long-term adoption”
2024 – 2026
Interreg Danube Region
Digi4Care focuses on improving access to rehabilitation and care services through digital solutions, especially in regions facing demographic change and workforce shortages.
What is the focus?
– Digital transformation of care and rehabilitation
– Better access to services in underserved areas
– Support for ageing populations
What is done and how?
– Development and testing of digital care solutions
– Implementation through regional pilot projects
– Strengthening cooperation between healthcare providers, public authorities and technology partners
Key outputs:
– Validated digital care and rehabilitation solutions
– Pilot implementations in participating regions
– Improved skills and capacities for stakeholders in digital care
2024 – 2028
Interreg NWE
RE-Home focuses on scaling digital rehabilitation solutions to improve access to care and support home-based recovery.
What is the focus?
– Digital and virtual rehabilitation
– Equal access to care regardless of location
– Supporting ageing populations and healthcare systems
What is done and how?
– Development of an open virtual rehabilitation clinic
– Scaling existing digital rehabilitation therapies
– Implementation through regional pilot projects
– Capacity building for patients and healthcare professionals
Key outputs:
– A virtual rehabilitation clinic with multiple digital interventions
– Pilot projects integrating virtual rehabilitation into daily practice
– Training and support activities to enable long-term adoption
2025 – 2028
Interreg Baltic Sea Region
HybReDe focuses on improving access to rehabilitation by combining digital and in-person care approaches.
What is the focus?
– Hybrid rehabilitation models (digital + face-to-face)
– Improving access and continuity of care
– Supporting patient-centred rehabilitation
What is done and how?
– Development and testing of hybrid care pathways
– Implementation through pilot projects in real healthcare settings
– Collaboration between healthcare providers and regional stakeholders
Key outputs:
– Validated hybrid rehabilitation models
– Pilot implementations demonstrating improved care delivery
– Recommendations for integrating hybrid approaches into healthcare systems
2023 – 2026
Interreg CE
PROCare4Life focuses on improving integrated care for older adults through digital solutions that support independent living and coordinated care.
What is the focus?
– Integrated health and social care
– Digital support for ageing populations
– Improving quality of life and independence
What is done and how?
– Development of digital care platforms and tools
– Pilot implementations in real-life settings
– Collaboration between healthcare providers, social services and technology partners
Key outputs:
– Validated digital solutions for integrated care
– Pilot results demonstrating improved care coordination
– Guidelines and recommendations for wider adoption
2024 – 2027
Interreg Alpine Space
HACK-IT-NET focuses on strengthening innovation transfer in health and care systems by connecting stakeholders and scaling digital and social innovations across the Alpine region.
What is the focus?
– Innovation transfer in health and care
– Digital and social innovation
– Multi-actor collaboration across regions
What is done and how?
– Development of a capacity building toolkit and innovation framework
– Creation of a transnational network and operating model
– Implementation of pilot actions across multiple regions
– Organisation of hackathons and stakeholder engagement activities
Key outputs:
– A toolkit supporting innovation transfer and collaboration
– A digital catalogue of 90+ health and care solutions
– A transnational pilot with multiple test regions
– A long-term framework for scaling innovation
-Policy recommendations for sustainable implementation
Lead partner:Local Health Authority Veneto Region
San Donà di Piave, Italy
2024 – 2027
Interreg Alpine Space
TIGER focuses on improving access to healthcare in remote Alpine regions by supporting the diffusion of digital and social innovations.
What is the focus?
– Access to healthcare in remote and underserved areas
– eHealth and social innovation
– Innovation transfer and support for SMEs and stakeholders
What is done and how?
– Development of a Systemic Support Model for innovation diffusion
– Establishment of regional service points and an online one-stop-shop
– Co-design of solutions with public and private stakeholders
– Implementation and validation through transnational pilot actions
Key outputs:
– A validated Systemic Support Model for coordinated innovation support
– Pilot-tested innovation services across multiple regions
– An Innovation Support Guide for replication and implementation
– Policy recommendations to improve innovation uptake in health and care”
Digital Europe Programme
“DigitalHealthUptake focuses on accelerating the adoption and scaling of digital health solutions across Europe.
What is the focus?
– Uptake and scaling of digital health innovations
– Improving access and efficiency in healthcare systems
– Supporting cross-regional collaboration and knowledge exchange
What is done and how?
– Identification and sharing of best practices in digital health
– Matchmaking between innovators, healthcare providers and policymakers
– Organisation of knowledge exchange activities and events
– Support for scaling solutions across European regions
Key outputs:
– A collection of validated digital health best practices
– Strengthened collaboration between key stakeholders
– Recommendations and tools for scaling digital health solutions
– Increased adoption of digital health innovations across Europe
Bonn, Germany
2024 – 2028
Horizon Europe
UNITE – European Digital Health Valleys focuses on strengthening the European digital health ecosystem by enabling the development, validation and large-scale deployment of innovative digital health solutions.
What is the focus?
– Digital transformation of healthcare systems across Europe
– Creation of an integrated, cross-border digital health ecosystem
– Supporting startups and regions in scaling digital health innovations
– Improving access to funding, experimentation and collaboration
What is done and how?
– Providing access to real-world testing and validation environments
– Facilitating interregional collaboration between ecosystems
– Supporting startups and stakeholders with funding and scaling opportunities
– Aligning regional priorities through co-creation and stakeholder engagement
Key outputs:
– Cross-regional digital health innovation ecosystem (“Digital Health Valleys”)
– Improved access to EU funding and experimentation infrastructures
– Strengthened collaboration between regions, startups and public actors
– Scalable digital health solutions ready for wider European deployment
