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Strategic Analysis
A winning proposal must pivot on scaling up and adapting proven, existing interventions across diverse health and social care systems in at least four EU Member States or Associated Countries, strictly avoiding de novo, untested tools. Given the two-stage, blind evaluation setup, the proposal must clearly demonstrate a rigorous socio-economic and gendered methodology, robust health economics assessment (cost-effectiveness, fiscal sustainability), and structural co-design with informal caregivers without disclosing institutional or individual identities in Stage 1.
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Develop systemic interventions focused on improving economic, social, financial stability, and mental health aspects for dementia patients and informal caregivers, while addressing the gendered nature of caregiving.
Prioritise scaling up and contextualising interventions that have already shown promise or effectiveness at smaller scale, rather than developing entirely new or untested solutions.
Provide a robust methodological framework for evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions.
Assess the economic feasibility and sustainability of the interventions, including cost-effectiveness and potential integration into existing health and social care systems or policy frameworks.
Focus on groups in vulnerable situations (e.g. migrants, lower socio-economic populations, people with disabilities) for gender-responsive and inclusive interventions, including social inequality analyses.
Incorporate community-based models (e.g. dementia-friendly cities, peer-support groups) and analyses of the quality of residence of people with dementia.
Integrate technology and digital tools in the scope of work where appropriate.
Implement interventions in at least four Member States or Associated Countries.
Involve informal caregivers throughout the research (both in design and implementation) to tailor interventions to real caregiver and patient needs.
Outline clear, evidence-based strategies for tailoring, deploying, and assessing interventions at individual, family, community, and societal levels, addressing specific needs of different caregiver demographics.
Persons with dementia experience improved social, mental and socio-economic outcomes through the development and implementation of person-centred interventions that enhance autonomy, inclusion, and quality of life.
Informal caregivers benefit from reduced emotional, financial, and physical burden thanks to evidence-based support measures, policies, and services that improve their well-being and economic resilience.
Support networks, long-term care and healthcare systems provide more integrated and accessible care for people with dementia and their caregivers through strengthened coordination between healthcare providers, long-term care and social services, and community organisations.
Researchers (including from SSH disciplines) and policymakers have access to improved, gender-sensitive data on dementia care to inform policies (in particular national strategies and EU aging policy), optimise resource allocation, and enhance the effectiveness of care models.
Strengthening social and economic resilience and sustainability
Boosting inclusive growth and reducing vulnerabilities effectively
The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan
highThe European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan outlines concrete EU targets for 2030 across employment, skills, and social protection to build a fair and social Europe. It specifically addresses long-term care, access to quality health and social services, gender equality in care responsibilities, and poverty reduction.
Evaluators expect proposals to align socio-economic support measures with Pillar principles (notably Principle 18 on long-term care and Principle 9 on work-life balance), demonstrating measurable contributions to improving social safety nets and reducing exclusion for caregivers and individuals living with dementia.
EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
highEU anti-poverty policies and targets under the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan aim to lift at least 15 million people out of poverty or social exclusion by 2030. They promote comprehensive measures covering social safety nets, integrated active inclusion, and equal access to essential services.
Evaluators expect proposals to directly tackle systemic drivers of poverty, evaluating social protection systems and designing scalable social interventions that support vulnerable populations.
Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030
highThe Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 aims to ensure full participation of persons with disabilities in society on an equal basis with others. It focuses on accessibility, independent living, non-discrimination, and equal access to democratic processes, employment, and education.
Evaluators look for explicit methodologies ensuring that democratic innovations, digital participation tools, and civic engagement platforms are fully accessible. Proposals should address barriers to political participation (such as voting accessibility) faced by persons with disabilities.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
highThe UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is a legally binding international treaty ratified by the EU that protects the human rights, dignity, and autonomy of persons with disabilities. It guarantees rights to independent living, accessibility, healthcare, and equal legal capacity.
Evaluators look for explicit human-rights-based frameworks ensuring that persons with dementia maintain legal agency, self-determination, and access to community-based independent living solutions.
Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025
highThe Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 sets out policy objectives to end gender-based violence, challenge gender stereotypes, and close gender gaps in employment, pay, pensions, and care. It emphasizes the unbalanced burden of unpaid care work disproportionately borne by women.
Evaluators expect sex-disaggregated data and targeted analyses of female informal caregivers, evaluating pension gaps, career interruption impacts, and practical mechanisms to balance informal caregiving responsibilities.
Communication on Demographic change in Europe: a toolbox for action
highThe Commission Communication on Demographic Change (COM(2023) 577) presents a comprehensive policy toolbox to manage Europe's aging population and shrinking workforce. It stresses supporting working parents, empowering youth, enabling older generations to age with dignity, and strengthening long-term care systems.
Evaluators expect proposals to utilize this framework to assess long-term sustainability challenges in national care models, proposing integrated policy and community solutions that alleviate demographic pressure on informal family networks.
Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income
highThe Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income calls on member states to modernize social safety nets to effectively combat poverty and social exclusion. It combines adequate income support with active labor market integration and transparent access to enabling goods and social services.
Evaluators expect proposals to assess minimum income protection and social transfer adequacy for full-time informal caregivers who are forced to leave or reduce paid employment.
Commission Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health
highThe Commission Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health (COM(2023) 298) promotes cross-sectoral mental well-being across all policies, emphasizing prevention, early intervention, and de-stigmatization. It targets vulnerable groups, depression, and high-stress environments, explicitly including caregivers.
Evaluators expect proposals to incorporate psychosocial support mechanisms, measuring and mitigating the severe mental health strains, depression, and psychological burnout experienced by informal caregivers of persons with dementia.
European Strategy for Vocational Education and Training
mediumThe European Strategy for Vocational Education and Training (VET) aims to modernize vocational systems to make them agile, modern, and aligned with market needs, digital transitions, and green practices. It promotes high-quality initial and continuous training, apprenticeships, and flexible qualifications.
Evaluators expect to see how informal caregivers or formal social care workers can access modular or accredited vocational learning pathways, enhancing skills recognition and supporting career sustainability in the care sector.
Pact for Skills
mediumThe Pact for Skills is a shared engagement model that mobilizes public and private stakeholders to upskill and reskill individuals across critical industrial and care ecosystems. It provides collaborative platforms to bridge labor market skill gaps and foster lifelong learning.
Evaluators expect proposals to explore multi-stakeholder partnerships that build transferable skills for informal caregivers, assisting their labor market reintegration and recognition of competencies acquired during caregiving.
Skills Agenda
mediumThe European Skills Agenda is a comprehensive five-year plan aimed at improving foundational and advanced skills to strengthen sustainable competitiveness, ensure social fairness, and build resilience. It features specific actions for adult learning, qualification frameworks, and micro-credentials.
Evaluators expect proposals to detail training or skills validation mechanisms tailored to the needs of informal caregivers, mitigating career penalties and addressing socio-economic vulnerability.
European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882)
mediumThe European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) sets common EU rules ensuring that essential products and services, such as digital devices, transport, and banking, are accessible to persons with disabilities and the elderly. It harmonizes accessibility requirements across the single market.
Evaluators expect proposals introducing assistive technologies, monitoring solutions, or service models to embed universal design and ensure compliance with Directive 2019/882 accessibility standards.
European Disability Card
mediumThe European Disability Card initiative provides mutually recognized proof of disability status across EU member states, ensuring equal access to preferential conditions and support services during travel or cross-border stays. It removes administrative hurdles and promotes free movement.
Evaluators expect proposals addressing mobility or cross-border social services to assess how mutual recognition frameworks benefit individuals with cognitive impairments and their accompanying caregivers.
Pact for European Social Dialogue
mediumThe Pact for European Social Dialogue strengthens collective bargaining and tripartite engagement between EU institutions, trade unions, and employers to address labor transformations. It underscores social partner involvement in shaping working conditions and social protection reforms.
Evaluators expect proposals to outline engagement with social partners, particularly regarding working conditions in formal care sectors and collective bargaining mechanisms that affect leave entitlements for informal working carers.
Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the EU
mediumThis Council Recommendation guides member states on establishing supportive institutional frameworks and promoting collective bargaining at national and sectoral levels. It emphasizes fair wage setting, working conditions, and social consensus in addressing economic transitions.
Evaluators look for structural involvement of social partners and civil society organizations representing care workers and informal caregivers when designing policy interventions or labor market retention schemes.
European Education Area
lowThe European Education Area aims to foster quality, inclusive education and lifelong learning across member states by removing learning mobility barriers and modernising educational frameworks. It focuses on digital and green skills, educator competencies, and educational equity.
Evaluators expect evidence of how research activities and outcomes connect to educational and training ecosystems, supporting inclusive upskilling and the reduction of educational inequalities across socio-demographic groups.
Union of Skills
lowThe Union of Skills is an overarching EU initiative focusing on continuous learning, foundational literacy, and STEM education across Europe. It aims to equip youth and adults with the competencies required for the modern economy, social inclusion, and digital transformation.
Evaluators expect proposals to propose concrete interventions that foster core foundational skills (maths, reading, science) and align educational pathways with broader European competence development goals.
European Affordable Housing Plan
lowThe European Affordable Housing Plan addresses the housing affordability crisis across Europe by supporting investment, social housing development, and regulatory reforms. It targets energy efficiency, homelessness prevention, and affordable living conditions for vulnerable and middle-income households.
Evaluators look for structural analyses of housing markets, energy poverty links, and innovative policy recommendations that integrate affordable housing models with broader social resilience mechanisms.
Directive combating violence against women and domestic violence
lowDirective (EU) 2024/1385 establishes comprehensive measures to criminalize forms of gender-based violence, improve victim support, and prevent domestic violence across the EU. It pays specific attention to vulnerable victims and dependents reliant on family or domestic caregivers.
Evaluators expect proposals examining home-based or domestic care to address the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals, identifying risk factors for elder abuse, neglect, or caregiver burnout-induced stress.
EU Anti-racism Action Plan 2020-2025
lowThe EU Anti-racism Action Plan 2020-2025 sets out measures to combat individual, structural, and institutional racism through legislation, policy mainstreaming, and targeted local engagement. It tackles intersectional discrimination across employment, health, and social welfare.
Evaluators expect proposals to account for racial and ethnic disparities in dementia diagnosis, cultural barriers in accessing care services, and the socio-economic conditions of minority care workers and caregivers.
Strategic EU Framework for Roma Equality, Inclusion and Participation 2020-2030
lowThis framework establishes a comprehensive 10-year plan to promote equality, socio-economic inclusion, and political participation for Roma communities across the EU, with quantitative targets for reducing poverty, education gaps, and housing segregation.
Evaluators look for targeted approaches that engage marginalized Roma communities directly, incorporating community co-design and measurable contributions toward overcoming structural discrimination.
LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025
lowThe LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 sets out actions to tackle discrimination, ensure safety, and build inclusive societies for LGBTIQ persons across Europe. It addresses specific vulnerabilities faced by older LGBTIQ individuals in social care settings and the legal recognition of diverse family structures.
Evaluators expect proposals to address intersectional needs, including non-traditional family caregivers and inclusive, non-discriminatory elder and dementia care environments.
EU Just Transition policy framework
lowThe Just Transition policy framework aims to ensure that the shift toward a climate-neutral economy is fair and socially inclusive, leaving no region or citizen behind. It concentrates resources on carbon-intensive and vulnerable regions undergoing structural economic transformation.
Evaluators expect proposals to demonstrate how regional socioeconomic restructuring interacts with social safety nets and local care capacity, ensuring vulnerable groups are protected during green economic shifts.
2040 Climate Target Plan
lowThe 2040 Climate Target Plan defines intermediate greenhouse gas reduction targets (90% net emissions cut by 2040) guiding the EU toward complete climate neutrality by 2050. It details necessary decarbonization trajectories, clean technology deployment, and economic shifts.
Evaluators look for alignment with decarbonization goals, though it remains secondary to health and social care topics unless examining sustainable, resilient community infrastructure.
Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality
lowThis Council Recommendation provides guidance to member states on comprehensive policy packages to ensure the green transition is fair, focusing on employment, skills, and social protection. It highlights active inclusion and access to essential social services.
Evaluators expect proposals to consider social protection and equitable public services, ensuring climate and environmental transition measures do not exacerbate inequalities for vulnerable households.
European Child Guarantee
lowThe European Child Guarantee aims to prevent and combat social exclusion by guaranteeing children in need effective access to key services, including free healthcare, education, childcare, decent housing, and adequate nutrition.
Evaluators expect proposals to touch upon intergenerational dynamics, examining how the care burden of older family members with dementia affects household resources and children's welfare.
Pact on Asylum and Migration
lowThe Pact on Asylum and Migration creates a reformed, cohesive EU legal framework governing asylum procedures, border management, integration, and solidarity mechanisms among member states.
Evaluators expect consideration only if researching migrant care workers providing home-based dementia care or specific cultural and linguistic barriers in migrant populations.
Specific requirements
Page limit Stage 1
Part B Section 1+2+3 combined is typically capped at 10 pages at Stage 1. Pages exceeding the limit are invisible to evaluators.
Consortium continuity
The consortium declared at Stage 1 is expected to submit Stage 2. Substantial changes must be justified.
EU space data infrastructures
If the project uses satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation or timing data/services, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
Civil applications only
Exclusive military or dual-use applications are excluded.
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Applicants submitting a proposal for a blind evaluation (see General Annex F) must not disclose their organisation names, acronyms, logos nor names of personnel in the proposal abstract and Part B of their first-stage application (see General Annex E).
As described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
As described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
As described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
The first-stage proposals of this topic will be evaluated blindly.
In addition, as described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
As described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].
The granting authority may, up to 4 years after the end of the action, object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results, as set out in the specific provision of Annex 5.
In addition, as described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Standard application form (HE RIA IA Stage 1 BLIND)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations
Standard evaluation form (HE RIA, IA and CSA Stage 1 BLIND)
Guidance
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Call-specific instructions
Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 5. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Evaluators operate under strict blind evaluation guidelines (Part B page limit: 10 pages; any naming of organisations, logos, or key personnel results in immediate rejection/admissibility failure). They will prioritize:
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope activities | |||
| SC1Develop systemic interventions focused on improving economic, social, financial stability, and mental health aspects for dementia patients and informal caregivers, while addressing the gendered nature of caregiving. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2Prioritise scaling up and contextualising interventions that have already shown promise or effectiveness at smaller scale, rather than developing entirely new or untested solutions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3Provide a robust methodological framework for evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4Assess the economic feasibility and sustainability of the interventions, including cost-effectiveness and potential integration into existing health and social care systems or policy frameworks. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Focus on groups in vulnerable situations (e.g. migrants, lower socio-economic populations, people with disabilities) for gender-responsive and inclusive interventions, including social inequality analyses. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC6Incorporate community-based models (e.g. dementia-friendly cities, peer-support groups) and analyses of the quality of residence of people with dementia. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC7Integrate technology and digital tools in the scope of work where appropriate. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC8Implement interventions in at least four Member States or Associated Countries. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC9Involve informal caregivers throughout the research (both in design and implementation) to tailor interventions to real caregiver and patient needs. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC10Outline clear, evidence-based strategies for tailoring, deploying, and assessing interventions at individual, family, community, and societal levels, addressing specific needs of different caregiver demographics. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1Persons with dementia experience improved social, mental and socio-economic outcomes through the development and implementation of person-centred interventions that enhance autonomy, inclusion, and quality of life. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2Informal caregivers benefit from reduced emotional, financial, and physical burden thanks to evidence-based support measures, policies, and services that improve their well-being and economic resilience. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO3Support networks, long-term care and healthcare systems provide more integrated and accessible care for people with dementia and their caregivers through strengthened coordination between healthcare providers, long-term care and social services, and community organisations. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO4Researchers (including from SSH disciplines) and policymakers have access to improved, gender-sensitive data on dementia care to inform policies (in particular national strategies and EU aging policy), optimise resource allocation, and enhance the effectiveness of care models. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Involvement of informal caregivers in research design and implementationInformal caregivers must be involved in the research throughout (in both design and implementation) to ensure interventions are tailored to the real needs of caregivers and the individuals they care for. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Implementation of interventions across at least four Member States or Associated CountriesInterventions must be implemented in at least four EU Member States or Associated Countries to account for diverse health and social care systems. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Interdisciplinary and SSH research perspectivesProposals are expected to incorporate social sciences and humanities (SSH) perspectives and generate gender-sensitive data on dementia care to inform policy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ4Leveraging European Research Infrastructures, EOSC, and Data SpacesApplicants are encouraged to consider services offered by EU-funded European Research Infrastructures (particularly in SSH, e.g., CESSDA) and leverage data and services available through EOSC and relevant Data Spaces. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ5FAIR data principles complianceParticular efforts should be made to ensure that research data produced in the project is findable, accessible, interoperable, and re-usable (FAIR). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ6International cooperation encouraged whenever relevantInternational cooperation with non-EU partners is encouraged whenever relevant to maximise the impacts of R&I under the destination. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ7Stakeholder engagement and feedback to policyProjects are expected to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including social partners (trade unions and business organisations), civil society organisations, practitioners, VET providers, and SMEs, and maximise feedback to policymakers. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1Strengthening social and economic resilience and sustainability | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI2Boosting inclusive growth and reducing vulnerabilities effectively | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| POL1the european pillar of social rights action planThe European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan outlines concrete EU targets for 2030 across employment, skills, and social protection to build a fair and social Europe. It specifically addresses long-term care, access to quality health and social services, gender equality in care responsibilities, and poverty reduction. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL2eu anti-poverty strategyEU anti-poverty policies and targets under the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan aim to lift at least 15 million people out of poverty or social exclusion by 2030. They promote comprehensive measures covering social safety nets, integrated active inclusion, and equal access to essential services. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL3strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030The Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 aims to ensure full participation of persons with disabilities in society on an equal basis with others. It focuses on accessibility, independent living, non-discrimination, and equal access to democratic processes, employment, and education. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL4united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilitiesThe UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is a legally binding international treaty ratified by the EU that protects the human rights, dignity, and autonomy of persons with disabilities. It guarantees rights to independent living, accessibility, healthcare, and equal legal capacity. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL5gender equality strategy 2020-2025The Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 sets out policy objectives to end gender-based violence, challenge gender stereotypes, and close gender gaps in employment, pay, pensions, and care. It emphasizes the unbalanced burden of unpaid care work disproportionately borne by women. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL6communication on demographic change in europe a toolbox for actionThe Commission Communication on Demographic Change (COM(2023) 577) presents a comprehensive policy toolbox to manage Europe's aging population and shrinking workforce. It stresses supporting working parents, empowering youth, enabling older generations to age with dignity, and strengthening long-term care systems. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL7council recommendation on adequate minimum incomeThe Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income calls on member states to modernize social safety nets to effectively combat poverty and social exclusion. It combines adequate income support with active labor market integration and transparent access to enabling goods and social services. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL8commission communication on a comprehensive approach to mental healthThe Commission Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health (COM(2023) 298) promotes cross-sectoral mental well-being across all policies, emphasizing prevention, early intervention, and de-stigmatization. It targets vulnerable groups, depression, and high-stress environments, explicitly including caregivers. | · | · | Sign up to track |
The binding rules of this call. Items marked auto are verified by GrantForge from the call and the template. The others are yours to confirm.
LMIC entities auto-eligible
Low/middle-income country entities are automatically eligible for funding.
Page limit Stage 1
Part B Section 1+2+3 combined is typically capped at 10 pages at Stage 1. Pages exceeding the limit are invisible to evaluators.
Consortium continuity
The consortium declared at Stage 1 is expected to submit Stage 2. Substantial changes must be justified.
EU space data infrastructures
If the project uses satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation or timing data/services, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
Civil applications only
Exclusive military or dual-use applications are excluded.
5 key insights you must internalise before writing. Each is grounded in the call text and tells you what evaluators will actually look for. Share these with your consortium before drafting.
Stage 1 proposals are subject to a strict blind evaluation. Any inclusion of organisation names, acronyms, logos, or key personnel names in the abstract or Part B will result in immediate rejection. You must demonstrate structural co-design and methodological rigor without revealing institutional identities.
Source: eligibility
Evaluators will penalize greenfield innovation. The proposal must pivot entirely on scaling up and contextualising pre-validated interventions rather than developing untested tools. Your methodology must clearly demonstrate how existing, proven solutions will be adapted across diverse health and social care systems.
Source: evaluation_pre_award
To pass the geographical scope compliance check, the proposed interventions must be actively implemented in at least four Member States or Associated Countries. A consortium that fails to provide concrete evidence of systemic implementation across this minimum threshold will be downgraded.
Source: evaluation_pre_award
The evaluation explicitly treats all four expected outcomes as eliminating criteria. A proposal that fails to explicitly address improved outcomes for patients, reduced burden for caregivers, integrated care systems, and improved gender-sensitive data for policymakers will not pass the evaluation threshold.
Source: evaluation_pre_award
Evaluators expect a deep socio-economic analysis addressing the gendered nature of caregiving and vulnerable demographics. You must provide sex-disaggregated data and targeted analyses of female informal caregivers, evaluating pension gaps and career interruption impacts to align with the Gender Equality Strategy.
Source: evaluation_pre_award
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