Draft topic texts for IHI calls 6 & 7 published

The following topics are under consideration for inclusion in IHI call 6 (two-stage) and IHI call 7 (single-stage):

IHI call 6 (two-stage)

• Support healthcare system resilience through a focus on persistency in the treatment of chronic diseases
• Development of practical guidance and recommendations for using real world data/real world evidence in healthcare decision-making

IHI call 7 (single-stage)

• Improving clinical management of heart disease from early detection to treatment
• User-centric technologies and optimised hospital workflows for a sustainable healthcare workforce
• Clinical validation of biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression and treatment response

The topics are currently under consultation with the States’ Representatives Group (SRG) and the Science and Innovation Panel (SIP). They may therefore change considerably between the versions published here and the call launch, and applicants should check the final, approved topic texts once the calls are launched.

The calls are scheduled to open in January 2024.