Digital Europe Programme Life Sciences & Health (LSH) event

Last checked on: 26 May 2026

Are you active in the Life Sciences & Health (LSH) sector? And are you looking for funding and/or collaboration opportunities? Then we invite you to the dedicated Digital Europe Life Sciences & Health (LSH) event. With this event we want to increase awareness and visibility of European funding possibilities and collaboration opportunities within the Dutch LSH ecosystem. A particular focus goes out to the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and related Digital Europe Programme initiatives. 

Date:
Tuesday 23 June 2026
13:00 - 17:00 hour (CEST)
Venue:
Erasmus MC
Molewaterplein 40
3015 GD Rotterdam
NL
Attendee information:
  • Participation is free of charge
  • The event will be held in English
Organiser:
  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency

For whom?

This event brings together representatives from industry, research institutions, healthcare organisations, and public authorities to: 

  • discuss current European developments; 
  • explore upcoming calls and funding opportunities; 
  • exchange practical experiences with participation in European projects and consortia.

Why participate?

During the event, you will have the opportunity to:

  • gain insights into relevant Digital Europe Programme and EHDS initiatives.
  • learn more about upcoming European funding calls and strategic priorities.
  • hear from experts and stakeholders who are actively involved in European collaborations.
  • connect with potential partners from across the Dutch LSH community.

Programme 

Tuesday 23 June

  • 13:00 - 14:00 hour (CEST)
    General session: open calls European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), and the connection between various funding programmes.
  • 14:00 - 15:00 hour (CEST)
    Short pitches: 5-6 projects with Dutch involvement in EHDS/Digital Europe initiatives, including links to national and EU legislation and policy.
  • 15:00 - 16:00 hour (CEST)
    Panel discussion: synergies between EU policy and EU initiatives, the AI Factory, European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC), and digital entrepreneurship in healthcare.
  • 16:00 - 17:00 hour (CEST)
    Networking reception

Registration

Participation is free of charge, the working language is English.

Please register via our online registration form.

Want to know more?

Read more about Digital Europe Programme on our information page (in Dutch) or the information page of the European Commission.

Questions?

Do you have any questions about Digital Europe Programme or this event? Then please contact our advisors via digital.europe@rvo.nl.

Commissioned by:
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs
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