Preannouncement: THCS Call 2026 – Access to Care

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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:06

The goal of this call is to contribute to ensuring equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services and provide policy and ...

Source: https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/p/international-collaborations/preannouncement-thcs-call-0

Funding Details

Funder: Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) / THCS Partnership
Funding Goal: Fund transnational research projects ensuring equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services, providing policymakers with knowledge and tools for resource reallocation in transitioning health systems.
Funding Amount: €50,000 minimum per partner; €300,000 maximum per single Danish partner; €500,000 maximum for multiple Danish partners combined. Funding rates 25-90% depending on organisation type. (50.000 € – 500.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-06-30 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-stage process: (1) Submit pre-proposal to international call secretariat by February 2, 2026 via https://proposals.etag.ee/thcs/2026. (2) Submit full proposal by June 30, 2026. After each deadline, applicants receive e-grant invitation from Innovation Fund Denmark (~4 weeks later) to upload required documents including budget sheets, Gantt diagram, and signed Consortia Agreement. International evaluation by secretariat, national evaluation by Innovation Fund Denmark.
Target Region: Europe (transnational, with Danish co-funding component)
Contact: Katrine Boeriis (Health partnerships): Katrine.boeriis@innofond.dk, +45 6190 5092. Call secretariat: thcs@zonmw.nl. General international inquiries: internationale@innofond.dk. Innovation Fund Denmark: kontakt@innofond.dk, +45 61 90 50 00.
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 06:05

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a Danish university, company, industry organisation, local/regional government, research organisation, or NGO
Must form a transnational consortium with partners from participating countries

Project Scope

Project must address equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services

Required Documents

Submit signed Consortia Agreement, individual budget sheet, Gantt diagram, and grant acceptance terms
Non-public organisations must provide financial/legal declarations and SME/de minimis forms if applicable

Constraints

Submit pre-proposal by February 2, 2026 and full proposal by June 30, 2026
Budget between €50,000 minimum per partner and €300,000 maximum per single Danish partner (€500,000 for multiple)

Summary

The THCS Call 2026 – Access to Care is the fourth Joint Transnational Call under the Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) European Partnership, funded through Horizon Europe. With approximately €35 million available from 32 participating funding agencies across Europe, the call seeks research projects that contribute to ensuring equitable access to health and care services, focusing on financial models, service delivery approaches, and integrated care programs that reduce inequalities. Innovation Fund Denmark participates as the Danish national funding agency in this partnership. Danish universities, companies, industry organisations, local/regional governments, research organisations, and NGOs can apply for co-funding of up to €300,000 per single partner or €500,000 for multiple Danish partners combined, with a minimum of €50,000 per partner. Funding rates range from 25% to 90% of total project costs depending on the type of organisation. The application follows a two-stage process: first a pre-proposal submission to the international call secretariat (deadline February 2, 2026), then a full proposal (deadline June 30, 2026). Projects are expected to start in early 2027. Applicants must form transnational consortia and sign a Consortia Agreement before starting project activities.

Historical Context

This is the fourth Joint Transnational Call under the THCS Partnership (previous calls in 2023, 2024, 2025). The THCS Partnership is funded under Horizon Europe (Grant Agreement Nº 101095654) with 32 participating funding agencies.

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