Cluster 1 Health 2027: 36 Grants Across Single + Two-Stage Calls

Live Webinar · 19 January 2027

Around 36 grants expected across single-stage and two-stage calls. Deadline: 13 April 2027.

Cluster 1 Health remains one of Horizon Europe’s most competitive funding areas for clinical research, biotech innovation, public health, and healthcare systems transformation.

For 2027, one major shift is already reshaping proposal evaluation: alignment with the European Health Data Space (EHDS).

Many otherwise strong proposals from university hospitals, research institutes, and biotech SMEs fail to address EHDS requirements clearly — even though data interoperability, access, governance, and cross-border health-data use increasingly influence evaluator scoring.

This practical 90-minute webinar explains how the 2027 Cluster 1 structure works, how to choose between single-stage and two-stage calls, and how to position proposals around Mission Cancer, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and Pandemic Preparedness priorities.

Whether you are preparing a clinical, translational, or public-health proposal, this session will help you strengthen strategic positioning before the April 2027 deadline.

Webinar Details

Date: Tuesday, 19 January 2027
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Format: Live Zoom + 14-day recording access
Price: EUR 50

Reserve Your Seat — EUR 50

Why Attend

Cluster 1 proposals increasingly require:

• Strong data-governance planning

• EHDS alignment

• Clinical and societal impact pathways

• Ethics and patient involvement integration

• Strategic alignment with EU health priorities

Yet many applicants still:

• Misread destination fit

• Underprepare data-management strategy

• Ignore EHDS positioning

• Confuse single-stage and two-stage call logic

• Underdevelop patient and stakeholder integration

This webinar explains:

• How the four Cluster 1 destinations are structured

• When to apply to single-stage versus two-stage calls

• What EHDS alignment actually requires

• How Mission Cancer, NCD, and Pandemic Preparedness positioning affects competitiveness

You will leave with a clearer roadmap for designing stronger and more strategically aligned Cluster 1 proposals.

What You Will Walk Away With

1. Choose Between Single-Stage and Two-Stage Calls

Understand how proposal structure, consortium planning, and evaluation dynamics differ between application formats.

2. Understand the Four Cluster 1 Destinations

Learn how the 2027 destinations are organised and which topics best fit your research and innovation profile.

3. Clarify EHDS Alignment Requirements

See how the European Health Data Space influences proposal design, data governance, interoperability, and evaluator expectations.

4. Position Your Proposal Within EU Health Priorities

Understand how to align with:

• Mission Cancer

• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

• Pandemic Preparedness initiatives

to strengthen strategic relevance.

Who Runs the Webinar

Nikolaos Floratos

EU funding consultant since 2002 and European Commission evaluator with more than 20 years of experience across Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.

• 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained

• Experience across 45+ countries

• Extensive health-cluster evaluation and proposal-coaching background

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for:

• University hospitals

• Clinical research teams

• Biotech SMEs

• Research infrastructures

• Public-health institutions

• Translational medicine consortia

• Research-management offices preparing Cluster 1 applications

Included with Your Registration

Your EUR 50 registration includes:

• Live webinar access

• 14-day webinar recording

• Q&A session

• EUR 50 discount toward the Cluster 1 proposal workshop

Next Step: CL1 Health Proposal Lab · 28 January 2027

A practical half-day workshop focused on writing competitive Cluster 1 Health proposals.

Includes:

• Excellence and Impact drafting

• Clinical and pre-clinical pathway planning

• Ethics and compliance integration

• EHDS data-plan development

• Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) planning

• In-depth evaluation before submission

Webinar participants receive EUR 50 off the EUR 350 follow-up course.

Frequently Asked Questions

I cannot attend live. Will I receive the recording?

Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 14 days.

Is this only for first-time applicants?

No. Resubmissions benefit equally. Most unsuccessful Cluster 1 proposals fail because of structural positioning and implementation weaknesses rather than scientific quality.

Can the EUR 50 webinar fee be applied to the course fee?

Yes. Attendees receive a EUR 50 discount code for the follow-up course.

Questions?

Email: nf@cyberall-access.com