Horizon 2020 NICPConnected Health EU Thematic Lead

Dr. Shirley DaveyInvest NI, November 2016

Horizon 2020 Opportunities & Successes

• The role of EU Thematic Lead in Connected Health /NICP (N. Ireland Contact Point) is to increase involvement in Horizon 2020

• Building Capacity and Partnerships • Working closely with NI stakeholders including Queens University,

Belfast; Ulster University, FE sector, SMEs and the Health & Social Care Trusts, ECH Alliance, Northern Ireland Connected Health Innovation Competence Centre (CHIC), C-TRIC..

• Supporting development Connected Health research• Provide Pre and Post Project Development Support • Aligning Horizon 2020 priorities with Research Strengths in

Connected Health• Preparing projects & consortiums (Clinical-Business-Academic)• Connection with EU contact points/programme experts and

evaluators• All Advice is Free, Confidential and Impartial

NICP – Connected Health

Proposed timeline…

In the Work Programme 2016-2017 early planning already underway for 2018/2019/2020 WP

The referendum result has no immediate effect on those applying to or participating in Horizon 2020

http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020

Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science, 28th June 2016

- UK participants can continue to apply to the programme in the usual way.

-Government is determined to ensure that the UK continues to play a leading role in European and international research.

See: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-on-higher-education-and-research-following-the-eu-referendum

Less prescriptive topic texts

Two-year work programme

Stronger focus on end users

Broad topics

Challenge-driven

A new approach

€ 1,21billion

The headline goal of the 'Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing' Societal Challenge is better health for all.

The overall strategic orientation for the 'Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing' Work Programme 2016-2017 is 'promoting healthy ageing and personalised healthcare'.

2016 -2017 Work Programme

Topics in the call are divided into seven areas : 1.1 Understanding health, well-being and

disease1.2. Preventing disease1.3 Treating and managing diseases1.4 Active ageing and self-management of

health1.5 Methods and data1.6 Health care provision and integrated careCoordination activities

2016 -2017 Work Programme

Proposed 21 topics over the 2 year WP and 16 HCO Co-ordination activities

SC1 Advisory Group summarised the current challenges and opportunities

The big picture Big data is an important

common denominator for the research area ”Health, Demographic Change and Well-being”, and impacts on all the other societal challenges.

https://ec.europa.eu/research/health/pdf/ag_advice_report_2018-2020.pdf

AG advice report and stakeholder consultations Europe faces rising and potentially unsustainable

health and care costs, mainly due to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, to an ageing population requiring more diversified care and to increasing societal demands….

Europe needs smart, scalable and sustainable solutions building on the innovation opportunities in order to overcome these challenges, and must grasp every opportunity for leadership. Technology and innovation continue to offer new opportunities at an accelerating pace.

Overview of Emerging ThemesPriority 3  Digital transformation in Health and

Care eHealth and mHealth ICT for Active and Healthy Ageing

Priority 4: Trusted Big Data solutions and Cybersecurity for Health and Care            

Trusted Big Data solutions for health and care Cybersecurity for health and care.

To date N. Ireland has been extremely successful in securing EU Funding

http://www.pathway2health.eu/

RISE Project: Wrist and Arm Sensing Technologies for Cardiac Arrhythmias Detection in long term monitoring

INL Site INSA, FranceUniversity of Zagreb

Expected Impacts of the WASTCArD Project

The technology contribution would have many applications in several healthcare areas:

- Sudden cardiac death prevention

- Cardiac screening in sports

- Atrial fibrillation treatment

- E-health and telemedicine Professor Omar J Escalona

WastCARD HORIZON 2020 – WASTCArD – WRIST AND ARM SENSING TECHNOLOGIES FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS DETECTION IN LONG TERM MONITORING The WASTCArD Project was the first successful Horizon 2020 application involving a Trust in Northern Ireland. The application competed with 203 other applications and was ranked number one with a score of 95.2%. The total funding awarded was €324,000 with the Trust receiving €54,000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVXECMouiE

Successes

 Mobile Assistance for Groups and Individuals in the Community (MAGIC), will receive a European Commission grant of €3.6m (£2.7m) for the development of solutions for post-stroke care. The terms of the grant require that solutions are developed and tested through pre-commercial procurement. http://magic-pcp.eu

The DESIREE project aims to provide a web-based software ecosystem for the personalized, collaborative and multidisciplinary management of Primary Breast Cancer by specialized Breast Units, from diagnosis to therapy and follow-up. http: //www.desiree-project.eu

Community Based ICT for Maternal Health in Africa

http://www.mhealth4afrika.eu/

Connected Health Early Stage Researcher Support System http://www.chessitn.eu/CHESS won €3.9m funding under the Horizon2020 People Programme and the project commenced in September 2015. It is Europe’s first networked Connected Health PhD training programme.

Case Studieshttp://www.intertradeireland.com/horizon2020/north-south-case-studies/

WASTCArD: https://www.youtube.com/embed/0oVXECMouiE

WastCARD HORIZON 2020 – WASTCArD – WRIST AND ARM SENSING TECHNOLOGIES FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS DETECTION IN LONG TERM MONITORING The WASTCArD Project was the first successful Horizon 2020 application involving a Trust in Northern Ireland. The application competed with 203 other applications and was ranked number one with a score of 95.2%. The total funding awarded was €324,000 with the Trust receiving €54,000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVXECMouiE

Connected Health Early Stage Researcher Support System http://www.chessitn.eu/CHESS won €3.9m funding under the Horizon2020 People Programme and the project commenced in September 2015. It is Europe’s first networked Connected Health PhD training programme.

Great Consortium - Technical SME & MNC Partners - Academic Partners - Policy Board Health PartnersGreat Project - High Impact Research - High Impact output potential

Project Score: 15/15

CONGRATULATIONS ~ Project Score: 15/15 ~ N.I. Excellence in Europe

Connected Health EU Thematic LeadDr. Shirley Davey

Horizon 2020 NICPEmail: s.davey@ulster.ac.uk

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020

Thanks for your attention!