Introduction

Building on the momentum and insights generated by the SEURO project’s “Laying the Groundwork” workshop on 28 May 2028, this follow-up session is designed to consolidate and extend our collective understanding of what drives and what impedes the successful implementation of EU-funded digital health initiatives. By validating and refining the key drivers and barriers previously identified, this session aims to ensure that our recommendations reflect lessons learned and real-world experience from those implementing these projects. Bringing together a broader coalition of stakeholder, including policymakers, legal and ethics experts, technology developers, healthcare providers, and patient representatives will enable discussions in diverse perspectives and practical realities of EU digital health research. Through structured focus-group exploration, we will aim to translate insights obtained from the session into a clear, actionable draft policy-brief providing concrete recommendations for future funding calls and projects to maximise successful implementation and impact. In doing so, we aim not only to shape the next phase of EU digital health research but also to catalyse sustainable, high-impact innovation and outputs that meets the needs of European citizens and health systems.

This interactive session will:

Validate and deepen the drivers and barriers to successfully implementing EU-funded digital health projects identified previously.

Translate insights into concrete policy recommendations and a draft outline for a policy brief to steer future EU calls and funding mechanisms.

Aim to engage a broader stakeholder group including policymakers, legal/ethics experts, technology developers, healthcare providers, and patient representatives, to ensure the recommendations are robust, actionable, and aligned with research and real-world needs.

Organisations involved

SEURO Consortium members:

Trinity College Dublin
AIAS Bologna Onlus,
AAATE