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Develop Child and Orphan Devide Evaluation support (DeCODe) Project – Call for Support is now open!

2025-01-30
Develop Child and Orphan Devide Evaluation support (DeCODe) Project – Call for Support is now open!

Support is available for both new device development and the adaptation of existing products to better serve paediatric and orphan populations.

The DeCODe project, co-funded by the European Commission EU4Health programme under grant agreement No 101160939, aims to address these challenges by accelerating the development of essential medical devices. The project aims to enhance the quality of care for children living with rare diseases, ultimately transforming paediatric rare disease healthcare.

On 27 January 2025, DeCODe has launched a call for support for paediatric and orphan device developers. This opportunity is open to a wide range of developers, including academics, individual researchers, startups, industry stakeholders, organisations from diverse settings, and patient-led initiatives. 

Successful applicants will receive guidance from two dedicated innovation coaches, providing support in:

  • image Business and funding advice
  • Network building
  • Technical guidancimage
  • Regulatory supporimage
  • Infrastructure for (pre-)clinical testinimage
  • Needs assessmenimage

We encourage innovators to seize this unique opportunity to bring life-changing medical devices to paediatric and orphan populations.

Find full details and how to apply at the website!