The Challenge
Health research is fragmented. Scientists, public health experts, economists, and mental health professionals work in separate silos rather than together. This fragmentation makes it nearly impossible to solve complex health challenges effectively—especially when emerging fields need new academic frameworks to thrive.
The Solution
Breaking down disciplinary barriers unleashes better solutions. EUTOPIA_HEALTH builds transdisciplinary collaboration in health research across Portugal, Slovenia, and Romania—creating the integrated institutional approach needed for research excellence and real societal impact.
What We’re Doing
EUTOPIA_HEALTH transforms how researchers work and innovate in health:
- Embed transdisciplinary thinking into research and innovation practice
- Create flexible career pathways for researchers across health fields
- Build Connected Health Research Communities that foster genuine collaboration
- Equip researchers with knowledge transfer skills to drive innovation ecosystems
- Upskill researchers through targeted funding, mobility, and capacity-building initiatives
- Share best practices globally to accelerate transformation
Browse our Work Packages’ main tasks
- WP1 Project Managagement
- WP2 Frameworks for common transformation in Health
- WP3 Strengthening research & innovation management in capacity in health
- WP4 Connecting Health research Communities
- WP5 Building innovation ecosystems in Health
- WP6 Fostering excellence in transdisciplinary research
- WP7 Mainstreaming best practices and tools for Open & Inclusive Science