Join the WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform – Call for Applications 2025

Apply now to join the WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform. Deadline 15 December 2025. Eligible organisations can drive system-level public health innovation in the European Region.

Join the WHO Regional Office for Europe Public Health Innovation Platform

The WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform is now open for applications. This platform offers a unique opportunity for organisations to engage with public health innovation at scale, address health inequities, and contribute to transformative, system-level change across the WHO European Region. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

Application Deadline: 15 December 2025
Apply here: via the online Expression of Interest form linked on WHO/Europe. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

What the Public Health Innovation Platform Offers

Organisations selected to join the Platform will be able to:

• Collaborate with leading institutions to advance public health innovation across the European Region. 

• Co-create and pilot solutions addressing priority public health challenges. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

• Scale innovations for broad, equitable impact.

• Strengthen knowledge sharing through digital platforms and annual meetings. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

• Shape enabling environments by contributing to policy, advocacy and regulatory discussions.

Platform Principles and Governance

The Platform is governed by the following core principles: inclusivity, diversity in membership and activities, transparency in processes and communications, alignment with WHO norms and standards, and coordination among stakeholders to advance public health innovation. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

Who Can Apply?

Eligible entities include organisations (not individuals) such as:

• Governmental agencies and public institutions (innovation offices, science parks, public research organisations)

• Intergovernmental organisations

• WHO collaborating centres

• Academic institutions (universities, labs)

• Private sector entities (innovation labs, biotech/med-tech companies, startup incubators)

• Nongovernmental organisations engaged in public health innovation

• Philanthropic foundations supporting health innovation Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

Application and Membership Requirements

Each applying organisation must:

• Align with the WHO Constitution and policies. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

• Demonstrate active, international work in public health innovation (minimum 2 years’ experience).

• Have an established structure and accountability mechanisms.

• Provide required documentation (legal status, governance, funding sources, affiliations).

• Commit to the Platform’s mission, objectives and code of conduct.

Members are expected to actively engage in meetings and working groups, share knowledge and best practices, and uphold the highest standards of conduct and confidentiality.

They should contribute meaningfully to the development and exchange of innovative ideas that can strengthen health systems and improve population health outcomes across the WHO European Region. Participation involves consistent collaboration, reporting, and contribution to thematic discussions and joint projects. Members are also encouraged to support the dissemination of results, foster partnerships with other organizations, and champion ethical practices and transparency in all activities related to the Platform’s mission and objectives.

Why This Matters

The WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform is designed to turn innovative ideas into large-scale public health impact through collaboration, shared expertise, and evidence-based practice.

By joining, your organisation will become part of a collective European network working to co-create and scale transformative solutions that reduce health inequities, strengthen health systems, and deliver measurable population-level benefits across the WHO European Region.

Members will also gain access to international partnerships, technical guidance, and opportunities to participate in pilot projects that accelerate innovation adoption in real-world health settings.

Through cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) and regional partners such as 2epr.eu, the Platform aims to bridge the gap between policy, research, and practice. This collaboration ensures that innovative ideas are transformed into sustainable health outcomes and equitable access for all.

How to Apply

1. Review the Terms of Reference for the Public Health Innovation Platform.

2. Complete the online Expression of Interest form via the link provided on the WHO/Europe page.

3. Submit all required documentation as outlined in the form. Applications will be reviewed by the WHO Secretariat for eligibility. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

Successful applicants will be notified and onboarded as Platform participants. Organisations are responsible for their own costs associated with Platform activities. Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità

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