Call for an Expression of Interest for innovative and rapid health-related approaches to respond to COVID-19 and to deliver quick results for society for a higher level of preparedness of health systems.

The new call for expressions of interest complements earlier actions to develop diagnostics, treatments and vaccines by strengthening capacity to manufacture and deploying readily available solutions in order to rapidly address the pressing needs. It will also improve understanding of behavioural and socio-economic impacts of the epidemic.

The new call is the latest addition to a range of EU-funded research and innovation actions to fight the coronavirus. It c