Projects

The UNCAN-Connect project (Decentralized Collaborative Network for Advancing Cancer Research and Innovation) is developing a decentralised, secure and interoperable ecosystem for accessing and reusing cancer data across Europe. This Horizon Europe flagship project is building an open-source UNCAN.eu platform and validating it through six major cancer use cases: paediatric, lymphoid, pancreatic, ovarian, lung and prostate cancers. By enabling better data integration and cross-sector collaboration, UNCAN-Connect supports the EU Cancer Mission’s goal of improving outcomes for patients.

EU4MEDTECH (European Framework for Advanced Medical Technology Evaluation and Follow-up) is a Horizon Europe project dedicated to strengthening how high-risk and innovative medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices are evaluated and regulated across Europe. The project is developing the EU4MEDTECH Framework, a lifecycle-based approach to clinical and performance evidence generation, evaluation, and validation, supported by a digital platform designed to provide user-friendly tools for relevant stakeholders and streamline regulatory processes across pre-market and post-market stages.

The Cross-Border HealthTech Venture Builder project aims to strengthen medtech innovation in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro by designing a cross-border Venture Building programme. It connects MedTech companies and healthcare providers to co-develop new solutions, initially focusing on orthopedics and later expanding to other clinical fields, while fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical validation of innovations across the region.

NetHub is a partner on Research and Development of Microencapsulated Pollen for the Modulation of Small Intestine Microbiota project, co-funded by ERDF, responsible for for validating the concept and preparing a feasibility study. The project focuses on developing microencapsulated corn poppy pollen, an innovative dietary supplement aimed at alleviating symptoms of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. By using advanced microencapsulation technology, the stability and targeted release of bioactive compounds are ensured, enabling greater effectiveness compared to probiotics and prebiotics. This disruptive innovation contributes to the advancement of personalized medicine and strengthens the health innovation ecosystem in Adriatic Croatia.

Erasmus+ project eSleep_dHealth transformed 3 European universities into drivers of social innovations in the field of digital healthcare and digital sleep medicine. Students have engaged in the co-design of social innovation interventions with the elderly population, a vulnerable group that is lagging behind in benefiting from the rapid development of digital medicine. Accordingly, a need has been identified to strengthen the digital literacy of the vulnerable group so as to achieve authentic co-creation of social innovation.

The INVITE project will drive advancements in digital healthcare education and foster social innovation across Europe. Supported by the Erasmus+, this initiative is focused on increasing digital skills and healthcare competencies among teachers and students in vocational medical schools. By empowering these institutions, INVITE aims to address healthcare disparities and strengthen community support for vulnerable populations.

The TechMed3D project addresses the gap between technology and healthcare by strengthening education and innovation in technical medicine at higher education institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania. The project focuses on developing skills and competencies in 3D modelling, visualisation, and digital workflows for healthcare and biomedical applications, supporting closer collaboration between education, healthcare institutions, and technology-driven innovation.

Launched under the Pact for Skills and backed by the European Commission, the Large Scale Partnership for the European Health Industry brings together stakeholders from across the European health ecosystem, including healthcare providers, industry, universities, and innovation actors. The partnership addresses growing skills gaps in the health sector driven by demographic change, increasing healthcare demand, and rapid technological, green, and digital transitions.

The partnership aims to create a shared model for skills development in the European health industry by strengthening skills intelligence, supporting upskilling and reskilling, and aligning training programmes with real industry and healthcare needs. Key focus areas include adaptation to technological advancements, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and resilient supply chains.

The Adriatic Croatia-UK Healthtech project, funded by the British Embassy, connects key healthcare stakeholders from Croatia and the UK to strengthen collaboration, promote knowledge exchange, and support the commercialization of healthcare innovations. Through activities like the Adria HealthTech conference, the project fosters cross-border dialogue and partnerships, aiming to bridge gaps between academia, industry, and healthcare providers. The conference brings together diverse stakeholders to create opportunities for networking, spark new collaborations, and showcase innovative healthcare solutions. Additionally, matchmaking between research groups and SMEs from both countries will support the formation of consortia for Horizon Europe applications, with at least seven new collaborative proposals expected to emerge from these connections.

The EIT Health Drive programme equips participants with essential skills for health and life sciences innovation, offering access to leading European entrepreneurship ecosystems and facilitating collaboration with diverse stakeholders. It customizes acceleration to regional needs, enhancing technology transfer and health innovation. Building on this, the NetHub Catalyst programme provides nine months of personalized mentorship, connecting participants with experienced mentors to transform research ideas into successful businesses. This initiative fosters the creation of new health technologies, aiming to address unmet medical needs and improve patient outcomes.

The project Development of a Business Accelerator for Health Technologies, co-funded by ERDF, addresses the insufficient connection between the healthcare and IT sectors by introducing sector-specific services for business networking and building entrepreneurial capacities, knowledge, and skills of SMEs in the IT sector to develop innovative solutions in healthcare. Project activities include a three-month accelerator programme, organization of a Demo Day, and provision of advisory, infrastructural, and mentoring support to SMEs and selected startup teams, thus helping to bridge the gap between these two sectors, develop innovative services and products, and create a more favourable environment for IT entrepreneurship development.

NetHub is a member of the Network of Business Support Organizations – the BOND Network. The BOND Network represents a platform for the overall development of capacities and quality of services provided by business support institutions and offers entrepreneurs unified access to business knowledge, skills, partners, information, and services crucial for starting and developing a business. The network was established as a result of activities carried out within the project of developing the business support organizations network. Currently, it gathers 96 members – development agencies, entrepreneurial centers, business incubators, business accelerators, science and technology parks, and competence centers.