Implementation research for effective and equitable prevention and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in younger populations. This briefing highlights the opportunity at a practical level; the official topic conditions remain binding.
Chronic diseases in children and young people
Implementation research for effective and equitable prevention and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in younger populations.
Core intervention logic
- 1Select an evidence-based strategyAdapt and evaluate evidence-based prevention or management strategies
- 2Adapt with young peopleReach underserved children and young people
- 3Evaluate implementationGenerate implementation, sustainability and scale-up evidence
- 4Plan sustainable scale-upAdapt and evaluate evidence-based prevention or management strategies
How the action works
Select an evidence-based strategy
More equitable and sustainable chronic-disease outcomes for children and young people.
Who is it for?
Public-health and implementation-science consortia; Health systems, schools, communities and youth organisations; Researchers and authorities in diverse resource settings. The strongest consortia will connect these capabilities around a clearly defined need rather than assemble partners only to satisfy formal eligibility.
What does the call support?
Adapt and evaluate evidence-based prevention or management strategies.
Reach underserved children and young people.
Generate implementation, sustainability and scale-up evidence.
What are the key requirements?
- Strong implementation-research design aligned with GACD principles
- Equity, youth involvement and attention to context
- Real-world delivery, economic evidence and a route to scale
- Action type: Research and Innovation Action (RIA) · GACD.
A competitive proposal must connect the topic’s expected outcomes to a focused intervention logic, credible partners, measurable results and a convincing route to uptake. Scope, eligibility and all special conditions should be checked against the official topic text before consortium commitments are made.
Timeline and next steps
The topic is scheduled to open on 9 February 2027 and the deadline is 13 April 2027. Prospective applicants should use the preparation period to confirm fit, shape the core concept, identify the capabilities required and build the work plan around the expected outcomes.
EXELIXIS can support call interpretation, concept positioning, consortium architecture, proposal development, impact pathways and coordination of partner contributions.
Official sources
This briefing is an original summary prepared from official EU sources. It is provided for orientation and does not replace the binding call text, General Annexes or Funding & Tenders Portal conditions.