TEF Health: Testing and Experimentation Facilities for Health AI and Robotics

TEF-Health currently has two active Open Calls with distinct eligibility requirements:

Call #1 (Portuguese Node services):

• Legally incorporated and established in an EU Member State or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme.
• SME status according to the EU definition (Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC).
• Minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 (self-declared by the SME).
• Self-declare that the solution is not already supported by another Portuguese National Network Testbed.

Call #2 (Pan-European services):

• Legally incorporated and established in an EU or EEA member state.
• SME status according to the EU definition.Minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 (self-declared by the SME).
• For full eligibility details and application instructions, please visit TEF-Health Open Calls.

Selected SMEs may benefit from discounts on service costs as state aid, under EU rules. The specific mechanism depends on the call and service provider:

• Article 28 of GBER Regulation: For eligible services under Call #1 (Portuguese Node).
  • Limit of 220,000 EUR in state aid support over the previous 3 fiscal years. Applicants typically demonstrate compliance via a self-declaration or “declaration of honour.” Note: available only to companies incorporated or established in Portugal.
• EU Regulation nº1407/2013 (de minimis): For services under both Call #1 and Call #2.
  • Limit of 300,000 EUR in state aid support over the previous 3 fiscal years.
  • Evidence must be provided according to local or EU requirements.

Applications to TEF-Health are open!TEF-Health currently has two active Open Calls for subsidized testing, validation, and certification services in health AI and robotics. These calls support SMEs in accessing state-of-the-art European testing facilities and expert guidance.

This programme is part of TEF-Health, a network of testing facilities, such as hospitals, physical and virtual infrastructures and living labs, supporting developers in the healthcare AI and robotics sector to bring trustworthy solutions to the market.