The THCS Joint Transnational Call 2026, “Access to Care”, has now progressed to the full proposal stage.

Malta continues to participate under the Widening initiative, allowing Malta-based entities to still join international consortia at this stage of the Call. Widening measure - Consortia with fewer than 9 partners may include one additional partner from an underrepresented funding organisation at full proposal stage, subject to eligibility and invitation.

Xjenza Malta has allocated a national budget of €500,000 to support the participation of Malta-based entities in successful projects. This Joint Call 2026 aims to fund research and innovation projects that contribute to ensuring equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services. Through the funded research and innovation projects, policy and decision makers should gain the knowledge and tools necessary to implement the reallocation of resources as the health and care system undergoes a transition to meet new and ongoing challenges.

Projects funded under this call will build on existing evidence to deliver innovative solutions that enable key stakeholders to reduce inequalities in access to and utilisation of health and care services. Projects will address how to improve access to all levels of health and care through financial models, models for delivering health and care services and setting up of interdisciplinary integrated care programmes.

Key Dates

• Full proposal submission (THCS platform): 30 June 2026, 14:00 CEST (by Project Coordinator)

• National submission (Xjenza Malta): 30 June 2026, 23:59 CEST via eusubmissions.xjenzamalta@gov.mt

Partner Search Tool

Applicants can:

• Browse existing consortia

• Indicate availability or expertise to join a proposal Browse or share your expertise via the partner search tool: https://partfinder.ncbr.gov.pl/ (filter: THCS Call 2026 widening)

We encourage all interested stakeholders to review the call text and national rules when joining this opportunity to advance equitable health and care systems.

For further details, visit the Xjenza Malta THCS Webpage and the THCS website. For any queries, you may contact us at eusubmissions.xjenzamalta@gov.mt