Welsh companies and organisations will be able to access R and D funding as Wales becomes a regional partner with a major EU scheme, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.
Wales has joined the UNITE European Digital Health Valleys project, which was created to bridge Europe’s digital health divide and transform healthcare through tech innovation.
The project is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and brings together European regions to build a connected digital health ecosystem, enabling the development, testing and scale-up of innovative healthcare solutions.
It is the first EU grant that Welsh Government has secured since Brexit – with Welsh Government receiving funding of more than £700,000 to support participation in the scheme, ensuring Welsh organisations can fully engage in new funding and partnership opportunities.
Welsh SMEs, health boards, universities and innovation bodies are being encouraged to engage early, develop partnerships and prepare project ideas aligned with key healthcare challenges.
You can find out more about the UNITE programme by signing up for a free webinar on 3 September 2026 11am to 12pm.
Alternatively, call Business Wales on 03000 6 03000, rydym yn croesawu galwadau’n Gymraeg - we welcome calls in Welsh or visit Business Wales.
You can find out more about other opportunities in the Horizon Europe programme by emailing HorizonEurope@gov.wales
To read the full press release please select the following link: Digital health EU funding scheme open for Welsh applications | GOV.WALES.