Apr 13, 2026
New Call Open for ERN Affiliated Partners
The European Commission has officially launched a new call for healthcare providers to join the European Reference Networks (ERNs) as Affiliated Partners. Applications are now open and can be submitted until 1 September 2026 at 23:59 CET. This call offers a new opportunity for centres to formally connect with ERNs, strengthening national and cross-border collaboration on rare and complex diseases.
Interested centres are invited to complete the relevant technical annex and submit it to their National Competent Authority, which will coordinate the national selection process and submit selected applications via the dedicated IT platform. For ERNICA, please note that eligibility is limited to healthcare providers located in countries not yet represented in the network. Specifically, applications are welcome from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Slovakia.
Full details of the call, including the Call Text and all annexes, are available on the European Commission website: https://health.ec.europa.eu/consultations/ern-call-2026_en