Recognition of Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation Research:

A notable development is the explicit recognition of physiotherapy within the call HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-03: Long-term chronic conditions after post-viral or post-bacterial infections. This call specifically emphasises "effective rehabilitation approaches, including physical therapy" alongside cognitive interventions and psychological support for managing chronic non-communicable diseases, with particular attention to post-COVID conditions.

This explicit mention of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the programme text represents an important acknowledgement of the profession's critical role in addressing long-term health challenges following infectious diseases.

Funding and Application Details:

Consortium requirement: at least 3 independent organisations from 3 different countries:

• At least 1 must be from an EU Member State;

• At least 2 others must each be from different EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon Europe: Albania, Arab Republic of Egypt, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Republic of Korea, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

More information on eligibility is available here.

Budget & Duration

• Funding levels: €6 - 8 million (not limited to; other project budgets will also be considered)

• Indicative project duration: 36 months (to be confirmed once the call opens)

• Planned call opening date: 10 February 2026

• Deadline for submission: before 16 April 2026, 17:00 CET (Brussels time)

• Indicative number of grants: 5

To learn more about EU funding, visit this link to the Europe Region's file titled Information document –European Union (EU) funding opportunities for the Europe Region Member Organisations.

For more information regarding this specific call, visit the EU Funding & Tenders Portal or contact Europe Region's Project Manager Emilia Kosińska at projectsmanager@erwcpt.eu.

Our member organisations are welcome to contact us for further information or to discuss a potential idea for a proposal. We are happy to provide guidance or explore opportunities for collaboration.