New online system cuts red-tape for Health Programme applicants
by Jacques Remacle, Head of Health Unit, Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency
The 3rd EU Health Programme was adopted in March 2014, and simultaneously, a completely new online system was introduced to make applying for funding through the Programme easier and the whole procedure - from the submission of applications to the signature of grants for the successful applicants – significantly shorter.
The Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (Chafea) helps implement this Programme for the Commission and thus subsequently launches calls for proposals for projects and operating grants.
In the past, it took three months to evaluate the proposals. Thanks to t
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