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EATRIS-CONNECT · Project

Digital Infrastructure for Faster Development of Personalized Medicine and Targeted Therapies

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Imagine if every doctor in Europe had a shared, digital library of the best medical tools and data, instead of everyone keeping their own secret notebooks. This project builds a central digital hub that connects different research centers so they can share how to treat patients based on their unique genetic makeup. It's like creating a universal plug-and-play system for medical research to get new treatments to patients faster.

By the numbers
29
partners
15
countries involved
14
national EATRIS nodes
The business problem

What needed solving

Medical research is currently fragmented, with digital tools and patient data trapped in isolated silos. This makes it difficult for companies to scale personalized treatments across different European countries due to varying digital maturity and regulatory hurdles.

The solution

What was built

The EATRIS Digital Hub, a service gateway providing validated resources, workflows, and guidance for personalized medicine research.

Audience

Who needs this

Pharmaceutical R&D departmentsAI-driven health diagnostic startupsClinical research organizations (CROs)Personalized medicine clinics
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Pharmaceuticals
enterprise
Target: Drug discovery firm

If you are a drug discovery firm dealing with fragmented data across different European sites — this project developed the EATRIS Digital Hub that provides curated access to validated resources and workflows. This allows you to scale your translational research more efficiently across 15 countries.

Health Tech
SME
Target: AI health software developer

If you are an AI health software developer dealing with uncertainty around regulatory and ethical requirements for AI — this project developed guidance and services within a federated ecosystem. This helps you align your digital tools with the AI Act and European Health Data Space standards.

Clinical Diagnostics
mid-size
Target: Personalized medicine clinic

If you are a personalized medicine clinic dealing with uneven digital maturity and limited interoperability — this project developed a network of 14 national nodes with strengthened digital competencies. This ensures your diagnostic tools can work across borders and integrate with European research infrastructures.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for using these services?

Based on available project data, specific pricing models for the EATRIS Digital Hub are not listed, as the project focuses on infrastructure development and capacity building.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

Yes, the project aims to create a sustainable ecosystem and a Digital Hub that serves as a gateway for the research community, specifically designed to be reused and scaled.

How is the IP and licensing handled for the digital tools?

Based on available project data, the project focuses on creating a federated, interoperable ecosystem for the reuse of resources, but specific licensing terms are not provided.

Does this comply with current EU health regulations?

Yes, the project explicitly contributes to the European Health Data Space and the AI Act to ensure regulatory and ethical alignment.

How long does it take to integrate these tools into a company's workflow?

The project runs from 2024-05-01 to 2027-04-30, with the Digital Hub serving as the primary integration point for validated workflows.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward public research, consisting of 12 universities and 14 research organizations across 15 countries. Notably, there is a 0% industry ratio, meaning the current development is driven by academic and public infrastructure needs rather than direct commercial interests, though it is designed to serve large pharma and SMEs.

How to reach the team

Contact EATRIS ERIC in the Netherlands

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to find the right EATRIS node for your personalized medicine pilot.

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