Objective
The BetterCare project aims to enhance research excellence and competitiveness among five universities from four widening countries—University of Tartu (UTARTU) and Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in Estonia, NOVA University of Lisbon (UNL) in Portugal, University of Malta (UMalta) in Malta, and University of Belgrade (UBFP) in Serbia—by advancing the field of home care. Building on the COST Action CA22152 network, the initiative integrates expertise from additional partners, including University Miguel Hernandez (Spain) and LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finland). BetterCare will implement institutional reforms, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and deliver targeted training to research and management staff. The project will also launch pilot research projects addressing emerging care economy challenges. Key objectives include: (1) modernizing research frameworks through interdisciplinarity, career development, and AI adoption; (2) upskilling staff to improve research management and innovation capacity; (3) advancing joint research strategies and stakeholder-driven pilots; (4) expanding outreach and partnerships within the care economy; and (5) increasing international visibility and alignment with EU policy goals. Through these actions, BetterCare will position partner institutions as leaders in home care research, contributing to safer, technology-enabled care solutions and strengthening Europe’s research ecosystem.
Keywords
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Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence
MAIN PROGRAMME
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Topic(s)
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Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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Call for proposal
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Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-01
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51005 Tartu
Estonia
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