Published on 20 July 2011, the 2012 work programme is strongly related to the current ‘innovation climate’ as the Health theme is aligned with the some of the fundamental objectives of EU research policies including ‘improving the health of European citizens and increasing competitiveness of European health related industries and services, as well as addressing the socio-economic dimension of health care and global health issues.’
As expected, this work programme is an important instrument in implementing the EU 2020 strategy objective of creating smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, more specifically linked to the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Active and healthy Ageing.