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The partnership THCS

The health and care systems of Europe are under a lot of strain and need to transform to be able to respond to people’s future needs. As a Swedish partner, Forte has a special responsibility to coordinate and help develop the partnership: Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS). Within THCS three calls has so far been launched.

The European partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) has been established as a European Joint Program within the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe. Forte is a Swedish partner, with special responsibility to coordinate and help develop the partnership. The aim of THCS is to generate new knowledge and create a common learning experience to develop health and care systems in Europe, thus contributing to better care for all citizens.

Calls within the partnership

The first call within the partnership was announced in March 2023 and the second in February 2024. A third call opened in November 2024. The calls are intended to fill knowledge gaps and support innovative solutions for organising the health and care systems of the future. Their focus is preventive and individualised care, including remote care.

Contact information

Staffan Arvidsson

Senior Research Officer

+46 (0)8-775 40 80

staffan.arvidsson@forte.se

Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS)

THCS funds research aimed at providing knowledge- and evidence-based solutions to support the transformation of healthcare systems across Europe.

THCS at a glance (thcspartnership.eu)

Last published: 13 June 2025

Our mission

Forte supports and funds research in health, working life, and welfare – and works to ensure that research benefits society.

National research programmes

Forte manages five ten-year national research programmes aimed at strengthening key knowledge areas, closing critical gaps, and increasing the impact of research in society.

Funding

Forte funds research within three main fields: health, working life and welfare. We fund both basic and needs-driven research