Find the right support for your AI health innovation.
Whether you are developing a product, adopting AI in a healthcare organisation, moving research towards use or building partnerships, AI4Health.Cro helps you choose the right path: test, learn, connect or fund.
Choose the route that fits your organisation.
Start from your role and your current need. AI4Health.Cro will help you move through onboarding, service delivery and follow-up.
SMEs and startups
For teams developing AI-powered healthcare products, platforms, algorithms, digital tools or services.
Hospitals and PSOs
For healthcare organisations and public-sector bodies exploring safe and responsible AI adoption.
Researchers and teams
For research groups that want to connect scientific results with users, clinical needs and innovation support.
Partners and ecosystem actors
For organisations that want to collaborate across healthcare, AI, research, industry and the EDIH network.
Test. Learn. Connect. Fund.
During onboarding, users are matched with one or more service paths depending on their needs, eligibility and stage of development.
Test Before Invest
Test your idea, prototype or AI solution before costly development, procurement or scaling decisions.
- Digital maturity and needs assessment
- Concept verification and prototyping
- Access to data, expertise and infrastructure
- Usability, piloting and real-world validation
Education and training
Build practical knowledge for AI, data science, digital health, trustworthy AI and business development.
- Online courses and bootcamps
- Workshops and advanced digital skills
- Trustworthy AI, GDPR and regulatory topics
- Business, pitching and funding essentials
Networking services
Connect with clinical, technical, business, institutional and European ecosystem partners.
- AI4Health.Cro Compass partner guidance
- Showroom and solution visibility
- AI4Health.Cro Tour and discovery events
- Annual conference and EDIH connections
Financing support
Prepare your organisation, project or product for grants, investors, procurement and long-term growth.
- Investment readiness and mentoring
- Consortium building and partner search
- Legal, regulatory and procurement guidance
- Project development and funding applications
Move from idea to implementation with less uncertainty.
AI4Health.Cro helps users reduce risk, access expertise and prepare AI-powered healthcare solutions for real-world use.
Why apply?
Apply when you need to test, improve, validate, adopt or scale an AI-powered healthcare solution with structured support from the AI4Health.Cro ecosystem.
- ✓Reduce development risk
- ✓Access expert guidance
- ✓Prepare for investment
- ✓Accelerate digital transformation
Pricing and eligibility
Eligibility and the level of support are confirmed during the onboarding process.
- Services are free for eligible SMEs thanks to EU and national funding.
- Test Before Invest services are available to eligible mid-caps at reduced prices.
- Final eligibility and the level of support are confirmed during onboarding.
A simple expression of interest starts the process.
The application starts online and continues with an introductory meeting, service planning, delivery and follow-up.
Apply online
Fill in the expression of interest form and tell us about your organisation, solution and current needs.
Introductory meeting
Our team discusses your goals, eligibility and the most relevant service options from the AI4Health.Cro portfolio.
Tailored service plan
Eligible users complete a Digital Maturity Assessment and receive a personalised service roadmap.
Delivery and follow-up
Selected services are delivered by AI4Health.Cro partners, with follow-up activities to monitor impact.
Simple 4-phase journey for users.
Once we receive your application, the AI4Health.Cro team guides you through introduction, contracting, execution and reporting.
Phase 1
Introduction- 1User presents need
- 2AI4Health.Cro presents services
- 3Filling in the State Aid Forms
Phase 2
Contracting- 1Planning and contracting the amount of support
- 2DMA at 0M
- 3User applies in DTA and State Aid database
Phase 3
Execution- 1Matching users and EDIH partners
- 2User starts using the services
Phase 4
Reporting- 1DMA at 12M
- 2DMA at 36M
Quick answers before you apply.
Find answers to the most common questions about AI4Health.Cro services and the application process.
Who can apply?
AI4Health.Cro supports SMEs, startups, hospitals, public institutions, healthcare organisations, researchers and ecosystem partners working on AI and digital health solutions.
Are the services free?
Services are free for eligible SMEs thanks to EU and national funding. Test Before Invest services are available to eligible mid-caps at reduced prices. Final eligibility is confirmed during onboarding.
Do I need a finished product?
No. You can apply with an idea, prototype, research result, service concept or product in development. The team will help identify the right support path.
What happens after I apply?
The AI4Health.Cro team reviews your expression of interest, organises an introductory meeting and helps define your needs, eligibility and service roadmap.
What is Test Before Invest?
Test Before Invest helps users test feasibility, usability, clinical relevance and implementation readiness before making costly development, procurement or scaling decisions.
What is a Digital Maturity Assessment?
A Digital Maturity Assessment helps establish a baseline and track progress in digital transformation before and after AI4Health.Cro support.
Can healthcare providers apply?
Yes. Healthcare providers and public-sector organisations can express interest, especially when exploring safe AI adoption, digital transformation needs or collaboration with innovators.
Can I apply if I am not sure which service I need?
Yes. You can submit an expression of interest even if you are not sure which service fits your needs. The AI4Health.Cro team will guide you through onboarding.
Start your AI4Health.Cro support path.
Tell us what you are developing, testing, adopting or planning. AI4Health.Cro will help you identify the right service path and the next practical step.
Move from idea to implementation with less uncertainty.
AI4Health.Cro helps you move from idea to implementation with stronger expert support, clearer next steps and a structured pathway for digital transformation.
Why apply?
Apply when you need to test, improve, validate, adopt or scale an AI-powered healthcare solution with support from the AI4Health.Cro ecosystem.
- ✓Reduce development risk
- ✓Access expert guidance
- ✓Prepare for investment
- ✓Accelerate digital transformation
Pricing and eligibility
Eligibility and the level of support are confirmed during the onboarding process.
- Services are free for eligible SMEs thanks to EU and national funding.
- Test Before Invest services are available to eligible mid-caps at reduced prices.
- Final eligibility and the level of support are confirmed during the onboarding process.
A simple expression of interest starts the process.
The process starts with a simple expression of interest and continues with a guided onboarding path.
Apply online
Fill in the expression of interest form and tell us about your organisation, your solution and your current needs.
Introductory meeting
Our team discusses your goals, eligibility and the most relevant service options from the AI4Health.Cro portfolio.
Tailored service plan
Eligible users complete a Digital Maturity Assessment and receive a personalised service roadmap based on their needs, priorities and stage of development.
Service delivery and follow-up
Selected services are delivered by AI4Health.Cro partners, with follow-up activities to monitor the impact on your digital transformation.
Your digital transformation path has four phases.
Once we receive your application, our team will start your digital transformation path, which contains four phases.
Quick answers before you apply.
Quick answers to the most common questions about AI4Health.Cro services and the application process.
Who can apply?
AI4Health.Cro supports SMEs, startups, hospitals, public institutions, healthcare organisations, researchers and ecosystem partners working on AI and digital health solutions.
Are the services free?
Services are free for eligible SMEs thanks to EU and national funding. Test Before Invest services are available to eligible mid-caps at reduced prices. Final eligibility is confirmed during onboarding.
Do I need a finished product?
No. You can apply with an idea, prototype, research result, service concept or product in development. The team will help identify the right support path.
What happens after I apply?
The AI4Health.Cro team reviews your expression of interest, organises an introductory meeting and helps define your needs, eligibility and service roadmap.
What is Test Before Invest?
Test Before Invest helps users test feasibility, usability, clinical relevance and implementation readiness before making costly development, procurement or scaling decisions.
What is a Digital Maturity Assessment?
A Digital Maturity Assessment helps establish a baseline and track progress in digital transformation before and after AI4Health.Cro support.
Can healthcare providers apply?
Yes. Healthcare providers and public-sector organisations can express interest, especially when exploring safe AI adoption, digital transformation needs or collaboration with innovators.
Can I apply if I am not sure which service I need?
Yes. You can submit an expression of interest even if you are not sure which service fits your needs. The AI4Health.Cro team will guide you through the onboarding process.
Start your AI4Health.Cro support path.
Tell us what you are developing, testing, adopting or planning. AI4Health.Cro will help you identify the right service path and the next practical step.