Update 31/05/2023: deadline for submissions extended to 16/06/23 (see updated document in the Downloads section)
Update 13/06/2023: FAQs updated (see Downloads section)
A virtual human twin (VHT) is a computational model of human patho-physiological processes at different anatomical scales. VHTs hold enormous potential in health and care, namely by delivering on personalised care from targeted prevention to tailored clinical pathways and supporting healthcare professionals in virtual environments (e.g. from medical training to surgical intervention planning) and the metaverse. They can make a significant contribution to achieving the goals of the European Health Union.
With the publication of the DIGITAL Work programme 23-24 (item 2.3.3; page 60), the European Commission invites private and public entities from the information technology, healthcare and life sciences industries and the wider scientific research community to participate in this Preliminary Market Consultation for the upcoming procurement delivering a platform for advanced VHT models integration and validation.
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Consultation is to acquire information regarding the current and future capabilities that can provide different operational solutions for an advanced VHT models integration and validation platform, including for example advanced software, supporting infrastructure and services.
This Preliminary Market Consultation invites these operators to provide inputs on such solutions, as well as approximate cost estimates and assumptions. Interested entities experienced and capable in providing such solutions should respond to this PMC by sending the information requested in the published documents within the identified deadline.