HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Climate–health impacts and equity

The Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT-NOVA) is seeking a project coordinator and partner for a Horizon Europe consortium under the topic HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01.

Who we are

IHMT-NOVA has extensive experience conducting research, capacity building and implementation projects across Latin America (especially Brazil) and PALOP countries, through long-standing partnerships with ministries of health, universities, hospitals and public health institutes.

We are a WHO Collaborating Centre with robust expertise in epidemiology, environmental health, digital health, Real-World Data analytics, infectious diseases, migration health, vector-borne diseases and global health inequities.

Our team

• Senior Scientific Leadership: Full Professor with expertise in statistics, econometrics, health information systems and global public health. Her experience includes serving as a WHO consultant, member of the EDCTP Scientific Committee and Principal Investigator of more than 10 EU-funded projects. She has over 20 years of cooperation experience in Mozambique, Cape Verde and Angola.

• Research Team: A multidisciplinary group of researchers and PhD candidates specialized in:

1. Climate–health modelling and environmental epidemiology

2. Real-World Data (RWD), EHR analytics and statistical modelling

3. Gender and vulnerability analyses

4. Health systems research and policy evaluation

5. Field research in Portugal, Brazil and PALOP countries

Our interest for this call

We seek to join a consortium focused on understanding and reducing the health impacts of climate change, with emphasis on vulnerable populations, gender inequities, and LMIC contexts.

What IHMT-NOVA offers

• Strong track record in multi-country research in Portugal, Brazil and PALOP.

• Expertise in epidemiology, climate–health modelling, disease ecology, RWD integration, causal inference, policy evaluation and capacity building.

• A wide network of partners enabling high-quality multi-country implementation and research in LMICs.

Our goal in the consortium

To contribute to a project that advances scientific understanding of climate-related health risks, reduces inequities, and strengthens resilience through rigorous methodologies and real-world implementation across diverse regions.

If you are coordinating or planning to coordinate a consortium for this topic, IHMT-NOVA would be pleased to discuss collaboration opportunities.