Project cooperationUpdated on 15 January 2026

Barcelona Children’s Hospital Sant Joan de Déu: Excellence in Paediatric Care and Research

Pre-award project manager at Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)

Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain

About

Barcelona Children’s Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (HSJD) is a leading paediatric and maternal healthcare institution in Europe and the foremost centre of its kind in Spain. As an academic, non‑profit hospital, HSJD provides comprehensive, specialized care to children and pregnant women, treating more than 10,000 patients every year.

Areas of Expertise

Paediatric cancer
Rare diseases
Metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders
Congenital heart disease
Fetal medicine
Complex chronic conditions
Patient experience
Patient engagement
Mental health
Innovation

Clinical Research at HSJD

Strong institutional commitment to advancing paediatric health
220+ active clinical trials
30+ therapeutic areas covered
75 researchers in the Clinical Research Unit
Objective: accelerate new therapies and improve outcomes for children worldwide

Topic

DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-03: Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences
DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04: Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems
DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05: Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15: Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health
DESTINATION 4: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01: Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens' access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches
DESTINATION 4: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03: Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems
DESTINATION 5: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03: Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and regulatory testing

Organisation

Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)

R&D Institution

Barcelona, Spain

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Project cooperation
We would like to join a consortium as a clinical partner
- Partner seeks Consortium/Coordinator
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15: Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions
- DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways
- DESTINATION 4: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01: Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens' access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
Antònia Blanco
Project Manager at Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)
Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Project cooperation
Climate, Kidneys, and Cognition: Establishing Causal Pathways from Climate Stressors to NCD Progression
- DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05: Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research
- DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04: Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems
- DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
Shazia Adalat
Chair, Climate-Kidneys-Cognition Working Group at Climate-Kidneys-Cognition Working Group
London, United Kingdom
Project cooperation
Wearable Perception System
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-15: Scaling up innovation in cardiovascular health
- DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04: Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems
- DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions
- DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
SEREF BURAK SELVI
Technical Leader at Selvi Technology
Ankara, Türkiye