ECHoS - Establishing of Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies

EChoS is going to create the right conditions in order the NCMHs (National Contact Mission Hubs) to be supporters of the cancer mission in MS/AC [Member States (MS) and Associated Countries (AC)], as well as to create in a second phase, conditions for the development of a transnational NCMH network, leading to the realization of the Cancer Mission goal, which is to improve the quality of life of more than 3 million people by 2030.
Duration
2023 to 2026
Funding
European Union - HORIZON-CSA
Subject Category
Horizon Europe, National Contact Mission Hubs, Cancer Mission
EKT Role
ΕΚΤ contributes to the implementation of actions in the work packages, having a coordinating role in task 4.3 "Cancer in all policies - synergies beyond Health"
Result
Establishing transnational communication and collaboration networks aligned with the goals of the cancer mission. Closing the gap in citizen participation in cancer policy. Recognition of the organisation, penetration in the health sector and access to new technologies to provide holistic services.
Objective
The implementation Plan of Horizon Europe’s Cancer Mission and the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan face core common challenges, such as fragmentation of initiatives and distancing from important stakeholders, requiring coordinated solutions. By encouraging the establishment of National Contact Mission Hubs (NCMH) in the Member States and Associated Countries, ECHoS will create the conditions for organized stakeholders and individual citizens to collaborate and engage in policy dialogues. ECHoS will produce (i) general models and guidelines for the creation of sustainable NCMHs, (ii) a knowledge exchange programme to support development of NCMHs competences, (iii) impact models and training sets to help efficiently engaging with distinct stakeholders, (iv) a toolkit for synergies to help NCMH engaging in collaborative work with individual European Initiatives, (v) a business continuity model envisaging long-term sustainability of a EU network of NCMHs and (vi) a calendar of events to create awareness on NCMHs and to help closing the gap in citizens’ participation in cancer policy.