ISMED-CLIM

Innovative Solutions across the MEDiterranean for mitigation of Climate change-related heaLth rIsks and enhancing health systeM resilience

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General Information

Funding Programme / Call

Call: HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01 Topic: HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01-03

Funding Body / Agency

European Commission – Horizon Europe

Project Duration
(Start – End)

48 months (2024–2028)

Total Funding (€)

€6 M

UCY Budget (€)

€1 M (100,000 EFM lab)

Project Status (Proposed / Ongoing / Completed)

Ongoing

Project Coordinator (Organisation)

University of Cyprus (UCY

UCY Primary Investigator (PI)

Prof. Panayiotis Yiallouros

External Partners / Consortium Members

  • University of Cyprus (Coordinator)
  • The Cyprus Institute
  • Health Insurance Organisation (Cyprus)
  • EBOS Technologies Ltd
  • Pancyprian Federation of Labour
  • University of Thessaly
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Municipality of Korydallos
  • Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Greece
  • Municipality of Trikala Development Agency
  • University of Catania
  • ARNAS Garibaldi Hospita
  • Local Health Authority Roma 1
  • University of León
  • Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
  • Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
  • NOVA University Lisbon
  • University of Aveiro
  • Municipality of Águeda
  • Portuguese Veterinary Association
  • European Centre for Medium-Range Weather
  • Forecasts (ECMWF)
  • Institute for Medical Research (Serbia)
  • AINIGMA Technologies
  • EDENTIFY Foundation
  • Harvard Global Research and Support Services (Associated Partner)
  • Americares Foundation (Associated Partner)

Project Overview

ISMED-CLIM is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action that aims to strengthen climate resilience and protect public health across Mediterranean countries by developing and validating innovative solutions that mitigate climate change-related health risks. The project integrates climate science, environmental monitoring, epidemiology, artificial intelligence, early warning systems, citizen engagement, and healthcare innovation to improve preparedness against heat stress, air pollution, vector-borne diseases, and other climate-related hazards. Through Living Labs and demonstration activities implemented across eight pilot sites in five Mediterranean countries, ISMED-CLIM develops and validates climate-health adaptation solutions, including personalised heat-health alert systems, climate services, digital decision-support tools, and regional early warning systems. The project combines environmental observations, climate forecasts, exposure assessment, health data, and socio-economic analyses into interoperable digital platforms supporting healthcare professionals, policy makers, local authorities, and citizens. Ultimately, ISMED-CLIM contributes to the implementation of the EU Mission on Climate Adaptation by enhancing health system resilience and supporting evidence-based climate adaptation policies across the Mediterranean region.

Scientific / Research Field
Public Health, Climate Change Adaptation, Air Quality, Urban Climate, Epidemiology, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Services
Keywords (Include 4–6 keywords relevant to research domain, technologies, and application sectors)
Climate Change, Heat Stress, Air Quality, Climate Adaptation, Public Health, Early Warning Systems, Urban Climate, Environmental Monitoring

Objectives

Main Objective:
To develop, demonstrate and validate innovative climate adaptation solutions that reduce climate-related health risks and enhance the resilience of healthcare systems across Mediterranean regions

  • Specific Objectives
  • Objective 1: Improve understanding of the impacts of climate change on non-communicable and vector-borne diseases across Mediterranean countries.
  • Objective 2: Develop and validate integrated climate-health early warning systems, digital decision-support tools, and citizen-centred adaptation solutions.
  • Objective 3: Strengthen preparedness and resilience of healthcare systems through Living Labs, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based climate adaptation strategies.

Project Team / University of Cyprus (UCY)

Prof. Panayiotis Yiallouros

Principal Investigator

Prof. Marina Neophytou

Research Team

Dr. Panayiotis Kouis

Research Team

Dr. Petros Mouzourides

Research Team

Researchers of UCY

Impact & Outcomes

  • Expected Results:
  • Development of integrated climate-health early warning systems for heat stress, air pollution and vector-borne diseases.
  • Demonstration and validation of innovative climate adaptation solutions across Mediterranean Living Labs.
  • Creation of digital decision-support platforms for healthcare professionals, policy makers and citizens.
  • Improved climate services integrating environmental observations, health information and AI-based forecasting.
  • Recommendations supporting implementation of the EU Climate Adaptation Mission.

Scientific Impact

  • Advances interdisciplinary research linking climate science, environmental monitoring, epidemiology and public health.
  • Improves understanding of climate-health interactions and exposure assessment.
  • Develops innovative AI-based forecasting tools and climate-health decision support systems.
  • Strengthens European research capacity on climate adaptation and resilient healthcare systems.

Societal / Economic Impact

  • Reduced health impacts associated with heatwaves, air pollution and climate-sensitive diseases.
  • Improved preparedness of healthcare systems and vulnerable populations.
  • Enhanced public awareness and citizen engagement in climate adaptation.
  • Support for evidence-based public health and climate policies throughout the Mediterranean.
  • Contribution to healthier, safer and more climate-resilient cities and communities.

Dissemination & Exploitation Plan:

  • Living Labs and stakeholder co-creation workshops.
  • Scientific publications and conference presentations.
  • Policy briefs and technical guidelines.
  • Public communication campaigns and citizen engagement activities.
  • Open-access digital tools, climate services and decision-support platforms.
  • Replication of project solutions across Mediterranean regions.

Stakeholders / End-users

Policy bodies
European Commission, Ministries of Health, Ministries of Environment, Civil Protection Authorities, Public Health Agencies, Climate Adaptation Authorities
Industry
Health technology companies, Environmental monitoring companies, Digital health providers, AI solution developers
Municipalities
Pilot municipalities , Local authorities ,Regional health authorities
NGOs
Public health organisations, Environmental NGOs, Climate adaptation networks
Citizen groups
Vulnerable populations, Healthcare professionals, Elderly citizens, Outdoor workers, General public

Dissemination

Publications
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Conferences
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Workshops
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Media Post
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Exploitation

Commercialization
0
Policy integration
0
IP
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Standards
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Spin-offs
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