THCS Announces Fifth Health Workforce Research Call
The program invites transnational research proposals aimed at creating sustainable and resilient healthcare systems.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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THCS has issued a pre-announcement for its fifth Joint Transnational Call focusing on transforming the health and care workforce. The initiative seeks to fund research and innovation projects that develop, test, and scale integrated approaches to workforce challenges.
Why it matters
By prioritizing implementation-oriented research, the program aims to identify solutions that are both sustainable and transferable across diverse international settings.
This fifth Joint Transnational Call builds upon four previous iterations of the program. The upcoming information webinar is scheduled to take place on 2 December 2026 from 14:30 to 16:30 CET.
The players
THCS
THCS is an international research funding organization focused on transforming health and care systems through collaborative innovation.
The details
The initiative requires a collaborative ecosystem approach that includes stakeholders and end-users to ensure practical application. Selected projects will be evaluated on their ability to adapt and scale solutions that support workforce sustainability.
Timeline
16 November 2026: Full call publication.
2 December 2026: Information webinar.
21 January 2027: Pre-proposal deadline.
24 June 2027: Full-proposal deadline.
Market Landscape
The THCS Joint Transnational Call program establishes a standardized framework for cross-border collaboration in healthcare staffing research. This move positions the organization as a key coordinator in the global arms race to stabilize health systems against workforce attrition.
Healthcare researchers and organizations can use this funding opportunity to scale effective workforce solutions. Interested applicants must prepare for the pre-proposal deadline on 21 January 2027 to participate in this international initiative.
The takeaway
This initiative underscores the growing global emphasis on data-driven workforce management in healthcare. Researchers should focus on projects that prove transferability to ensure their models can be adopted in various institutional environments.
What happens next
The full call for the fifth Joint Transnational Call is scheduled for publication on 16 November 2026, followed by an information webinar on 2 December 2026.
Further reading
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More information
Review the full requirements in the THCS Joint Transnational Call pre-announcement.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Plumtri.
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