HIVE brings together 15 partners from 13 countries across Europe, Central Asia, and the United States — including universities, research institutions, healthcare providers, NGOs, and digital innovators.
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The University of Nicosia Medical School, is the largest in Cyprus and it offers two medical programmes and three postgraduate degrees. More than 1000 students from 90 countries around the world are enrolled, coming from as far away as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The University of Nicosia Medical School offers excellent medical education to its students accompanied by high level research through ensuring extra-mural funding. The student-centred curriculum allows for the early development of clinical skills and reasoning, and promotes collaborative learning, critical thinking and reflection, skills that are essential for future physicians. The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, with more than 11,500 students from over 100 countries coming together in an innovative and transformative learning space. Located in Nicosia, the country’s capital, and with a presence in 18 other cities worldwide, it is driven by the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, innovation, research, technology, in a continually evolving academic environment.
The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) mobilizes the scientific expertise of Columbia University to create solutions for the challenges of sustainable development. We advise governments, companies, and implementing partners around the world on sustainable development policy and best practices. CSD combines cutting edge research, technology, and best practices to translate the Sustainable Development Goals into meaningful policies and solutions. Our research scientists and technical specialists have expertise in many areas, including health, education, economic development, and the environment.
AINIGMA Technologies is a multidisciplinary organisation that unites biomedical engineers, medical experts, and business consultants with extensive experience in developing AI-driven solutions for the healthcare sector. The team’s vision is to make the work of healthcare stakeholders easier and more efficient. This vision is realised through the introduction of AI solutions that leverage Big Data analytics and Machine Learning techniques to provide high-quality products and services. With a strong foundation in research, AINIGMA has an extensive research portfolio, focusing on early diagnosis, disease onset prediction, risk assessment, disease progression analysis, and treatment optimisation. Additionally, the company specialises in data harmonisation, curation, and mapping to Common Data Models such as OMOP and FHIR, as well as creating tailored AI-powered tools to address specific customer needs.
HJF Medical Research International (HJFMRI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF). HJFMRI has been working to advance scientific and medical research since 2001. The HJFMRI team develops partnerships, infrastructure and expertise around the world to help researchers understand, prevent and treat infectious diseases and respond rapidly to emerging outbreaks that threaten public health. As a global leader in international medical research related to infectious diseases, HJFMRI has supported research for antimicrobial resistance, influenza, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, febrile and vector tick borne illnesses, malaria, Ebola, enteric infections, Lassa fever, mpox, respiratory infections and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Mater Dei Hospital is the only acute general teaching hospital in Malta that is run by the Ministry for Health & Active Ageing and covers a population of approximately 545,405. It offers a full range of hospital services as well as an extensive range of specialist services. The hospital aims to create a centre of excellence in the provision of effective and efficient patient-centred quality care, both in the acute and in the chronic setting, and to achieve high levels of patient and staff satisfaction while enhancing teaching, research and innovation. The hospital caters for all medical specialities including medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, cardiac services, ophthalmology, dentistry, paediatrics, neuroscience, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology as well as infectious diseases, including HIV. Apart from inpatient services, the hospital also offers emergency services, day care services, outpatient services and diagnostic services. Mater Dei Hospital covers an area of over 250,000 square metres and includes 1,200 beds and 33 operating theatres. It is also an affiliated member to 24 European Reference Networks.
CSPI is a local NGO established in 2018 by the leadership of the Columbia University Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA). Diverse research projects in HIV prevention and treatment, harm reduction for key affected and marginalized groups (PLWH, people who inject drugs, sex workers, LGBTQ+ individual, migrants). Effective project delivery with a focus on implementation science and service-based programs. Close partnership with local NGOs, government agencies, and private-sector entities across Kazakhstan, other CA countries.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was officially founded on April 14th, 1837. It is the first founded University in South-Eastern European region. The idea of establishment emerged alongside with the Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution. It is still the largest state institution of higher education in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. It offers specialized professions such as medicine, physical and social sciences, law and economics, archaeology, education as well as in theology. It is funded by the state and is constituted by a student body of about 68.500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and academic staff of over 2.100 members.
The Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP-NOVA), or National School of Public Health, is a specialised unit within NOVA University Lisbon, focusing on postgraduate education and research in public health. Located in Lisbon, ENSP-NOVA offers a range of master’s and doctoral programs designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to address contemporary health challenges. The school’s curriculum covers areas such as epidemiology, health policy, environmental and occupational health, and health economics. Notably, its Master’s in Public Health program is internationally recognised, ranking among the top 10 in Europe for health economics and public health. ENSP-NOVA is committed to advancing public health knowledge and practice through interdisciplinary research, policy development, and community engagement. The ENSP-NOVA team contributes to HIVE with a multidisciplinary team with vast expertise in health economics, implementation science, social sciences and qualitative research, and working with vulnerable populations.
The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) is the largest institution of higher education in biomedical sciences in Lithuania, integrating academic studies, scientific research, and clinical practice. With over 7,000 students across disciplines such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and public health, LSMU is a key player in national and international health education. The university maintains active partnerships in more than 80 countries and is committed to fostering global collaboration and innovation in health sciences.
As part of this project, the Infectious Diseases Clinic at LSMU contributes its academic, clinical, and research expertise. Located at Kaunas Clinical Hospital, the clinic includes two inpatient departments with 50 beds and an outpatient unit, treating around 1,800 inpatients and consulting over 10,000 outpatients annually. It serves as a teaching base for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including residents and PhD candidates, and regularly organizes continuing education for healthcare professionals. The clinic’s research focuses on neuroinfections and influenza, with results presented at international conferences and defended in doctoral dissertations. Its staff are active members of European and Nordic infectious disease networks, contributing to scientific advancement and public health preparedness.
The Hellenic Scientific Society for the Study of AIDS, Sexually Transmitted and Emerging Diseases was founded in 1988 as a not-for-profit organization, with main goals to contribute to the study of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted diseases, airborne diseases and COVID-19, dependencies and addictions, particularly in populations at high risk of transmission.
To achieve this goal, the following are mainly used as means:
1. Organizing seminars, conferences, lectures and other national or international events.
2. Undertaking, supporting and implementing research programmes.
3. Operating a research lab and biobank for its research.
4. Publishing information material related to its scientific work.
5. Cooperating with other national and international scientific Societies, NGOs, Authorities and organizations under public or private law.
6. Addressing public health information to the general public and competent Authorities via presentations, representations, interventions, suggestions and press releases.
7. Assisting in research activity of public Laboratories and Hospitals, by providing programmes, equipment and staff.
Sinopsis Innovation is a social enterprise, which aims to promote collaborative efforts of combining knowledge, expertise, and methodologies from different disciplines to address complex social challenges and create impactful and novel solutions. Sinopsis integrates research results through the social economy, i.e. a rooted manifestation of social innovation. Our methodologies are interdisciplinary and bottom-up, i.e. we seek to engage civil society in a more inclusive and open research perspective.
MetaMind Innovations is the first spin-off of the University of Western Macedonia and was founded in 2021 with the purpose of leveraging research results, software solutions, and innovative services in the market and economy. It focuses on the application of advanced technologies in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Cybersecurity in critical infrastructures, offering innovative, high value-added solutions. Headquartered in Kozani and with a presence in Thessaloniki, our team includes more than 25 professionals, among them University Professors, Software Engineers, Cybersecurity Researchers, and AI Engineers, covering the entire spectrum of the technology chain.
UBITECH is a leading, highly innovative software house, systems integrator and technology provider, established in Greece in 2005 with offices also in Cyprus. UBITECH demonstrates strong involvement in EC and National (i.e. Greek and Cypriot) co-funded research programmes, though the design, development and implementation of research and technological development instruments. UBITECH is domain-agnostic, and the various Research Groups perform applied state-of-the-art research in the areas of Big Data and Analytics; A/I and M/L, Digital Security and Privacy, Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and 5G Technologies, applying the developed solutions across different domain verticals, including eHealth, eGovernment, Agriculture, Transportation, Energy Efficiency and more.
Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) is a research organisation established in 2005, committed to the promotion of innovation & the enhancement of the entrepreneurial spirit. By recognizing entrepreneurship as a crucial factor for the development and cohesion of societies, the institute promotes employment and provides innovative solutions that facilitates the growth of healthy entrepreneurship.
ETHOS is located in Bulgaria and is a legal and ethics company specialising in aspects involving health technology assessment and ethics in Artificial intelligence and decision support. With a team of seasoned legal experts, we offer tailored solutions that not only help our clients navigate the complexities of legal ethics on their respective business but also empower them to foster a culture of integrity within their own organizations
