Director of the educational and scientific medical institute Andriy LOBODA, as an official representative of Ukraine, took part in the 20th meeting of the “Health” program committee of the European Union framework program for research and innovation “Horizon Europe”, which took place on October 17, 2024 in Brussels (Kingdom of Belgium). During the meeting, work programs for 2025 and 2026-2027 were discussed, including in terms of the correction of funding in certain directions, partnership relations were established with members of the “Health” program committee with the aim of expanding the circle of contacts of Ukrainian scientists for the formation of consortia and increasing the success of participation in projects, an invitation was received for the participation of Ukrainian scientists in the European Research Alliance for Rare Diseases (The European Rare Disease Research Alliance (ERDERA)) and in ERA4Health partnerships.