Newsletter July 2025
Welcome to the VELES newsletter, the Smart Health Excellence Hub in South-East Europe. Find out what we have done in the last three months.
VELES Plenary Meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden – June 24-25
Just last week, our consortium gathered for the fourth VELES Plenary Meeting, hosted by Chalmers Industriteknik in Gothenburg. The focus: coordinating and preparing the upcoming pilot activities in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, and Cyprus — all aimed at building Regional Smart Health Data Spaces (RSHDS) aligned with the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
Key discussions included:
- Legal and ethical requirements for pilot implementation (informed consent, access control)
- Status of the Regional Smart Health Data Space methodological framework (D 3.2)
- Progress across work packages and upcoming milestones
A highlight of the meeting was a powerful presentation by Michel Silvestri, member of the Swedish EHDS negotiation team at the Swedish eHealth Agency (eHälsomyndigheten). Michel shared valuable insights into Sweden’s preparation for EHDS — providing best practices and strategic guidance.
We concluded our time in Sweden with an inspiring visit to the Digital Health Arena – a hub for data-driven innovation in life sciences.
A heartfelt thank you to our hosts for their warm hospitality and energizing discussions!
VELES at Key Industry Events
SpinOff Conference – June 19, Sofia, Bulgaria
Irena Pavlova from GATE presented the VELES project at the Spinoff Conference, Bulgaria’s premier platform for science-driven innovation, tech transfer, and university spinouts.
It was a fantastic opportunity to share our mission: building the Regional Smart Health Data Space — a pioneering step toward the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
The event was a powerful stage to connect with forward-thinking minds and highlight VELES’s role in shaping the future of health data across Southeast Europe.
HIMSS25 – June 10-12, Paris, France
VELES was proud to take part in HIMSS25, contributing to high-level workshops and discussions around the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the future of both primary and secondary use of health data.
By engaging with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers, we shared our insights on how secure and interoperable health data ecosystems can drive smarter, more equitable healthcare — in Southeast Europe and across the EU.
Technovers – June 4, Iasi, Romania
Our partners from Imago-Mol represented VELES at Technovers, a key tech & innovation event hosted by the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University. A great chance to spotlight VELES as a driver of healthcare transformation.
GITEX Europe – May 21-23, Berlin, Germany
3ahealth joined Europe’s premier tech and startup event, exploring future-focused themes like AI, sustainability, and digital transformation — aligning VELES with Europe’s digital health momentum.
IDSA Ecosystem Call – April 7
Irena Pavlova from GATE Institute presented “Key Aspects for Building Regional Health Data Spaces”, highlighting VELES as a pioneer in the EHDS ecosystem.
AI in Healthcare: EU Priorities – March 28
3ahealth participated in this strategic online event, discussing impactful AI use cases in healthcare. The dialogue centered on sustainable, collaborative AI solutions, engaging researchers, clinicians, innovators, patients, and policy makers alike.
EHDS Brussels Event – March 18
We were proud to be represented at “European Health Data Space – Unlocking Europe’s Health Data Future Together”. Hosted in Brussels, this event emphasized EHDS’s transformative potential and the shared European vision for data-driven healthcare innovation.
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Thank you for reading us,
VELES Excellence Hub Team