On June 24-25, our consortium gathered for the fourth VELES Plenary Meeting, hosted by Chalmers Industriteknik in Gothenburg, Sweden. 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 […]

On June 19, Irena Pavlova from GATE had the pleasure of presenting the VELES project at the SpinOff Conference in Bulgaria! It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our mission: building the Regional Smart Health Data Space — a pioneering step toward the broader European Health Data Space. As Europe’s leading platform for science-driven innovation, […]

Between June 10-12, VELES enthusiastically participated in HIMSS25 in Paris. We contributed to workshops and discussions focused on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) for both primary and secondary use of health data. Engaging with industry leaders and policymakers, we shared insights on enabling secure, innovative data sharing and use to advance healthcare in South […]

On June 4, 2025, our partners from Imago-Mol attended Technovers, an exhibition dedicated to technology and innovation, organized by the Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” of Iasi, Romania. It was a valuable opportunity to showcase the VELES initiative that drives innovation in healthcare.

Between May 21-23, 2025, our partners from 3ahealth attended the GITEX Europe event in Berlin. GITEX EUROPE is Europe’s #1 tech and startup event, advancing Europe’s digital future in partnership with the world.  It explores cutting-edge topics like AI, quantum computing, green hydrogen, and sustainability.  

On April 7, 2025, we participated in the IDSA Ecosystem Call. Irena Pavlova from GATE had a presentation of the VELES project – “Key aspects for building Regional Health Data Space”.

On March 28, 2025, our partners from 3ahealth attended the AI in Healthcare: EU Priorities and Ecosystem Synergies The online event has showcased the AI initiatives of the Commission (GenAI4EU, ApplyAI Strategy) and presented the policy themes that are important for AI in healthcare actions. Participants were asked to put forward the most impactful use cases […]

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. We Launched A New Report We’re thrilled to announce that we launched a new report, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦, where we dive deep into the Southeast European health data landscape, covering Romania, Bulgaria, […]

On March 18, we had the pleasure of being represented at the European Health Data Space – Unlocking Europe’s Health Data Future Together event in Brussels, thanks to our Consortium Partners from 3ahealth. This event served as a crucial platform to explore the transformative potential of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in revolutionizing healthcare […]