VPH Thematic Network Proposal on AI and Virtual Human Twins in healthcare shortlisted

VPH is proud to lead the proposal “Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Adoption: Building the Foundations for Trusted AI and Virtual Human Twins in Health and Care”, which has been pre-selected among the top 9 proposals out of 36 submissions to the EU Health Policy Platform – Thematic Network 2025 cycle.

Our goal is simple yet ambitious: to turn innovation into real-world impact by addressing the technical, ethical, legal, and societal challenges inherent in deploying AI and Virtual Human Twins (VHTs) in healthcare.

But, what are Virtual Human Twins (VHTs)?

VHTs are digital representations of human physiology and pathology that integrate multiple organs and systems, across scales. They are designed to enhance our understanding of health and disease, from prevention through treatment. By combining knowledge and data, leveraging VHT technologies including AI, VHTs enable truly predictive, personalized, and patient-centred healthcare.

Through this new AI & VHT Thematic Network, we aim to:

• Provide actionable recommendations for policymakers, regulators, and healthcare providers.
• Bring together patients, healthcare professionals, industry, academia, and other key health stakeholders.
• Build on the VHT Roadmap developed by the EDITH project, expanding stakeholder engagement and offering practical guidance.

Now, we need your support!

Help boost the VPH proposal and make it one of the official 2025 Thematic Networks. Your support will be instrumental in shaping EU health policy and advancing the responsible development and adoption of AI and Virtual Human Twins across Europe.

Voting is open until 12 November!

Cast your vote (after registration*) on the Agora platform of the EU Health Policy Platform: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/hpf/item/item/70952

Please remember to vote for:
TOPIC 3 – Thematic Network
“Building a Responsible Ecosystem with Engaged Stakeholders for the Adoption of AI and Virtual Human Twins in Health” by the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) Institute.

We also invite you to spread the word among colleagues, communities, and organisations passionate about shaping the future of AI and Virtual Human Twins in health and care.

Together, let’s turn innovation into impact.

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*Procedure to vote

Please note that voting on the thematic network proposal, requires individual registration in Health Policy Platform (HPP) and access to the Agora Network. Here is your quick guide!

Step 1: Go to European health policy platform website

• If you are already a member of HPP, please go to step 6.
• If you are not yet a member or not sure about it, follow the steps 2-7:

Step 2: Entering the HPP website requires EU-login ID with double factor authentication

• If you do not have a EU-login – select “NOT REGISTERED YET” to create a EU-login.
• If you have a EU login ID – select “ALREADY REGISTERED – Enter the platform”.

Step 3: Sign in with EU Login and authenticate yourself to enter to enter the Health Policy Platform

Step 4: On sign in, you would be directed to the EU Health Policy Registration form.

• If not, click on the tab “My Profile”, to fill out the registration form.

Step 5: Filling in the form will grant you access to Agora Network and to other open networks in HPP.

• You must be representing an organisation with EU Transparency Register or be exempted entity from below list:
• Schools, Universities and public research institutes.
• Public Health Government or European organisations.
• If your organisation is not exempted, you may search the EU Transparency Register to know whether you are already in the transparency register or eligible to register.
• Complete the form, with due description of your professional profile to avoid the risk of rejection.

Step 6: Press “submit” to complete the registration form and await for approval from the platform administrators. It goes fast, if your organisation is exempted, else it may take a day or two for confirmation or rejection, by email.

Step 7: After successful registration at the Agora Network, please visit the polling page for 2025 thematic network: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/hpf/item/item/70952