Final Conference
Save the date: 28 May 2026, Brussels
Over the coming eight months, Invest4Health partners will continue to work intensively to strengthen the foundations of Smart Capacitating Investment (SCI). Our focus will be on refining the business and finance models that have been developed so far, testing the practical tools we have designed with regional partners, and capturing the lessons that emerge from real-world application. These months will also be used to document success stories, highlight challenges, and show how SCI can provide new ways of investing in people, communities, and partnerships not only in infrastructure.
During this period, we will also continue to engage with our regional testbeds, which are experimenting with innovative approaches such as youth mental health programmes, telemedicine solutions, workplace health promotion, and social prescribing. By working closely with these sites, we will be able to gather concrete evidence on what works, what needs to be adapted, and how different governance and financing options can be combined to achieve the best outcomes. This learning will be essential for building a robust and credible value proposition that can speak to policymakers, investors, and communities alike.
The knowledge we gather will be summarised, shared, and translated into tools and guidance that can be used by others across Europe. We aim to show that SCI is not just a concept, but a practical, scalable solution for regions that want to embed prevention and equity as a long-term, sustainable investment.
All of this work will lead to the Invest4Health Final Event, which will take place on 28 May 2026 in Brussels. At this high-level meeting, we will present the overall results of the project, present stories from our eight testbeds, and outline the policy relevance of SCI. The event will also feature the launch of a joint White Book with the THCS European Partnership, which will set out strategic options for European and national investments in prevention and health promotion.
The Final Event will bring together representatives of the European Commission, national and regional governments, major financial institutions, insurers, international organisations, investors, community partners, and academic experts. It will be an opportunity to exchange views, build alliances, and mobilise support for scaling up Smart Capacitating Investments across Europe.
