The Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) (EU 2021/2282) called on the EU to support voluntary cooperation between Member States in areas such as the capacity building of national HTA systems.
The HTAR Capacity Building Programme has been created to:
- build long-term capacity & expertise of EU HTA bodies, so they can execute the HTAR effectively
- enhance effective Joint Scientific Consultation (JSC) & Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA)
- develop sustainable HTA capacity in view of the expansion of health technologies covered by the regulation over the next 5 years
- prepare the HTA Community to tackle future challenges in EU healthcare
The primary target audience for the programme is HTA assessors, co-assessors and staff in HTA bodies of EU Member States and EEA/EFTA countries. Under certain circumstances, other stakeholders such as economic operators or individuals from EU Member States, EEA/EFTA, and non-EU countries may also participate.
Highlights
EU HTAR experts have designed a training curriculum, organised into five modules, and will share hands-on experiences in interactive virtual classrooms. Each module includes:
- a 4-hour, self-paced study handbook
- one 4-hour, live session in a virtual classroom
- virtual-classroom participants will also have access to an exclusive online community on the EU Academy Platform, offering follow-up tutoring by EU HTAR experts and networking opportunities
A total of 20 virtual classroom sessions, hosted in English on Webex, will run from June-July 2025 to April 2026. Each module will be delivered multiple times. Because the . For example, you must be a resident or national of an EU Member State or EEA/EFTA country, or employed by, or in the process of being employed by, an HTA body or relevant institution, in order to act as an HTA assessor and/or co-assessor in the EU Joint Work.
The programme provides a unique opportunity to build expertise, stay updated on HTAR implementation and connect with leading HTA professionals across the EU.
Five eLearning modules will also be available on in English and six other EU languages starting from the end of May 2026. These modules will expand on virtual classroom content and offer self-paced learning resources, ideal for those unable to attend live sessions or wishing to revisit key concepts.
The programme is designed and delivered by the HAG Insight Consortium under a service contract with HaDEA, with the support of DG SANTE under the EU4Health European Union’s Programme. The consortium includes 17 national and regional HTA bodies representing 13 Member States.
Learn from Leading EU HTAR Experts
The five modules are grounded in:
- core HTA methodology
- Joint Scientific Consultation (JSC) and Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) process and procedures for medicinal products, medical devices and IVDs
- HTAR governance.
They are:
Methods
- Clinical study evaluation
- Evidence synthesis evaluation
HTAR Governance/Procedures
- Scoping process and PICO consolidation
- HTAR governance, JSC/JCA procedures (MP)
- HTAR governance & JSC/JCA procedures (MDs/IVDs)
Please note: Participants are not required to complete all five modules. During the application process, they can indicate which modules are most relevant to their interests or professional needs.
For more information about the training curriculum, please consult the training information sheet.
Participant Recruitment and Application Process
The recruitment process will have two components. National and regional HTA bodies will recruit participants, and an open call will be used to recruit additional participants.
Open Call for Applications:
Professionals interested in participating may express their interest by completing the dedicated participation form.
All applications will be reviewed by the Consortium’s project team and approved by HaDEA and DG SANTE, based on the selection criteria for the training programme.
Applicants who are selected will receive:
- an email confirming their admission
- a suggestion regarding what virtual classroom(s) they could usefully attend
- detailed instructions on how to join the virtual classroom session and the dedicated community
Interested in joining the HTAR Capacity Building Programme?
Fill out the participation form to express your interest.
The project team, along with HaDEA and DG SANTE, will carefully review all applications and contact selected participants.
