SEISMIC has officially received €23.5 million in funding from the Innovative Health Initiative, bringing the total project budget to €38.4 million with industry partner contributions. This funding supports a five-year programme to transform the future of neurosurgery.
We are proud to announce an important milestone for the SEISMIC consortium: the project has officially received €23.5 million in funding from the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). Together with contributions from our industry partners, this brings the total project budget to €38.4 million, supporting a five-year research and innovation programme dedicated to transforming the future of neurosurgery.
Brain surgery remains one of the most challenging areas of modern medicine. Procedures for conditions such as intracerebral haemorrhage, chronic subdural haematoma and brain tumours often require highly invasive surgery, while surgeons have limited access to real-time information during the procedure.
SEISMIC brings together experts from across Europe with one shared ambition: to make brain interventions safer, more precise and less invasive by combining advanced imaging, innovative treatment technologies and intelligent clinical support.
SEISMIC is a unique public-private collaboration that combines the expertise of leading academic medical centres, medical technology companies and patient organisations.
By working across disciplines—including imaging, ultrasound, robotics, simulation, navigation, data science and clinical neuroscience—the consortium aims to accelerate innovation that no single organisation could achieve alone.
This collaborative approach ensures that every technology developed within SEISMIC is driven by real clinical needs and patient benefit.
Throughout the project, partners will work on an integrated set of technologies that support every stage of minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures.
These include:
Rather than developing isolated innovations, SEISMIC aims to create a connected ecosystem that supports clinicians before, during and after intervention.
The project focuses on three clinical areas where improved minimally invasive treatment could have a significant impact:
Together, these innovations have the potential to reduce surgical trauma, shorten recovery times and improve outcomes for patients.
Innovation only creates value when it reaches clinical practice. That is why SEISMIC includes eight clinical studies that will evaluate the technologies developed throughout the project.
These studies will provide the evidence needed to assess safety, effectiveness and clinical value, helping pave the way for future adoption in hospitals across Europe.
Receiving IHI funding marks the beginning of an exciting journey. Over the coming five years, the consortium will share project updates, research milestones, technological breakthroughs and insights from our partners.
This website will become the central place to follow the progress of SEISMIC as we work together towards a new generation of minimally invasive brain treatments that can improve care for patients across Europe and beyond.
Stay connected as we shape the future of neurosurgery together.
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