Directorate General for Research, Innovation, and Digital Technology in Health (DGRINES)

Mission

Regulation

Type of actor

Institutional player

Fields of intervention

Health / Social care / Medical Device

Intervention zone

National

This player helps you innovate in the social and medico-social sector

What is the General Directorate for Research, Innovation, and Digital Technology in Health (DGRINES)?

The General Directorate for Research, Innovation, and Digital Technology in Health (DGRINES) reports directly to the ministries responsible for health, social services, and social security in order to oversee all digital transformation initiatives in the health sector.

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This player helps you innovate in the social and medico-social sector

🎯 Tasks

  • Defines and implements the digital health strategy, in coordination with other departments and divisions within the ministries responsible for social affairs and in consultation with the ecosystem;
  • Leads digital transformation initiatives in healthcare, including the digital health roadmap, the Ségur du numérique, and the "Digital health" acceleration strategy;
  • Provides close oversight of the ANS;
  • Chairs the Digital Health Council, which involves all stakeholders in setting the broad directions of digital health policy;
  • Chairs the Digital Health Ethics Committee to ensure its work is grounded in humanistic values;
  • Serves as the point of contact for European and international initiatives on digital health.

💡 I have a project—how can contacting the DNS help me?

DGRINES is not the primary point of contact for project leaders. Its role is to steer public policy, not to provide individualized support. Use G_NIUS to find the right contacts based on your needs.

🤝 At what stage of my project should I get in touch?

DGRINES developed G_NIUS to make it easier for entrepreneurs to access public resources and expertise. Entrepreneurs can use the G_NIUS service at every stage of their business’s development.

💸 Does it provide funding for projects?

No

📖 Practical Guide

All the questions you need to ask yourself about DNS.

Who is the right person to contact?

Find all of our resources on the G_NIUS platform.

Are there fees for the services provided by the General Directorate for Research, Innovation, and Digital Technology in Health (DGRINES)?

No

Can the General Directorate for Research, Innovation, and Digital Technology in Health (DGRINES) provide individualized support for my project?

No

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