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Европейско проучване ще изследва как околната среда влияе върху здравето на хората в София
Европейско проучване ще изследва как околната среда влияе върху здравето на хората в София
София, 4 август 2026 г.
Замърсяването на въздуха, горещите вълни и променящите се метеорологични модели с по-дълги периоди на слънчево греене стават все по-познати за жителите на София. Изследователите сега искат да разберат по-добре как тези ежедневни експозиции на околната среда влияят върху здравето на хората с течение на времето.
За да отговорят на този въпрос, Асоциацията за развитие на София, Клъстерът за здраве и науки за живота и Virtech се готвят да стартират локалната фаза на ENACT (Ефект на околната среда върху здравеопазването и благосъстоянието), изследователски проект по програма „Хоризонт Европа“, който обединява експерти от цяла Европа, за да проучи как средата, в която живеем, работим и се движим, влияе върху развитието на незаразни заболявания.
През последните 18 месеца консорциумът ENACT положи основите за този следващ етап от проекта. Изследователите са събрали научни доказателства за експозициите на околната среда и здравето и са разработили цифровите инструменти, необходими за сигурно комбиниране на данни за околната среда и здравето. Консорциумът е проектирал и сензори и носими технологии за мониторинг, способни да измерват излагането на човек на фактори като замърсяване на въздуха, температура, шум и ултравиолетова радиация през целия ден, наред с физиологични данни.
Тези постижения сега позволяват започването на проспективни проучвания в пет пилотни обекта в Европа, а София е един от тях. Въпреки че всеки пилотен проект се фокусира върху различни здравни предизвикателства, всички те споделят една и съща цел: да се разбере по-добре как условията на околната среда допринасят за заболяванията и как тези знания могат да подпомогнат по-здравословни общности и по-ефективни стратегии за превенция.
В София изследователите ще изследват как метеорологичните условия влияят на пациенти със сърдечно-съдови заболявания. В проучването ще участват възрастни със сърдечно-съдови проблеми, които ще предоставят информация чрез здравни оценки, въпросници и мониторинг на околната среда за определен период. Резултатите ще помогнат на изследователите да разберат как ежедневните експозиции на околната среда влияят върху сърдечно-съдовите заболявания на местното население.
Информацията, събрана в петте пилотни обекта, ще допринесе за разработването и валидирането на нови модели, базирани на изкуствен интелект, способни да идентифицират връзките между експозициите на околната среда и здравните резултати. В бъдеще тези знания биха могли да помогнат на здравните специалисти, публичните власти и политиците при проектирането на по-целенасочени превантивни мерки и по-здравословна среда на живот.
Очаква се набирането на участници за проучването да започне през септември 2026 г. Допълнителна информация за участието ще бъде предоставена от Асоциацията за развитие на София и Биотехнологичен и Здравен Клъстер.
Относно ENACT
ENACT (Environmental Effect on Healthcare and Wellbeing) е изследователски проект по програма „Хоризонт Европа“, в който участват партньори от цяла Европа. Проектът съчетава екологична наука, медицина, дигитално здравеопазване и изкуствен интелект, за да подобри разбирането за това как експозициите на околната среда влияят на здравето и да подпомогне бъдещите стратегии за превенция на заболяванията.
Повече информация на https://enact-he.eu/
European study to investigate how the environment affects people's health in Sofia
European study to investigate how the environment affects people's health in Sofia
Sofia, 4 August 2026
Air pollution, heatwaves and changing weather patterns with longer periods of sunshine are becoming increasingly familiar to residents of Sofia. Researchers now want to better understand how these everyday environmental exposures affect people's health over time.
To answer this question, Sofia Development Association, Health and Life Sciences Cluster and Virtech are preparing to launch the local phase of ENACT (Environmental Effect on Healthcare and Wellbeing), a Horizon Europe research project bringing together experts from across Europe to investigate how the environments in which we live, work, and move influence the development of non-communicable diseases.
Over the past 18 months, the ENACT consortium has laid the foundations for this next stage of the project. Researchers have compiled scientific evidence on environmental exposures and health and have developed the digital tools needed to combine environmental and health data securely. The consortium has also designed sensors and wearable monitoring technologies capable of measuring a person's exposure to factors such as air pollution, temperature, noise, and ultraviolet radiation throughout the day, alongside physiological data.
These advances now make it possible to begin prospective studies in five pilot sites across Europe, and Sofia is one of them. Although each pilot focuses on different health challenges, they all share the same objective: to better understand how environmental conditions contribute to disease and how this knowledge can support healthier communities and more effective prevention strategies.
In Sofia researchers will investigate how weather conditions affect patients with cardio-vascular diseases. The study will involve adults, who have cardio-vascular problems, who will contribute information through health assessments, questionnaires, and environmental monitoring over a defined period. The results will help researchers understand how everyday environmental exposures influence cardio-vascular conditions in the local population.
The information collected across the five pilot sites will contribute to the development and validation of new AI-based models capable of identifying relationships between environmental exposures and health outcomes. In the future, this knowledge could support healthcare professionals, public authorities, and policymakers in designing more targeted prevention measures and healthier living environments.
Recruitment for the study is expected to begin September 2026 Further information about participation will be available from Sofia Development Association and Health & life science cluster.
About ENACT
ENACT (Environmental Effect on Healthcare and Wellbeing) is a Horizon Europe research project involving partners from across Europe. The project combines environmental science, medicine, digital health, and artificial intelligence to improve understanding of how environmental exposures influence health and to support future disease prevention strategies.
More information at https://enact-he.eu/
Launch of the ENACT Project
Launch of the ENACT Project
We are excited to announce the official launch of the ENACT project, a groundbreaking initiative funded by the European Commission under the Horizon program. The project aims to advance health technologies and biotechnological innovations that will significantly improve healthcare delivery across Europe.
The ENACT project is coordinated by the Alliance for IoT and Edge Computing Innovation (AIOTI) and involves a diverse consortium of partners, including leading institutions from various European countries. The Health and Life Sciences Cluster (HLSC) is proud to be a key beneficiary in this collaborative effort, contributing our expertise in biotechnological research and health innovation.
Key Objectives of ENACT:
Innovative Solutions: Develop and implement cutting-edge biotechnological applications that enhance patient care and improve health outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement: Foster collaboration between healthcare providers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to ensure that innovations meet real-world needs.
Data-Driven Insights: Utilize advanced data analytics to derive insights that inform healthcare practices and policies.
Project Timeline:
The ENACT project is set to unfold over the next several years, with significant milestones planned for stakeholder engagement, research implementation, and dissemination of findings.
We invite you to follow our journey as we work towards transforming healthcare through innovation.
List of Participants in the ENACT Project
Coordinator:
ALLIANCE FOR IOT AND EDGE COMPUTING INNOVATION IVZW (AIOTI)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Other Beneficiaries:
AICRUM IT SL (AIC)
Location: Murcia, Spain
BRIDG OU (BRD)
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
EREVNITIKO PANEPISTIMIAKO INSTITOUTO SYSTIMATON EPIKOINONION KAI YPOLOGISTON (ICCS)
Location: Athens, Greece
FONDAZIONE LINKS - LEADING INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIETY (LINKS)
Location: Turin, Italy
FUNDACION EMPRESA UNIVERSIDAD GALLEGA (FEUGA)
Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
FUNDACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA HOSPITAL INFANTIL UNIVERSITARIO NINO JESUS (FHUNJ)
Location: Madrid, Spain
BIOTEHNOLOGICHEN I ZDRAVEN KLASTER (HLSC)
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
INSTITOUTO ANAPTIXIS EPICHEIRIMATIKOTITAS ASTIKI ETAIREIA (iED)
Location: Larissa, Greece
LAUREA-AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY (LAUREA)
Location: Vantaa, Finland
ORTHOKEY ITALIA SRL (OKEY)
Location: Carrara, Italy
RESEARCH FOR SCIENCE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY (RFSAT) LIMITED (RFSAT)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
ASSOTSIATSIA ZA RAZVITIE NA SOFIA (SDA)
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
SOFTWARE IMAGINATION & VISION SRL (SIMAVI)
Location: Bucharest, Romania
SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (SETU)
Location: Waterford, Ireland
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT (TUD)
Location: Delft, Netherlands
UNIVERSITAS NEBRISSENSIS SA (UNNE)
Location: Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain
FUNDACION CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIAS DE INTERACCION VISUAL Y COMUNICACIONES VICOMTECH (VICOM)
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
VIRTECH OOD (VIRT)
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL (VUB)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
UDIT ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES INTERNACIONALES S.L. (UDIT)
Location: Madrid, Spain
This diverse consortium includes organizations from across Europe specializing in various fields such as biotechnology, ICT innovation, research institutions, and healthcare.
The core aim of the ENACT project is to advance health technologies and biotechnological innovations that enhance healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes across Europe. Specifically, the project focuses on:
Development of Innovative Solutions: ENACT aims to create and implement cutting-edge biotechnological applications tailored to address current health challenges.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: The project emphasizes fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, researchers, and industry partners, to ensure that the developed solutions meet real-world needs.
Data-Driven Insights: Utilizing advanced data analytics to derive actionable insights that inform healthcare practices and policies is a critical component of the project.
Ethical Compliance: ENACT is committed to adhering to high ethical standards in all research activities, ensuring that innovations are developed responsibly.
Dissemination of Findings: The project aims to effectively communicate its results and innovations to stakeholders and the public, promoting awareness and application of its findings in the healthcare sector.
Overall, ENACT seeks to contribute significantly to the improvement of health systems in Europe through innovative biotechnological advancements and collaborative efforts among diverse partners.
Together, we can make a difference in the future of health and biotechnology!
For inquiries or further details, please contact us at biocluster@biocluster.bg.
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