Laying the foundations of a common data space for the Caribbean
Savoir brings multidisciplinary answers to the public-health challenges of the Latin America & Caribbean cooperation zone, through governance, training, infrastructure and research, in one coordinated programme.
Interreg V1 Grant
€ 773,310
Caribbean priority 1
Project duration
36 months
2024 - 2027
Partner institutions
5
3 territories, 2 continents
Work packages
6
Governance to evaluation
01 Context
-European digital strategy 2020–2030
Why a Caribbean data space, and why now.
Europe is rethinking the way health data is collected, shared, and used. Driven by priorities such as artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, and shared data spaces, this shift creates both new responsibilities and new opportunities for research communities. SAVOIR was born from this momentum, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and public health experts across the Caribbean and Latin America to collectively build the foundations of a common data ecosystem.
Four priorities. One shared mission.
Artificial intelligence
Digital sovereignty
Cybersecurity
European data spaces
Cooperation zone
Savoir spans intra- and extra-community partners across the Caribbean and Latin American region, anchored at CHU de Martinique.
02 Approach
6 work packages
-A structured approach to a complex challenge.
SAVOIR is organised around six complementary work packages, each addressing a critical dimension of building a shared health data ecosystem in the Caribbean and Latin America.
01
WP1
Governance & coordination
Strategic direction, scientific committee, and the independent validation committee guaranteeing ethical, deontological and regulatory compliance across the consortium.
02
WP2
Practical training
Aligned with the European Digital Strategy 2020–2030, the training pillar develops Caribbean expertise in data, AI, cybersecurity and intra/extra-community regulation.
03
WP3
Data Hub — a common data space
Building the shared big-data space: integration, processing, cybersecurity, and full respect of the European and international regulatory frameworks.
04
WP4
Research & innovation
Three forecast research projects driven by consortium needs and grounded in concrete use cases relevant to the Latin America & Caribbean zone.
05
WP5
Communication
INTERREG visibility obligations, scientific publication, international congresses, hybrid workshops and reporting to supervisory authorities.
06
WP6
Evaluation
Continuous evaluation of strategy, research projects, and communication actions to keep the project on course and accountable.
03 Roadmap
-M6 → M36
From milestones to momentum.
SAVOIR follows a 36-month roadmap built around six structured work packages. Here is where each strand of work stands today.
Launched in late 2024, the project has already passed several key milestones, from the first governance structures and partner meetings to the deployment of training workshops and the first research use case in Colombia. The roadmap ahead moves toward a fully operational data hub, expanded scientific output, and a final evaluation by M36.
First connections made
Institutional outreach & scientific presence.
Training in motion
Workshops delivered & first use case deployed
Knowledge on the ground
Practical training referentials available
A shared data space takes shape
Common data space operational
Science speaks
Scientific valorisation phase
A foundation for the future
Final evaluation & restitution
04 Impact
-What changes
What SAVOIR is building toward.
Beyond data and research, SAVOIR is designed to leave a lasting mark on the way health science is done across the Caribbean and Latin America.
Digital autonomy
Strengthening the capacity of Caribbean and Latin American institutions to collect, process, and govern their own health data.
Scientific collaboration
Building a durable community of researchers, clinicians, and public health experts who share methods, tools, and knowledge across borders.
Epidemiological resilience
Equipping the region with the data infrastructure and trained expertise needed to anticipate, detect, and respond to health crises faster and more effectively.
European data strategy contribution
Extending the principles of Europe's digital strategy, sovereignty, security, and interoperability into the Latin America and Caribbean cooperation zone.
Strengthened partnerships
Deepening existing institutional ties and forging new privileged relationships between European, Caribbean, and Latin American research and public health organisations.
Transferable training framework
Producing a reusable, adaptable set of practical training resources on digital health, AI, and data regulation designed to outlive the project itself.