Manifest for Government & Grants

Last updated: 5 September 2025

Introduction

Hesperion is a Norway-first initiative with a global mission: to accelerate the understanding and treatment of autoimmune diseases through advanced data science, artificial intelligence, and ethical research collaboration. This Manifest sets out our vision, priorities, and alignment with public health strategies to demonstrate why support from government agencies and public grants is essential.

1. The societal challenge

Autoimmune diseases affect millions of people worldwide, with increasing prevalence in Norway and across Europe.
These conditions are chronic, often disabling, and represent a growing burden on healthcare systems and social security.
Despite advances in treatment, current diagnostic tools are slow and often fail to capture disease complexity, delaying effective care.
The economic cost is measured in billions annually through direct healthcare spending and lost productivity.

2. Our mission

Our mission is to improve the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of autoimmune diseases by building comprehensive patient data ecosystems, uncovering mechanistic endotypes, and translating discoveries into precision medicine. We aim to transform autoimmune care from a one-size-fits-all model into targeted, personalized solutions that improve quality of life and reduce system-wide costs.

3. Alignment with public priorities

Norwegian health strategies: We directly support Norway’s focus on digital health, precision medicine, and secure data use.
EU Horizon initiatives: Our research framework aligns with Horizon Europe’s clusters on health, AI, and patient-centered innovation.
Public value creation: By reducing diagnostic delays and improving treatment targeting, we contribute to more sustainable healthcare delivery.

4. How we use grant funding

Building secure infrastructure for data collection, pseudonymization, and analysis within GDPR-compliant frameworks.
Establishing patient cohorts and biobank collaborations for autoimmune research.
Developing AI-driven tools to identify patterns and predict disease progression.
Supporting cross-sector partnerships between universities, hospitals, and technology providers.
Training and capacity-building to strengthen Norway’s role as a leader in ethical health data science.

5. Our safeguards

We recognize that public trust is essential. Therefore:

Data is stored exclusively in the EEA, with preference for Norwegian infrastructure.
Pseudonymization and de-identification are applied before any research analysis.
Independent ethical review boards oversee each project.
We never commercialize individual patient data—only aggregated, de-identified insights.
We provide transparent reporting on how grant funding is used and the outcomes achieved.

6. Why government support matters

Public funding enables us to maintain independence and patient-centered values.
It ensures that discoveries remain accessible to the public health system, not locked behind proprietary barriers.
It strengthens Norway’s global position as a hub for ethical health innovation.

7. Next steps

We are prepared to enter formal partnerships with Norwegian health authorities, the Research Council of Norway, and EU Horizon programmes. Our project is ready for scaling: we have the scientific vision, the data strategy, and the ethical framework. With government support, we can move from pilot initiatives to national and international impact.

Public Value Statement

Hesperion creates measurable value for patients, healthcare systems, and society as a whole. Our approach ensures that public funding leads directly to public benefit:

For patients: Earlier diagnosis, more accurate classification of autoimmune diseases, and access to precision therapies that improve quality of life.
For healthcare systems: Reduced diagnostic delays, fewer ineffective treatments, and optimized resource allocation—leading to lower costs and improved outcomes.
For society: Increased productivity by reducing disability, strengthened public trust in ethical use of health data, and positioning Norway as a leader in responsible digital health innovation.
For research & innovation: Creation of secure data infrastructure and new scientific knowledge that remain accessible to the public sector, stimulating further academic and clinical advances.

Every grant received is transformed into direct societal impact, aligning scientific discovery with the needs of citizens and public health systems.

Contact

For collaboration inquiries regarding grants and government partnerships, please contact:
Email: kontakt@hesperion.no
Address: Østbyveien 22b, 3280 Tjodalyng, Norway

Hesperion stands ready to work with government partners to ensure that autoimmune research not only advances science but also delivers tangible benefits for patients, society, and healthcare systems.