The research areas in Medical and clinical research comprise:

• Continuous, context aware, multi-parametric monitoring with resource constrained wearable sensor networks in Body and Personal Area Networks
• Integrative risk assessment to predict likelihood of developing disease (or complications) given their present and historic health status using, among others, physiology-based models suited for personalization.

The research areas in sensor technologyaffairs comprise:

• Non-invasive or minimally invasive sensors for Continuous Glucoses Monitoring (CGM) and Automatic Glucose Control (AGC).

The research areas in socio-economic affairs comprise:

• Secure and trusted data fusion with patient empowerment and full respect for privacy
• Socio-economic foundation for ethical and social consideration in Remote Patient Monitoring and a framework for cost-effectiveness metrics and viable business models.

The research areas in software and ICT technology comprise:

• Data management, analysis and correlation of multi-parametric data using semantic annotation, context awareness, and distributed decision support
• Integration of devices and interoperability using loosely coupled devices with reflective properties
• Service orchestration with workflow management, alarm and crisis management
• Network architecture for seamless semantic interoperability of applications and services