Dr. Martin Heine is the principal investigator for the IS4NCDs project, assistant professor in Implementation Science & Global Health at the University Medical Center Utrecht, and research fellow at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Stellenbosch University (South Africa). His portfolio integrates implementation science, research, and capacity building to reduce the global burden of chronic diseases, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and among vulnerable populations in high-income settings. He leads two Erasmus+ funded projects — IS4NCDs (Principal Investigator) and CAPSTONE (Co-Investigator) — focused on strengthening implementation science education and institutional capacity for non-communicable disease (NCD) care in Africa. He has worked on international projects such as SCUBY (EU Horizon) and iHeart-SA (NIH) to inform integrated care policy and practice across multiple health systems. Currently, Martin co-coordinates PEN-CONNECT (EU Horizon), launching in 2025 to enhance continuity of care for hypertension, diabetes, and mental health in Mozambique and the broader WHO Africa Region.