Join the 1st EIC Innovation Procurement Academy powered by SPIN4EIC: we're calling EIC awardees to seize this training opportunity!
The SPIN4EIC Strategic Innovation Procurement Programme aims to offer hands-on assistance to EIC awardees to take part as bidders in public and private sector innovation procurement processes, including procurement of Research and Development (R&D) services, within and outside of the European Union (EU). This is a free service for EIC awardees.
Within first Academy week, courses are organised to offer EIC awardees trainings and inspiring learning sessions to develop their skills and capacity to participate in procurement opportunities, thereby helping them to scale their businesses.
What’s in it for you?
EIC awardees can now apply for the 1st edition of the SPIN4EIC Innovation Procurement Academy week: the General Procurement Academy, taking place online between 15/04/2024 and 18/04/2024. This edition will introduce the most crucial aspects of (public and private sector) innovation procurement within and outside of the EU.Are you an EIC awardee wanting to learn more about how to leverage innovation procurement as part of your business strategy? Then we invite you to apply for this opportunity! This is a unique chance for you to learn from experienced procurement trainers and peer EIC awardees. Ultimately, this can empower you to open up business opportunities and to effectively market your innovative solutions.
Discover more about the Academy week here and apply by completing this form by 29 March 2024!
Programme of the Academy week*
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1st |
Deep-dive on Innovation Procurement |
Monday 15/04/2024 |
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During this session, we will offer you in-depth knowledge on innovation procurement covering the EU and non-EU policy and legal landscapes and help you assess how your business could leverage innovation procurement as part of its growth strategy. You will also get tips and tricks to keep in mind when supplying innovative solutions to buyers located in and outside the EU, throughout all phases of procurement (pre-tender phase including open market consultations, tender and post-tender phases). |
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2nd |
Main hurdles: EU procurement |
Tuesday 16/04/2024 |
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During this highly interactive session, we will illustrate the journey a company goes through to become supplier of innovative solutions to EU-based public or private buyers. Together, we will analyse and discuss concrete case studies and learn on how to anticipate potential challenges and best practices to tackle and solve them. |
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3rd |
Main hurdles: procurement at International level |
Wednesday 17/04/2024 |
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During this highly interactive session, we will illustrate the journey a company goes through to become supplier of innovative solutions to public or private buyers at a global level. Together, we will analyse and discuss concrete case studies and learn on how to anticipate potential challenges and best practices to tackle and solve them. Optional session for EIC beneficiaries interested by extra-EU procurement. |
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4th |
How to win |
Thursday 18/04/2024 |
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During this highly interactive session, you will learn about key success factors as an innovation supplier. Moreover, a networking activity will be organised during this session, for participants to get to know each other and exchange views on each other’s challenges, aspirations, and solutions.
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*We aim to tailor the content of the different sessions based on your applications to ensure their relevance for you. Hence, the clearer you are about your needs in the application questionnaire, the better. These sessions will also be highly interactive, so be prepared to participate actively in the discussions to make the most out of it!