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.
Apply to the first Academy week by completing this form.
The deadline is now closed, but we are still accepting late applications.
Hurry up! Don't miss this unique training opportunity!
What can you expect during the Academy week?
The Academy week consists of four online sessions of a duration of three to four hours each, each held on a different day of the Academy week (15/04/2024 to 18/04/2024). The Academy week will cover EU and non-EU private and public innovation procurement and we will offer each participant the possibility to tailor their agenda, with different break-out sessions based on the needs and profiles of beneficiaries.
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!
All sessions will be held online and an invitation will be sent out to all participants upon confirmation of their participation. Make sure to stick around to receive your EIC Academy Certification, handed out by the EIC in its quality of Centre of Excellence!
Academy week Agenda
Who can apply?
EIC awardees interested in learning more about innovation procurement.
How can you take part?
If you are interested to join our first Academy week, please express your interest by filling in our form. Hurry up! Don't miss this unique training opportunity!
Please, note that he deadline is now closed, but we are still accepting late applications. Spots are limited and the successful candidates will be contacted to confirm their selection.
Stay tuned and don’t forget to already save the date, once you have completed your registration!
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.