The EIC Innovation Procurement Programme powered by SPIN4EIC offers 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 the European Union (EU). In this context, we organise EIC Innovation Procurement Academies, taking place fully online, to introduce the most crucial aspects of (public and private sector) innovation procurement within the EU and globally.
This is a free service available to EIC awardees only.
What’s in it for you?
Are you an EIC awardee aiming at leveraging innovation procurement as part of your business strategy? Are you looking to increase your procurement capabilities? Then we invite you to take part in one of our Academies! 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 effectively market your innovative solutions.
The 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.
Take a look at this video to have a flavour of previous Academies!
Who can apply?
EIC awardees interested in learning more about innovation procurement:
- EIC awardees from the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument included), EIC Transition and EIC Pathfinder (FET Active and FET Open included) funding schemes
- Women TechEU awardees (implemented under the European Innovation Ecosystems)
- Members of the EIC Scaling Club
- Seal of Excellence (under Horizon Europe)
When will the next Academy be?
In total, six Academies are organised by SPIN4EIC:
What can you expect during an EIC Innovation Procurement Academy?
Academies consists of four online sessions of a duration of three to four hours each, held on a different day of the Academy week. Academies touch upon EU and non-EU private and public innovation procurement. Below is an example of agenda of a past Academy.
How can you join the next Academy?
If you are interested to join our next Academy, taking place fully online from 7 to 10 April 2025, please express your interest here by 3 April 2025.
About the SPIN4EIC Initiative
SPIN4EIC is a flagship initiative powered by the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme dedicated to delivering valuable support services to EIC innovators. Its purpose is to enhance their ability to access procurement markets both in Europe and worldwide. The program is committed to promoting the entry of outstanding EIC innovators into procurement markets, generating broader prospects for inventive SMEs and startups. Subscribe to the SPIN4EIC Newsletter to receive all the relevant news about the initiative and join the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme group in LinkedIn to network with EIC innovators and forward-thinking buyers across Europe and beyond!
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.