INPROCAP

INPROCAP at BSBF2024: Driving Innovation Procurement for Big Science in Trieste!

Join us at Big Science Business Forum 2024 in  Italy. Where the INPROCAP project will take centre stage  to bring together experts to explore the crucial role of innovation procurement in Big Science Organizations (BSOs). This event promises invaluable insights for Industrial Liaison Officers (ILOs) and procurement staff dedicated to advancing innovation in their fields.

OUR KEY SESSIONS at BSBF 2024

  1. INPROCAP – What is Innovation Procurement?
    An introduction for ILOs and Big Science procurement staff:
  • Date: October 1, 2024
  • Time:16:30 – 18:00
  • Location:Generali Convention Centre, Hall 27 – Ressel

What to expect?

This introductory session will cover the fundamental aspects of innovative procurement tailored for ILOs and BSOs. Key speakers will include:

  • Jozef Kubinec
    Lawyer at PEDAL Consulting: The essentials of innovative procurement.
  • Esther Davidsen
    BigScience.dk: Strategies for increasing innovative procurement in BSOs, addressing the challenges faced by these organizations, and engaging with SMEs

Participants will also explore the training needs of ILOs and identify domains ripe for innovative procurement.

More information:
https://www.bsbf2024.org/satellite-meetings/

  1. D3 Innovative & green procurement and public/private partnership
  • Date: October 3, 2024
  • Time:14:00 – 16:20
  • Location:Generali Convention Centre, SESSION D

What to expect?

This session will focus on the crucial role of procurement in enabling innovation and accelerating the adoption of green technologies within BSOs. It will showcase the tools currently available for the implementation of innovative and sustainable solutions through procurement, as well as the progress made by BSOs in leveraging these tools.

The discussion will include insights into:

  • Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
    A phased approach to procuring R&D services that encourages innovation through risk-sharing.
  • Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI)
    Strategies for acting as launch customers for innovative products and services.

Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of innovative procurement strategies and learn about the various instruments and procedures that can enhance procurement practices within BSOs.

More information:
https://www.bsbf2024.org/d3_innovative-green-procurement-and-public-private-partnership/

The INPROCAP project represents a significant advancement in the field of innovation procurement for BSOs. By attending these sessions at BSBF2024, ILOs and procurement staff will be better equipped to drive innovation and sustainability in their organizations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the future of procurement in Big Science!

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