PPI4MED’s lead beneficiary, the Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), took part in one of the most significant innovation fairs in Spain, in which the PPI4MED project had a big presence.  The CSIC used this opportunity to present the progress done during these two years of Project regarding Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). They also presented their new technologies, prototypes, and technology-based companies.

Foro Transfiere de Málaga, the Spanish reference event in technology transfer, celebrated its 12th edition from 15^{th -} 17^th February 2023 in Málaga (Spain). The event gathered innovation actors from all the research and innovation Spanish ecosystems that focused on increasing international cooperation. The actors present at the fair included national research centers, research groups, companies, public administrations, and different actors in the science and innovation Spanish ecosystem.

The PPI4MED project, through CSIC, was represented in a multiplatform stand, in which CSIC’s technologies and capacities were shown as well as other innovative projects of CSIC´s technology transfer office (VATC). The PPI4MED attracted the attention of researchers and administrations. They presented to all the participants the progress done since the beginning of the project, the Living Lab on PPI, the workshop and technology sessions in that framework, and the technology identified based on the public procurers’ needs. Prototypes of some of this identified technology were also shown during the TRANSFIERE fair.

CSIC also took part in several round tables, which gathered representation of important organizations, and won the award for best TBC in the event.

The balance of the participants, both in the round tables and with the stand, was very positive, as there was the opportunity to share experiences, and learn about success stories and different projects of interest.

PPI4MED was also very well received and aroused the interest of researchers, administrations, and private companies.