The Jordanian National Centre for Research and Development worked to start structuring public procurement of innovation: a new tool to promote the transfer of technology and a…

The first Mediterranean Living Lab session on Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) for cross-border PPI among Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan was organiesd on 17th O…

Beyond launching a living lab on public procurement of innovation and training relevant actors in the field, the presentation of a white paper to improve PPI procedures is one of the main outcomes of PPI4MED in…

About 30 people were trained on Public Procurement of Innovation, 14 technologies analyzed, 2 spin-offs supported, 3 patents being processed, and 19 Memorandum of Understandin…

During the capacitation training course the students learnt about the legal, technical and financial aspects of Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI).

After a 36 hours long training programme that included two separate modules, one for buyers and another one for sellers of technology, four masterclasses, one case study, and …

Between 2021 and 2023, five National Research Centres from the Mediterranean region worked together to start structuring public procurement of innovation: a new tool to promot…

On October 18th, 2023, the PPI4MED consortium celebrated its closing event in hybrid format, which was at…

The training program, which lasted for 3 days, was attended by 75 participants in the face to face format and 29 online from various institu…

A total of 28 participants from 4 public buyers, 8 private sector, startup companies and 2 researchers …

On October 9, 2023, a meeting of Policy Makers Group (PMG) was held at the ANPR (National Agency for the advancement of scientific research) headquarters, bringing together re…

On 2 October 2023, a meeting was held between the National Scientific Research Agency (ANPR) representative and members of the Agricultural …

Deadline to present : 15th October 2023

The Tunisian partner organized a training session from 26 to 28 July 2023.

Deadline to apply: 1st September 2023 at midday Spanish time.

This Italian spin-off will develop sustainable and cheap devices to have an early and not invasive diagnosis of bladder cancer.

The PPI4MED project aims to build capacity in Innovation Procurement for buyers (public procurers), sellers (private companies) and national research centers. To this aim, “Na…

It this paper, experts highlights the main obstacles to public procurement of innovation such as measures to supports SMEs and increase skills in the public administration.

The deadline for the submission is set at noon, July 24th, 2023 (Spanish local time).

The deadline for submitting the bid is the 28th of July 2023 at 14h00.

The deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest is set at noon, July 20th, 2023 (Spanish local time).

The National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research participated as a partner in two projects, "PPI4MED" and "INTECMED," at the Innovation Day eve…

The deadline for submission of offers is set to be the 11th of July 2023.

This training will help buyers and sellers from all PPI4MED countries further develop their understanding of innovation procurement.

Which took place on 3rd May 2023

Public innovation market requires close cooperation between research centres, the public sector and the private sector to stimulate innovation and foster economic growth.

Linking results of medical research with SMEs who can developed the relevant devices is crucial to ensure its transfer and application in public health services.

The deadline for submitting the bid is the 16th of May 2023 at 12h00.

With these two new partners, PPI4MED consolidates itself as a project of interest in the Mediterranean region

The process will be open until the end of the project or the budget is completely spent.

The deadline for submitting the bid is the 30th of April 2023 at 14h00.

Italian partner of PPI4MED project met representatives of companies, local authorities, research centres, associations and sector technicians to discuss green mobility, circular economy and energy efficiency.

Deadline: 29th of March 2023 at 2 p.m CET.

This event has been organised to celebrate and support Tunisian innovation in the Energy, Water and Food Security sectors.

The Spanish representation of the PPI4MED project was present in the TRANSFIERE fair in Malaga on February 15th - 17th

A meeting between the National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research (ANPR) and Mr.Khaled Esaad…

Deadline to apply: 6 March 2023 at 6 p.m CET.

The report is the result of a survey conducted and shared with more than 150 stakeholders.

Their collection and availability in the Living Lab represents an opportunity to develop them through public procurement of innovation.

This idea is to reinforce collaboration between researchers and the private sector especially in field of energy, food and water.

The presentation took place on 20th January 2023, in a virtual session.

Through the signature of agreements that will give a boost to innovation, cooperation and development in Jordan and the Mediterranean region

Deadline to apply: 25 January 2023.

PPI4MED met with Jordanian public institutions.

CSIC’s Deputy Vice-Presidency for Knowledge Transfer (VATC) has used the organization's living lab t…

During an event focused on the transfer of Key Enabling Technologies to the dairy value chain.

Techno-policy meetings such as this forum are important to make sure all actors are involved.

The PPI4MED partner in Tunisia, the ANPR, participated in a workshop held in the framework of the “Franco…

A fruitful discussion between the participants led to the conclusion that the PPI model has a big potenti…

This collaboration was forged during a meeting between the institutions responsible for the projects, the National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research (ANPR) and E…

PPI4MED and Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency will also further cooperation in communicating the public needs of food security chall…

The lack of experience in public procurement of innovation, the rigidity of rules, the lack of control systems are some of the barriers identified through the survey.

The deadline for the submission of Expression Of Interest (EOI)s is set at noon, 15th October 2022.

PPI4MED in Tunisia participated in a workshop held in the framework of the Tokyo International Conference…

The position will be based in Madrid, Spain. The deadline is extended until 23rd September 2022.

Those selected will be invited to take part first in a 3-day long training workshop in October in Madrid …

The National Research Council in Italy (CNR) will participate in the round tables “slow dating for innovation”. It is an integration of idea…

Training to improve technical, financial and legal capacities in public procurement, are among the actions to be implemented within the innovation procurement pilots.

PPI4MED Tunisia PPI4MED has extended the call for participation in its living lab on water and energy to welcome more researchers and their innovations.

PPI4MED Jordan: at these meetings, a survey was also launched to identify innovation needs in the fields of health, energy, agriculture and …

PPI4MED Italy: from patent to innovation, the importance of EU grants to accelerate innovative solutions, the market approach of scientists, and the importance of the eco-syst…

The National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research (ANPR) is looking for a technology transfer officer. The deadline to apply is June 24th, 2022 at 16.00h.

Through the signature of an agreement that took place on 9th June highlighting common interests such as s…

The Spanish National Research Council is looking for technological services to define and develop the training prgramme platform to execute …

Spanish National Research Council is looking for technical assistance in the development and monitoring of the training programme in innovat…

The National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research (ANPR) is looking for a communication officer expert. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2022 at 14.00h.

In Jordan, 85 % of the companies are SMEs, hence the need to reinforce their relationship with research centres and universities.

The interesting workshop “Innovation Procurements: European perspective, daily uses” was aimed at better seizing the opportunities of the pu…

The workshop showcased Innovation Procurement projects and leading experiences of some public procurers and private suppliers.

During a meeting on 16th March, the Jordanian partner explained the activities and opportunities that innovation procurement can offer to pu…

The workshop “Procurement of Innovation: an opportunity for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises…

This session aimed to bring the innovation procurement instrument closer to the research community of the National Institute of Marine Sciences.

PPI4MED, through The Spanish National Research Council, CSIC, was represented in a multiplatform stand, in which CSIC’s technologies and cap…

PPI4MED Tunisia has held several workshops to boost innovation procurement in strategic sectors - health, ICT, energy, water, agri-food and textiles - and to connect sellers …

The Spanish National Research Council is looking for a technology trasnfer expert to support the Innovation Procurement living lab. Deadline to apply: 28th February 2022.

With the support of the Knowledge Transfer office of the Spanish Research Council, researchers will try to commercialise their results through public procurement

PPI4MED has engaged more than 300 representatives from health, environment, water management, ICT enablin…

During 2021, 50 agreements between public administration and SMES have been signed and more than 70 needs have been identified to address Me…

Promote knowledge and raise interest in innovation to resolve issues such as health, environment, water management or ICT are an essential part of the PPI4MED project.

Deadline for application: 26th October 2021.

The National Research Council of Italy presented the Living Lab on Innovation Procurement during the Borsa della Ricerca which took place from 19-21 October 2021.

This meeting managed to attract contracting organisations from all over Spain who are interested in applying the PPI4MED model for public procurement.

The European Researchers' Night aims to bring science closer to the public. The Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), leader of the PPI4MED project ta…

During the event, PPI4MED signed memorandum of understanding with IPMED project to support creativity and…

National Center for Research and Development is looking to recruit a short term Knowledge Transfer Expert to be based in Amman.

The PPI4MED project, with the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) as leader, aims to i…

The Spanish National Research Council is looking for public procurement of innovation expert for its training programme based on PPI4MED model. Deadline: 30/07/2021

The Spanish National Research Council takes part in the National Conference of the Transnational Water Innovation Strategy project.

JORDAN: PPI4MED is looking for an External Auditor. Deadline for submission: 11/08/2021

Through its participation, PPI4MED will seek to establish new synergies with relevant EU projects implemented in Jordan.

The Spanish National Research Center is promoting the first living lab for public procurement of innovation in Spain.

The Centro Nazionale della Ricerca of Italy hosted the first PPI4MED Innovation Procurement living lab webinar.

PPI4MED promotes a new model of Public Procurement Innovation through a national living lab platform in Spain, Italy, Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt.

PPI4MED answers five key questions to explain how the Public Procurement of Innovation can act as a valuable tool to tackle societal challenges.

Five webinars launching the national platforms on public procurement of innovation will take place in Spain, Tunisia, Italy, Jordan and Egypt.

The project, led by the Spanish National Research Council, aims to promote the concept of innovation procurement in five Mediterranean count…

PPI4MED aims to transform science results into innovative solutions for the public services in Spain, Italy, Jordan and Tunisia, through Innovation Procurement.