Best Practices observed in Bucharest-Ilfov Region
Innovation procurement represents an important transformative potential for addressing public sector challenges and promoting technological progress in the Bucharest-Ilfov region.
Best Practices observed in Region Skåne
The Region of Skåne, ranked 14th in EU innovation in 2023, is a leader in technology and research. Key industries include advanced materials, food, life sciences, smart cities, and tech. The Research and Innovation Council (FIRS) fosters sustainable innovation and urban design.
Best Practices observed in Oulu Region
The Oulu region of Northern Finland exemplifies innovation and sustainable development, earning 3rd place in the prestigious 2024 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital). This recognition highlights Oulu’s success in co-creation, uniting citizens, businesses, and public organizations to tackle urban challenges.
Best Practices observed in the Region of Murcia
The Region of Murcia strategically integrates R&D&I into its policies, enhancing business competitiveness and public services. Thanks to the PREPARE project, the first Regional Innovative Public Procurement Unit was launched in the region to stimulate innovation, development, and modernisation of the business network.
Work performed during the first 6 months in the region Bucharest-Ilfov
Workshop in Bucharest-Ilfov with stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem. The objective was to gather information about the state of the art on innovation management at regional level specifically by asking regional stakeholders about their perception of innovation procurement in their own organizations as well as to find out possible barriers that prevent the desired use of this instrument….
Work performed during the first 6 months in Region Skåne
With the ambition to mobilize key actors in Skåne and reach a common approach to what is needed for more implementation of innovation, Region Skåne and Innovation Skåne have identified and involved relevant regional innovation actors linked to innovation procurement and implementation of innovation. Three main activities aimed at identifying awareness, challenges, and obstacles…
Work performed during the first 6 months in Oulu region
The PREPARE project is an EU funded coordinated by Ticbiomed and counts with strategic partners from Skåne (Sweden), Oulu (Finland), Bucharest Ilfov (Romania) and Murcia (Spain) is starting to bear fruit after the first months of collaboration.
Work performed during the first 6 months in the Region of Murcia
In the Region of Murcia, both Ticbiomed and the Regional Institute of Development of the Region of Murcia (INFO) have conducted 30+ interviews with key regional stakeholders to learn more about the needs of the business community, as well as the possibilities and requirements of the institutional and administrative organisations related to the procurement of innovation…
How demand-driven innovation can increase the impact of regional policies
Current regional innovation policies emphasise supporting startups and SMEs to develop and bring their solutions to the market. This technology push approach revolves around the business opportunities the entrepreneurs anticipate, and their efforts to acquire customers…
