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.
Webinar: Learnings and recommendations for demand-driven and procurement of innovation regional policies.
There is a need to explore new models that tap into the promise of incorporating innovation in the public sector while increasing business competitiveness and are adapted to the reality of regions…
PREPARE a coffee with Björn Lagnevik and Ulrika Björck
In the first video of the series PREPARE a coffee with, we dive into Competitive Dialogue, a key procedure in procurement. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear insights from our project partners, Björn Lagnevik and Ulrika Björck from Innovation Skåne:
Trust as the basis for procurement processes in the Bucharest-Ilfov Region.
Flaviana Rotaru, President of the Cluster ROHEALTH, shares her vision on how to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in innovation procurement in the Bucharest-Ilfov region.
The Oulu focus group leads the way forward for PREPARE
The focus group reorganized its work after the summer break. Key regional innovation and procurement stakeholders received an update on what has happened in PREPARE during the first period. Special interest was paid in the results of interviews and inquiries. The group also enhanced preliminary ideas for the Regional Action Plan. The Focus group wants the Oulu region to be the forerunner in innovation adaption and procurement.
High Engagement in Prepare Reference Group for Regional Innovation Planning in Region Skåne
During the fall, our partners from Region Skåne and Innovation Skåne are continuing to work on the regional plan for the implementation of innovation, including innovation procurement. This work is in collaboration with a reference group with participants from the workshop in May. All 43 who participated in the workshop have been invited – and the interest is great. At present the reference group consists of just over 20 participants with representation from various stakeholders in the regional innovation ecosystem.
The great possibilities that PREPARE project can bring to Region Skåne
Patrick Göransson, Head of unit and developer at Region Skåne, Sweden, shares his vision on how the PREPARE project could benefit his region.
