Webinar | Innovation Procurement: Funding Opportunities & Strategies

Public authorities increasingly recognise the value of innovation procurement instruments such as PCP and PPI, yet often face difficulties in identifying and securing the right funding mechanisms.

The ECLIPSE project is organising a webinar dedicated specifically to Public Procurers interested in fostering innovative solutions in the public sector. This webinar equips participants with the knowledge to design procurement challenges that foster innovative solutions.

🗓️𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 :

🟣11:00 - 11:10: Introduction to the event and the ECLIPSE project

🟣11:10 - 11:20: Introduction to innovation procurement

🟣11:20 - 11:45: When the Market Does Not Respond (Yet): The Challenge of Unmet Public Needs

🟣11:45 - 12:10: Coordinating PCP Projects – Practical Experience & Lessons Learned

🟣12:10 - 12:20: Q&A / Discussions

🟣12:20 - 12:30: Wrap up (navigator handbook, training plan)

This webinar directly addresses challenges regularly raised within the DIREKTION community, particularly around bridging innovation, funding, and operational deployment.

👉 Date: February 11, 2026

🔗 Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwaN8kDpR8-NxdUJwHQBBP_yGF3zhGq4bvrBv8tcacjQhnzw/viewform?usp=send_form