Apply for the European Innovation Procurement Awards

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Deadline for application is 17 August. For those interested, there will be an online info session on 31 May organized by EISMEA.

European Commission has opened applications for the third edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards, which is supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) as part of the Horizon Europe programme.

The competition focuses on novel approaches, instruments, and procedures for identifying and executing tendering processes for the provision of products and services. In accordance with the new European Innovation Agenda, the competition also wants to highlight how the introduction of innovations has a positive impact on the European economy. And not only by creating new and sustainable markets, but also by designing new solutions that respond to social challenges.

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Six prizes in total will be awarded in two categories. Within each category, the first three winners will receive the following financial reward: first place 750 000 EUR, second place 50,000 EUR and third place 25 000 EUR. Projects will be judged on the following criteria: transformation, uptake, collaboration and social impact.

Deadline for application is 17 August. For those interested, there will be an online info session on 31 May. You can register via this link.

You can find more information together with rules of contest on the web of EIC.