Supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the Horizon Europe programme, the competition targets public and private buyers, natural persons and legal entities that promote innovation procurement and innovative procurement solutions.

“In line with the New European Innovation Agenda, Europe needs to leverage the role of the public sector as a lead customer who could shape markets, deliver improved and accessible services, crowd in private investment and provide innovative start-ups with a vital first customer. I am glad that the third edition of European Innovation Procurement awards will bring to the spotlight, once again, the frontrunners of the public and private innovation procurement for multiplying similar successful efforts all