Following the anticipated conclusion of the ecosystem mapping exercise across the European Economic Area, we are pleased to announce the publication of the IPH ecosystem mapping report! In this report you'll find information and insights on:

• The purpose and objectives of the ecosystem mapping
• The overview of the methodology used for the exercise
• The demographics of the innovation procurement stakeholders mapped
• Statistics on organisational, financial, operational, and regulatory setups across stakeholders
• The use of digital tools in the context of innovation procurement
• The prevalence of best practices already in place
• The key challenges demand-side players face in innovation procurement, and the priorities for support through this programme

The results outlined in this report inform the other elements of the Innovation Procurement Hubs Programme, including the setup of the support framework for public authorities, the engagement of the Community of Practice, and the design parameters for the Co-Publishing Space.

You can find the summary report here.

If you are a member of the Community of Practice, you can find the full 120-pages-long report here.

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