This Training Programme is tailored to provide specialized training in Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). This initiative focuses on enhancing skills to foster an innovation-centric approach, offering comprehensive and interdisciplinary training on innovation procurement. It aims to equip public buyers with the essential skills needed to navigate and manage procurement processes more effectively.

1. OBJECTIVE

The primary aim of the Procure Innovation EU Training Programme is to promote the adoption of innovative procurement practices among public authorities and to equip them with comprehensive knowledge to adeptly navigate and manage the intricacies of the procurement of innovation.

By participating in this training, attendees will:

• Attain the requisite knowledge to execute innovation procurement projects effectively.
•  Gain insights into the challenges inherent in public procurement of innovation.
• Apply the acquired knowledge in practical scenarios.
• Develop analytical and evaluative competencies essential for initiating and overseeing innovation procurement projects.
• Cultivate the soft skills necessary for fostering innovation development.

2. PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This comprehensive 5-day training programme will provide a thorough and practical exploration of Public Procurement of Innovation, covering everything from strategic definition to the design and implementation of a PPI Project.

• Duration: 35 hours
• Structure: 5-day training (approximately 7 hours per day)
• Number of Participants: Maximum of 30
• Modality: In-person. All expenses, including travel, accommodation, and meals, are covered by the programme
• Editions: For the year 2024, the training will be held in Alicante, Spain, on the following dates:
  • 1st Edition: October 14th to 18th, 2024.
  • 2nd Edition: November 4th to 8th, 2024.

3. ADMISSION PROCESS

Candidates will undergo an eligibility, selection, and characterization process designed to identify those who will derive the greatest benefit and impact from the training sessions.

Each edition of the programme will accommodate a maximum of 30 participants.

Individuals interested in participating in the Training Programme must complete the registration process by filling out the Registration Form: https://forms.office.com/e/Wuy9JexGcC

The key dates of the process are as follows:

• Registration Process: From the 1st of July to mid-August 2024.
• Evaluation Process: From mid-August to the 1st of September.
• Communication of selected participants & travel arrangements: 1st of September to 1st of October.
• Delivery of course package: From the 1st of October.

Check all the deatils here: https://bit.ly/ProcureInnovationEU-Level1Guidebook 

For any question, please contact: procureinnovationeu@silocompany.com