Advancing Health Innovation Procurement in Practice

🏥 Advancing Healthcare Innovation Procurement in Practice

Through Specialised Support and Stronger Ecosystem Collaboration

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A full-day conference bringing together healthcare organisations, innovators, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers to explore how innovation procurement can bridge the gap between unmet healthcare needs and market-ready solutions. 🌍

Hosted at IESE Business School – Barcelona Campus Sur, this event offers a rich programme of policy insights, real-world use cases, and live demonstrations of the HIPSS and InnoHSupport tools — empowering participants to adopt innovation more effectively, foster cross-sector collaboration, and strengthen the European healthcare procurement ecosystem.

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📋 Programme Overview

☕ Registration & Coffee
Welcome and introductions to set the stage for the day ahead.

🎤 Opening Keynote
Public Procurement of Innovation in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities

🇪🇺 Session 1 — EU Perspectives and Support Initiatives

• Building innovation procurement capabilities through the Horizon Europe Programme
• Overcoming ecosystem barriers via support services: the HIPSS & InnoHSupport Projects

💡 Session 2 — Innovation Procurement in Practice
Experiences and Lessons Learned from Supported Organisations
Real-world insights into how support services can strengthen procurement processes and market interaction.

🍽️ Lunch & Networking
An opportunity to connect with peers across the ecosystem.

🔭 Session 3 — Innovation Procurement: From Present to Future
A panel discussion building on current experiences to map out what comes next.

🤝 Session 4 — Engaging the Market: Strengthening Collaboration Between Procurers and Innovators
Exploring the critical role of market dialogue and public-private collaboration — perspectives from both suppliers and procurers, including open discussion with attendees.

✅ Closing Session — From Insights to Action
Key takeaways and concrete next steps for participants.

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🎟️ Register Now

👉 Secure your spot here

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Supported by the InnoHSupport and HIPSS (Health Innovation Procurement Support Services) projects. Funded by the European Union.