Advancing Health Innovation Procurement in Practice
🏥 Advancing Healthcare Innovation Procurement in Practice
Through Specialised Support and Stronger Ecosystem Collaboration
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.
📋 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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Supported by the InnoHSupport and HIPSS (Health Innovation Procurement Support Services) projects. Funded by the European Union.
IESE Business School - Barcelona Campus Sur
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