Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2027.1) · Reinforcing synergies between experimentation spaces and innovation procurement

Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: • Advancing public sector modernization by capitalising on the transformational power of innovative technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of public services; • Reinforce EU strategic autonomy and increase resilience in the supply chains by opening up opportunities for innovative companies, including notably SMEs and startups, to access the public procurement market and scale up their…

This topic aims to shorten the time to market for innovations by reinforcing synergies between innovation procurement and experimentation spaces such as test beds, livings labs or regulatory sandboxes. While public buyers often do not use experimentation spaces to test before they invest, companies also too often only start looking for potential customers, verifying regulatory compliance and product certification after R&D is finished, which delays commercialisation. This…