Across the UK, cities face similar challenges in the areas of energy, data and transportation. The Technology Strategy Board, a UK agency that aims to accelerate economic growth through driving innovation in the country, is investing up to £5...

The total volume of public procurement in Germany amounts to around €300 billion per year. Obviously, this represents a major potential for fostering innovation. By purchasing cutting-edge products and new technological solutions, governments not...

The Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) Platform is now live at www.innovation-procurement.org. The Platform is a brand new system that aims to make public procurement of innovation a wide-spread reality in Europe.With Europe’s economy facing...

The 2012 Spring European Council agreed that efforts must be stepped up to make demand-led innovation a main driver of Europe’s R&D policy. In this context public authorities have a very significant role to play in stimulating growth and jobs via...

For firefighters, being thrust into dangerous situations at a moment’s notice is part of the job. To maintain their safety, firefighters need to monitor, measure, interpret and act on their environment. The Smart@Fire project aims to use...

The aim of the EcoQUIP project is to improve the efficiency, quality and environmental sustainability of healthcare through innovation procurement. Working with the EcoQUIP coordination team, the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (UK) is taking an...