The European Assistance for Innovation Procurement (EAFIP) initiative offers free assistance to the European Digital Innovation Hubs and public authorities who can benefit from legal and technical support to implement a concrete procurement of R&D and/or innovative ICT-related solutions.

A call is currently open to apply for this free assistance.

A legal network of experts is available through EAFIP to assist you in scoping your procurement needs towards the digital transition, conducting market consultations, defining your procurement strategy and designing your procurement documents. 

For more information – see: www.eafip.eu

Or apply directly via: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EAFIP2023

Furthermore, do not miss the upcoming EAFIP webinar ‘Innovation Procurement for European Digital Innovation Hubs’ on 21st September 2023 (14:00 – 16:30 CEST). This webinar will introduce innovation procurement and explain how the European Assistance For Innovation Procurement (www.eafip.eu) can help EDIHs to catalyse innovation procurement in their area and to speed up the digital transformation. 

Participation to this webinar is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Register here.