InnoHSupport Kicks Off in Madrid: Advancing Innovation in Healthcare Public Procurement Across Europe
Madrid, September 18, 2024
InnoHSupport partners during the kick-off meeting at the SILO headquarters in Madrid.
The Science and Innovation Link Office (SILO), together with eight other European partners, led the launch on September 18th of the European-funded Horizon project "Supporting Innovation in Healthcare Public Procurement" (InnoHSupport).
This in-person meeting brought together research organizations and multistakeholder associations from six different countries committed to improving the integration of healthcare innovation into public procurement processes across Europe.
During the meeting, representatives from all partner organizations, including universities, health services, and innovation networks, gathered to lay the groundwork for the project’s goals. InnoHSupport aims to address the existing barriers that hinder the procurement of innovative healthcare solutions and foster collaboration between public procurers and suppliers of cutting-edge technologies.
Over the next two years, InnoHSupport will work towards enhancing the capacity of healthcare procurers to adopt innovative solutions, particularly in addressing the rising costs of healthcare, the aging population, and the need for environmentally sustainable practices. The project will create an open innovation space, the Innovation Procurement Agora, where public and private stakeholders can collaborate, share best practices, and drive forward the adoption of innovative technologies.
Esther Martinez Alvarez, Project Coordinator from SILO, remarked:
"The InnoHSupport project is willing to be a game-changer for healthcare procurement in Europe. By bringing together public buyers, SMEs, startups, and investors, we aim to create a vibrant ecosystem where innovation can thrive and be implemented at scale. This project will ultimately support healthcare systems and will act as the intermediary between the different actors, ensuring an ecosystem of exchange, learning and adoption among them while fostering sustainability and technological progress.”
The InnoHSupport project is built on a collaborative vision, leveraging the expertise of 9 partners. Together, these organizations will develop tailored advisory services, training programs, and procurement tools to guide healthcare procurers and suppliers through every stage of the innovation procurement process.
Key objectives of the project include:
For more information on the InnoHSupport project, please visit our social media platforms on LinkedIn and X. The website will be available soon!
Contact:
Esther Martinez Alvarez - Project Coordinator esther.martinez@silocompany.com
Federica Porcu - Communication Lead federica@echalliance.com
InnoHSupport Partners:
Science and Innovation Link Office (SILO) - Coordinator (Spain)
University of Twente (Netherlands)
Servicio Madrileño de Salud (Spain)
Fundación para la Investigación e Innovación Biosanitaria de Atención Primaria (Spain)
ECHAlliance (Ireland)
TechTour Global (Bulgaria)
TechTour Europe (Belgium)
TICBioMed (Spain)
Health Proc Europe (United Kingdom)
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