Lesson 1.1 — Welcome & INPROCAP Project Overview
Section 1 · Lesson 1.1 · Approx. 10 min
Welcome & INPROCAP Project Overview
Watch the embedded video above, then use this page as a concise guide to the project, the people involved and the learning journey ahead.
Lesson content
This lesson introduces INPROCAP, a Horizon Europe project created to strengthen innovation procurement capabilities in the Big Science ecosystem. Jozef Kubinec welcomes learners, and Esther Davidson explains the project’s purpose, partnership and expected impact.
What you will learn
- Why INPROCAP was created and what challenge it addresses
- How BSOs, National ILOs and innovative companies work together
- The difference between public procurement and private purchasing
- The project pathway: Engage → Train → Implement
- What to expect from the INPROCAP training programme
Who is involved?
Big Science Organisations (BSOs)
Define complex needs and procure advanced solutions for research infrastructures.
Define complex needs and procure advanced solutions for research infrastructures.
National Industrial Liaison Officers (ILOs)
Connect national companies with opportunities and requirements in Big Science.
Connect national companies with opportunities and requirements in Big Science.
Companies and entrepreneurs
Develop technologies and propose innovative solutions to demanding public-sector challenges.
Develop technologies and propose innovative solutions to demanding public-sector challenges.
Key terms
| Innovation procurement | Public purchasing that creates demand for new or significantly improved solutions. |
|---|---|
| Public vs. private procurement | Public buyers must follow legal principles such as transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination; private buyers generally have more commercial freedom. |
| BSO | Big Science Organisation. |
| ILO | Industrial Liaison Officer. |
INPROCAP in one line
Engage the ecosystem → Train practitioners → Implement innovation procurement in practice.
Before you continue
Reflection: Which role is closest to your work—BSO, ILO, company, or another public-sector role?
Lesson resources: download the presentation slides provided below the lesson and keep them for reference.
