About the Event

The National Centre for Research and Development
invites representatives of public sector entities
to the Innovation Procurement Forum 2025.
During the Forum, participants will have the opportunity to learn about:
  • the assumptions of a new NCBR project aimed at supporting green and digital transformation,
  • the possibilities of obtaining support in carrying out their own procurements in the pre-commercial procurement (PCP) model,
  • initiatives implemented by NCBR under the PCP model.

Those interested in participating in the event are required to register by 14 May 2025.

Due to high interest in the 2025 Forum for Innovative Public Procurement, participation confirmations will be sent via email on 15–16 May 2025.

The event will not be streamed online.

Participation in the Forum is free of charge.

Agenda

09:30 - 10:00
Registration
09:30 - 10:00
Registration
Networking
Coffee break
10:00 - 10:50
Introduction to Innovation Procurement
10:00 - 10:10
Conference Opening:
Welcome to the participants
Prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Małachowski
Prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Małachowski
Director of the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR)
10:10 - 10:20
Conference Opening:
Opening Speech
LB
Lieve Bos
Policy officer innovation procurement and experimentation spaces, European Commission - DG Research and Innovation
10:20 - 10:50
Presentation – in Polish, with translation to English:
Introduction to Innovation Procurement and Pre-Commercial Procurement
Bartosz Dziadecki
Bartosz Dziadecki
Head of the Unit for Innovation Public Procurement, NCBR
10:50 - 13:05
Innovation Procurement in Europe and Poland
10:50 - 11:10
Presentation – in English, with translation to Polish:
Innovation Procurement in European Perspective - Support for Contracting Authorities
Stephan Corvers
Stephan Corvers
Founder&CEO of Corvers
11:10 - 11:30
Networking coffee-break
11:30 - 11:50
Presentation – in Polish, with translation to English:
Procure4Health – innovation procurement in healthcare
Marcin Kautsch
Marcin Kautsch
Coordinator of the Procure4Health project at ZOZ Sucha Beskidzka, expert in innovative public procurement
11:50 - 12:10
Presentation – in Polish, with translation to English:
Advancing Security Through Innovation: Pre-Commercial Procurement in EU-Funded Projects (PREVENT PCP, SHIELD4CROWD, INTERCEPT)
Nina Czyżewska
Nina Czyżewska
Junior Project Manager, Polish Platform for Homeland Security
12:10 - 13:05
Panel Discussion – in English, with translation to Polish:
Procuring innovation - lessons learnt from Polish and European projects
P
Panel
Representatives of NCBR, P4H, Polish Platform for Homeland Security, Corvers
13:05 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:45
Pre-commercial Procurement in NCBR
14:00 - 14:30
Presentation – in Polish, with translation to English:
New Pre-commercial Procurements for Green and Digital Transition of public institutions
Katarzyna Lenart
Katarzyna Lenart
Deputy Director - Department for the Development of Innovative Programme Management Methods, NCBR
14:30 - 15:00
Presentation – in Polish, with translation to English:
Technologies of the future available today - results of NCRD pre-commercial procurements
Agata Rakowska
Agata Rakowska
Director - Department for the Development of Innovative Programme Management Methods, NCBR
15:00 - 15:30
TBA
15:30 - 15:45
Summary and conclusion
15:45 - 16:30
Networking and a farewell coffee

Speakers

In alphabetical order:
LB
Lieve Bos
Policy officer innovation procurement and experimentation spaces, European Commission - DG Research and Innovation
Zdjęcie Stephan Corvers
Stephan Corvers
Founder&CEO of Corvers
Zdjęcie Nina Czyżewska
Nina Czyżewska
Junior Project Manager, Polish Platform for Homeland Security
Zdjęcie Bartosz Dziadecki
Bartosz Dziadecki
Head of the Unit for Innovation Public Procurement, NCBR
Zdjęcie Marcin Kautsch
Marcin Kautsch
Coordinator of the Procure4Health project at ZOZ Sucha Beskidzka, expert in innovative public procurement
Zdjęcie Katarzyna Lenart
Katarzyna Lenart
Deputy Director - Department for the Development of Innovative Programme Management Methods, NCBR
Zdjęcie Prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Małachowski
Prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Małachowski
Director of the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR)
Zdjęcie Agata Rakowska
Agata Rakowska
Director - Department for the Development of Innovative Programme Management Methods, NCBR

Registration

Special dietary requirements:
Special needs related to disability:
Consents:
* Statement of consent for the recording and dissemination of my image and voice by the National Centre for Research and Development (hereinafter: NCBR) in connection with the event titled the Public Procurement Innovation Forum, which will take place on May 28, 2025, in Warsaw (hereinafter: the Event)

Venue

Warsaw Presidential Hotel
al. Jerozolimskie 65/79
00-697 Warszawa


Parking lot

The nearest (paid) parking lots are located in front of the Varso building (entrance from Aleje Jerozolimskie) and under the Varso building (entrance from Chmielna Street).
The parking lots are located less than 400 meters from the Warsaw Presidential Hotel.


Contact

Contact for substantive & logistical matters:
konferencjapcp@ncbr.gov.pl

Tech support:
ncbr@twoj-event.pl