21 pilots have advanced their solution successfully. It’s time to test!

The InnoMatch programme for our OC1 EIC Awardee + Buyer winners has been running since September 2025. Throughout the Prepare and Deploy phases, winners were fully supported by the InnoMatch mentors as they first established their action plans and then focused on refining their solutions to meet the specific needs of the buyers. At the […]
Meet the Buyers: InnoMatch Virtual Matchmaking Sessions for Open Call 2

Are you a Horizon Europe EIC Awardee with a market-ready innovation? InnoMatch Open Call 2 offers a unique opportunity to test your solution directly with committed Buyers and accelerate market uptake. As part of the programme, we are hosting dedicated virtual matchmaking sessions for each of the four Innovation Challenges. These sessions allow EIC Awardees […]
InnoMatch Launches Second Wave of the Open Call dedicated to EIC Awardees and buyers offering €60,000 grants

InnoMatch, a key project of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Innovation Procurement Programme, has announced the launch of its Open Call 1 – Wave 2 (EIC Awardee + Buyer). This second wave, running from 3 November 2025 until 26 February 2026, is seeking innovative solutions from any sector to solve the unmet needs of public […]
Join us at the Smart City Expo for a journey through innovation procurement!

InnoMatch and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Innovation Procurement Programme powered by the SPIN4EIC will co-host a session at this year’s Smart City Expo in Barcelona. Both programmes are under the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme umbrella, an initiative from the European Commission that is focused on fostering innovation procurement and erasing the gap between innovative […]
Meet the 4 buyers selected from the Open Call for Public and Private Buyers

We’re excited to announce the winners from the Open Call for Public and Private Buyers! Our goal is to support committed buyers with their organisational innovation challenges by helping them identify and refine their unmet needs, and then matching them with an EIC Awardee who has an innovative solution. A Look Back at the Call […]
Challenge Accepted! The InnoMatch Open Call for Buyers Is a Wrap! 🚀

And that’s a wrap! Our Open Call for Public and Private Buyers has officially closed, and we’re beyond excited from the amazing challenges submitted by organisations across Europe. Our goal was simple, to find committed buyers with unmet needs who were in search of an innovative solution to effectively address them. For four months, our […]
Meet the 23 innovative pilots selected from the OC1 EIC Awardee + Buyer

We are thrilled to officially announce the winners of our very first open call, OC1 EIC Awardee + Buyer! Our mission has always been to promote partnerships between Europe’s leading innovators and buyers with real-world challenges, and today, we celebrate the projects that will bring this vision to life. A Look Back at a Successful […]
OC1 EIC Awardee + Buyer the aftermath

Our open call for EIC Awardees and Buyers is now officially closed. We are excited to support the selected partnerships by providing them with the tools and guidance to make their collaboration a success. Our mission is dedicated to driving innovation procurement by helping innovators develop and test their solutions in real-world environments. For the […]
A recap of the Buyers Capacity Building Series

We recently concluded a series of online webinars designed to empower buyers with the knowledge and tools needed for successful innovation procurement. These sessions provided invaluable insights, practical tips, and a deeper understanding of key aspects in identifying and collaborating with innovative suppliers. Review the sessions Learning Highlights: Throughout the series, participants gained practical knowledge […]
Webinar: Uptake of results: key considerations to maximise impact

The fourth and final webinar from the series Buyers Capacity Building Series will take place on 15 of April 2025 at 10:00 CET. The final session will focus on maximising the impact of innovation procurement results. Date: 15 April 2025 at 10:00 to 11:00 CETFormat: Live webinar with Q&A Register now About the session:Successfully procuring […]