2nd PCP WISE Webstival

Following the completion of the PCP WISE call for tenders, the project is entering a key transition phase towards implementation. Communicating transparently about the procurement journey and its outcomes is essential to maintain stakeholder mobilisation and prepare suppliers and buyers for the upcoming R&D phases. This webinar will therefore focus on telling the story of the PCP process, from challenge definition to evaluation results, while highlighting key lessons learned and outlining the roadmap for implementation.

This webinar aims to explore emerging technologies and trends relevant to climate-resilient water management, providing suppliers with strategic insights to better position their innovations within the PCP WISE challenges. It will also strengthen connections with the wider European innovation ecosystem by showcasing relevant foresight initiatives, R&I projects, and platforms. Finally, the webinar will support innovation readiness by translating foresight findings into practical implications for PCP design, solution development, and future market opportunities.

This webinar will explore how end-users and citizens can be meaningfully engaged throughout pre-commercial procurement (PCP) implementation, from identifying needs and defining requirements to solution development, testing and adoption. Drawing on PCP WISE’s co-production methodology, insights from its EMS2026 conference contribution on demand-driven climate services, and practical lessons learnt from three other Horizon Europe PCP projects, the session will bring together public buyers, procurement experts and innovation practitioners to discuss the legal framework, effective approaches to user engagement, and the challenges and success factors involved in integrating end-user needs and feedback into innovative solutions. A panel discussion will further explore how coproduction can build trust, improve usability and support the adoption of solutions that respond to real-world needs.

Agenda:
13:30 – 13:35 | Welcome & strategic remarks, G.A.C. Group
13:35 – 13:50 | Why end-user and citizen engagement matters for PCP implementation: insights from the PCP WISE co-production methodology, Antonia Matthies, Climate KIC
13:50 – 14:05 | Legal framework and requirements for end-user engagement in PCP, Ana Lucia Jaramillo Villacis, Corvers Procurement Services 
14:05 – 14:35 | Lessons learnt from other PCP projects

14:35 – 14:55 | Panel discussion: “From co-production to adoption – building trust and creating solutions people will use”, moderated by Antonia Matthies, Climate KIC. Speakers:

14:55 – 15:00 | Wrap-up, Q&A and Outlook, G.A.C. Group