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SAPIENS joined the Procura+ Conference 2024: insights on ‘Step changes for big impact’

Overview of the Procura+ Conference  Running for the past 25 years, the Procura+ Conference series (formerly EcoProcura) is one of ICLEI’s flagship events where public procurement policy meets practice. The Conference provides a unique forum to exchange and inform on...

Directive 2023/1791 EED: A Step Closer to or a Missed Opportunity for Mandatory Green Public Procurement Criteria Through Sectoral Legislation – Working Paper Series

Alexandru Buftic's research tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: sustainability in the construction industry. His work aligns closely with the European Union's ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, offering valuable insights into how...

Shaping Tomorrow: Call to participate in Our Gender-Responsive Public Procurement Survey

Dear SAPIENS Community, We're embarking on a new research initiative and invite you to be a part of it. Our upcoming survey on gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) practices aims to  investigate a key societal issue of gender inequality and socially responsible...
Geo-Strategic Public Procurement

Geo-Strategic Public Procurement

The following blog post has been authored by the SAPIENS Network Coordinator and lead researcher Prof. Roberto Caranta (University of Turin) 1. Mechanical Procurement Once upon a time, the ‘tyranny of the lowest price’ (S. Schooner – M. Speidel 2020) reigned...

ACT6/ PhD course: Policy Advice, Outreach & Dissemination of Research

ACT6/ PhD course: Policy Advice, Outreach & Dissemination of Research

The purpose of this advanced training is for PhD students to learn how to:

COMMUNICATE – share their research in an efficient, authentic, understandable, and interesting way
DISSEMINATE – identify and translate their research findings to prospective broader audiences, including various stakeholders and journalists
IMPACT – transform their academic research into actual societal impact