After four intense years of research, collaboration, and fieldwork across several European cities, I am proud to share that I have successfully defended my PhD thesis at the Faculty of Public Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This work...
Reflections from the “EU Public Procurement anno 2025 – Are the Rules Fit for Purpose?” Conference in Copenhagen On 23–24 April 2025, the University of Copenhagen hosted a major conference titled "EU Public Procurement anno 2025 – Are the Rules Fit for Purpose?"...
SAPIENS Researchers Participate in EPLG Seminar on the Reform of the 2014 EU Public Procurement Directives On 2–3 April 2025, members of the SAPIENS Network participated in the European Procurement Law Group (EPLG) Seminar held at Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) and...
SAPIENS Network Research Impact: Informing EU Policymaking on Sustainable Public Food Procurement The SAPIENS Network is proud to highlight the tangible impact of our members’ research on European policy developments in the field of Sustainable Public Food Procurement...
The European Union (EU) has established ambitious climate neutrality goals for 2050, reinforced by directives such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). These frameworks mandate the widespread adoption of...
About the event On 28 November, distinguished professors and experts from across Europe convened in Brussels for an expert meeting organized under the Belgian and Flemish research consortium Circular Economy Center, dedicated to advancing...
