Sustainability and Procurement
The SAPIENS Network Final Conference
June 20, 2024
The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Join us for the grand finale of our project, the SAPIENS Network Conference for Procurement and Sustainability Innovation
The conference will examine the role of public procurement in achieving UN sustainability goals. This final conference of the EU Horizon 2020 funded SAPIENS (Sustainability in International, European, and National Systems) Network will address a multitude of legal, economic, political, and management issues around procurement and sustainability, from the protection of the environment to labour rights, fair trade, and women empowerment.
To be part of this unique networking event for researchers and stakeholders in procurement and sustainability. Registrations for in-person participation are open by May 31, 2024. Registrations for online participation are open by June 19, 2024.
25+
200+
Attendees
1
Day
FOLLOW THE EVENT
The Early-Stage Researchers of the 10 European universities of the SAPIENS Network will present their research results alongside established scholars and stakeholders from around the globe.
After an opening panel, SAPIENS Network research papers will be presented in parallel workshops with sufficient time for discussion and questions.
This event will be a significant milestone, showcasing our collective achievements and the exciting path ahead.
Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we hope to see you there in person or virtually !
Opening Panel
Speakers
Martin Trybus
SAPIENS Network Director of Training, prof. University of Birmingham
Elisabetta Manunza
Co-founder and co-director of the Utrecht Univerity Centre for Public Procurement, prof.
Steven Schooner
Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School
Michael Strauss
General Counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Malcolm Harbour CBE
Former MEP for the West Midlands
Workshops Part 1
June 20, 2024
Interdisciplinary
The conference starts with an opening panel and after a short coffee break, the morning workshops commence!
The three parallel workshops deep dive into: WS1A Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Procurement; WS1B Empowering SME, Start-ups, and Women and WS1C Enabling and delivering SPP and measuring its economic impact
Preview of Speakers
Martin Burgi
Marta Andhov
Albert Sanchez-Graells
Nadia Sava
Duccio Tosi
Dibya Rathi
Kirsi-Maria Halonen
Enrique Carreras
Xinyue Xue
Felippe Vilaça
Luke Butler
Chikaodili Dimazoro-Okeke
Geo Quinot
Michal Kania
Workshops part 2
June 20, 2024
International
The first afternoon session of our conference is divided into three parallel workshops, each offering a unique perspective on Sustainable Public Procurement (SAP) and its intersection with global trade agreements, contract performance, human rights and supply chains.
Preview of Speakers
Natalia Spataru
Christopher Yukins
Valentina Bianchini
Nicolas Gabayet
Laura Treviño-Lozano
Miguel Assis Raimundo
Anna La Chimia
Steven Van Garsse
Tünde Tátrai
Martina Trusgnach
Giulia Botta
Ezgi Uysal
Piotr Bogdanowicz
Workshops Part 3
June 20, 2024
Intersectoral
The late afternoon session of our conference unfolds into three parallel workshops, each addressing pivotal aspects of Sustainable Public Procurement (SAP) and its impact on specific sectors, climate change, and the circular economy.
Preview of Speakers
Gabriella M. Racca
Davide Vannoni
Sebastien Lizin
Aura Iurascu
Federica Muscaritoli
Alexandru Buftic
Haitham Abu-Ghaida
Alina Galimshina
Ximena Lazo Vitoria
Chiara Falvo
Dacian C. Dragos
Bogdana Neamtu
Willem Janssen
Workshops
June 20 – 11.00am
Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Procurement
June 20 – 11.00am
Empowering SME, Start-ups, and Women
June 20 – 11.00am
SAP and Contract Performance
June 20 – 14.00pm
SAP and Third Generation Free Trade Agreements: Global Solutions
June 20 – 14.00pm
Fostering SAP in Specific Sectors
June 20 – 14.00pm
Sustainability, Human Rights and Supply Chain
June 20 – 16.30pm
Measuring the Economic Impact of Sustainable Award Criteria in Public Procurement
June 20 – 16.30pm
SAP Tools to Fight Climate Change
June 20 – 16.30pm
SAP and the Circular Economy
The SAPIENS Network Conference
Live and Virtual in Birmingham | June 20, 2024
Learn more about SAPIENS Network, the research, and the innovation coming June 2024!
Our Partners
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Training Centre of the ILO
Public Waste Agency of Flanders
George Washington University
Electronics Watch
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Electronics Watch
German Institute Of Development And Sustainability (IDOS)
I.S.L.E.
Eating City International Platform
International Training Centre of the ILO
Flemish Institute for Technological Research
National Office for Centralized Procurement
Chalmers University of Technology
Fair Trade Advocacy Office
Public Waste Agency of Flanders
Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management
Environment Park
S.C.R. Piemonte S.p.A.
Cluj IT Cluster
George Washington University
Award Forum
Ríkiskaup
The Agency for Nature and Forests
Lodz University of Technology
German Institute Of Development And Sustainability (IDOS)
Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management
Award Forum
Ríkiskaup
National Office for Centralized Procurement
Environment Park
I.S.L.E.
Chalmers University of Technology
S.C.R. Piemonte S.p.A.
The Agency for Nature and Forests
Eating City International Platform
Fair Trade Advocacy Office
Cluj IT Cluster
Lodz University of Technology
Our Beneficiaries
University of Turin
Law Department and Economic, Social, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Department (ESOMAS)
University of
Birmingham
Birmingham Law School – Institute of European Law
University of Copenhagen
The Faculty of Law Centre for Private Governance (CEPRI); Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO); SAXO Institute – Centre for Textile Research
Corvinus University
of Budapest
Institute of Business Economics
University of
Greenwich
School of Law – the Business, Human Rights and the Environment Research Group (BHRE)
Babes Bolyai
University
Department of Public Administration and Management – Center for Good Governance
Tor Vergata University of Rome
Department of Economics and Finance – organizer of the International Master in Public Procurement Management (IMPPM)
University of Gävle
Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development – Center of Logistics and Innovative Production (CLIP)
Hasselt University
Law Faculty and Business Economics
Faculty – Centre for Government and Law (CORe)
