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11 July 2023

Open call for contributions to the 11th Procura+ Conference

On 13 and 14 March 2024, ICLEI Europe and ICLEI Member Lisbon (Portugal) will host the 11th Procura+ Conference! The conference is a great opportunity for public procurement practitioners to showcase their work to over 250 attendees from across Europe and the world. Those interested in contributing are encouraged to fill in the form here.

The call is open to procurement practitioners from local, regional and national government; public authorities; businesses, suppliers, manufacturers; policy makers; legal experts; scientific and research organisations; international and European institutions and agencies. The deadline for submitting proposals is 15 September 2023 EOB.

Examples of possible contributions include:

  • Good practice examples of implementation, strategies and lessons learnt
  • How procurement addresses societal challenges faced by cities, public authorities and businesses
  • The latest projects, initiatives, research, guidance and tools designed to improve sustainable, circular and innovation procurement practices
  • Working with the private sector
  • Sustainable and innovative product or service solutions

The Procura+ conference is where sustainable, circular and innovation procurement policy meets practice, and procurement innovations originate! It is a dynamic and unique meeting place to exchange and equip participants with the latest information, solutions, advice and networking opportunities.

Contributing at the conference will enable presenting organisations to:

  • Raise their profile and inform participants about your organisation’s activities
  • Promote the work and results of their project/initiative
  • Engage with public procurers, policy-makers and multipliers

Discuss how better procurement procedures, as well as more sustainable and innovative products and services can address societal challenges.

For any questions or inquiries, email conference@procuraplus.org.

For more information on the conference, visit the conference website here.