Objective The OMC-PTP initiative will be a network of policy actors aiming at the exchange and learning on public technology procurement procedures (PTP) and their implementations. PTP is considered by the OMC Expert group on policy measures to be the most powerful tool in the array of policy instruments needed to achieve the Lisbon 3 % target. However, most countries are struggling with the implementation of PTP in the context of the procurement directive 2004/18/EC. Case IV of the OMC/SME expert group has delivered the state-of-the art on PTP in different Member States.A recent EU report provides a number of important recommendations, of at which at least a number will be addressed in this project, such as:- Conduct a review of current procurement practices against the best practices;- Member States, as part of their efforts to benchmark progress towards the 3&D investment target, should seek to develop indices of innovation in public policy supply markets;- Survey the use of IPR clauses in public contracts, and the impact on public and commercial exploitation of intellectual property developed in these contracts.The report concludes that _a major opportunity exists for Europe to advance its highest priority policy goals, and achieve the twin objectives of an R&D driven innovative and competitive economy on the one hand and first class public services for its citizens on the other. However, to realize this opportunity requires both high-level political commitment and detailed changes of practice within the procurement community and those who work with them.Therefore we aim to:- establish a network of relevant innovation policy actors- continue exchange of experience- develop common methodologies (toolbox/manual)- achieve alignment/coordination of relevant policiesDuring this action some partners will set up PTP pilot cases in their respective countries, introducing a 'learning by doing' dimension to the project. Fields of science social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiespublic policiessocial sciencessociologygovernancepublic servicesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysocial scienceslaw Programme(s) FP6-SUPPORT - Support for the coherent development of policies: specific programme under Strengthening the foundations of the European Research Area of the Sixth framework programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) SUPPORT - Support for the coherent development of research and innovation policies Call for proposal FP6-2005-RTD-OMC-NET See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CA - Coordination action Coordinator INSTITUUT VOOR DE AANMOEDIGING VAN INNOVATIE DOOR WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE IN VLAANDEREN EU contribution No data Address Bischoffsheimlaan 25 BRUSSELS Belgium See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all VDI/VDE INNOVATION + TECHNIK GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Steinplatz 1 10623 BERLIN See on map Total cost No data MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE ZAKEN Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 DEN HAAG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VERKET FOR INNOVATIONSSYSTEM (SWEDISH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY FOR INNOVATION SYSTEMS) Sweden EU contribution No data Address Master Samuelsgatan 56 STOCKHOLM See on map Total cost No data MEDITERRANEE TECHNOLOGIES France EU contribution No data Address 22 Rue Ste Barbe MARSEILLES See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIAN TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER Latvia EU contribution No data Address Aizkraukles 21 RIGA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SLOVENSKE CENTRUM PRODUKTIVITY Slovakia EU contribution No data Address Univerzitna 8215/1 ZILINA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SECRETARIA AUTONOMICA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES Y SOCIEDAD DE LA INFORMACION Spain EU contribution No data Address c/Colon 66 VALENCIA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 151 Buckingham Palace Road LONDON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNOPOLIS CONSULTING GROUP BELGIUM Belgium EU contribution No data Address Av. de Tervuren 12 BRUSSELS See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN INFORMATICA - ICI BUCURESTI RA Romania EU contribution No data Address 8-10 Maresal Averescu Boulevard, Sector 1 BUCHAREST See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data