PCP WISE Webstival (April 2025)
webinar
07 April 2025 09:00
to
24 April 2025 18:00
(Paris)
Events
Webinar 1: Opening - PCP WISE Explained & Matchmaking Launch
07 April 2025 - 10:00 to 11:30 (Paris)▶️ Watch the recording of the webinar here and access the webinar presentation here
This webinar aims to raise awareness about PCP WISE and its role in advancing water innovation, provide an overview of upcoming opportunities for SMEs, technology providers, and public buyers, and facilitate early-stage networking through matchmaking opportunities.
Key Objectives and Expected Benefits
This webinar aims to raise awareness about PCP WISE and its role in advancing water innovation, provide an overview of upcoming opportunities for SMEs, technology providers, and public buyers, and facilitate early-stage networking through matchmaking opportunities.
Key Objectives and Expected Benefits
- Raise awareness about PCP WISE and its role in advancing water innovation.
- Provide an overview of upcoming opportunities for SMEs, technology providers, and public buyers.
- Facilitate early-stage networking through matchmaking opportunities.
Key Points:
- Launch of the PCP WISE Matchmaking Platform for SMEs, startups, and technology providers to connect and form consortia.
- Introduction to Future Buyer Engagement Opportunities – How cities, regions, and utilities can join as replicators to adopt PCP WISE solutions.
- Introduction to the OMC activities
- Networking Session: Q&A and first opportunity for SMEs & buyers to express interest in joining the Community
Webinar 2: The PCP Process – From Call to Contract & Matchmaking for Market Readiness
09 April 2025 - 10:00 to 11:30 (Paris)The recording of the webinar is available here and webinar slides here
This webinar aims to provide a clear understanding of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process for SMEs and suppliers, guide businesses through the legal and procedural steps, and offer valuable insights into aligning solutions with the needs of public buyers.
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
This webinar aims to provide a clear understanding of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process for SMEs and suppliers, guide businesses through the legal and procedural steps, and offer valuable insights into aligning solutions with the needs of public buyers.
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
- Clarify the PCP process and how SMEs and suppliers can participate.
- Help businesses understand the legal and procedural requirements.
- Provide insights into what public buyers need and how companies can align their solutions.
Matchmaking Focus:
- How SMEs & suppliers can participate in the OMC (and later prepare the PCP tender) – Understanding eligibility, requirements & best practices.
- What public buyers are looking for in innovative solutions – Positioning technology offerings to align with PCP objectives.
- Follow-up matchmaking support for suppliers – SMEs can register interest in forming consortia and partnerships.
Webinar 3: EU Project Synergies – Lightning Talks from Fellow Initiatives & Matchmaking for Cross-Project Collaboration
17 April 2025 - 10:00 to 11:45 (Paris)This webinar aims to showcase EU-funded projects that align with PCP WISE objectives in water innovation, digitalisation, procurement, and more widely climate resilience and adaptation.
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
- Foster collaboration between EU-funded projects working on similar challenges.
- Provide a platform for knowledge exchange and lessons learned.
- Strengthen cross-sector partnerships through synergy opportunities
Format:
- 6 Lightning Talks (10 minutes each) from Horizon Europe, CINEA, JPI and ESA-backed projects.
- Q&A & Networking – Interactive session with project representatives.
Matchmaking Focus:
- Connecting technology providers & researchers from different projects to explore collaboration opportunities in the scope of the tender.
- Public buyers can identify complementary projects to replicate and get familiar with under development solutions.
Webinar 4: Scaling Water Innovation – The Private Sector & Venture Capital Perspective
22 April 2025 - 10:00 to 11:30 (Paris)This webinar aims to explore the private sector’s role in advancing water technology by examining investment strategies, corporate partnerships, and pathways from public funding to market success.
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
- Understand the private sector’s role in funding and scaling water technology.
- Explore how startups can attract venture capital and private investment.
- Provide insights into corporate partnerships and investment trends in water innovation.
Key Themes:
- From PCP to Market – How companies can transition from publicly funded pilots to commercial success.
- Investor Perspective – What Venture Capital firms look for in water innovation startups.
- Corporate Partnerships – How industry players collaborate with startups for innovation adoption.
- Financing Gaps & Solutions – How to bridge funding gaps between R&D and commercialisation.
Agenda is coming soon!
Webinar 5: Climate Resilience & Water Innovation – The Role of EO & digital technology
23 April 2025 - 10:00 to 11:30 (Paris)This webinar aims to explore the impact of climate change on water management and demonstrate how Earth Observation (EO) and digital innovation can enhance climate resilience at a regional level. Through real-world case studies, participants will gain insights into how data-driven tools, best practices, and emerging technologies—such as early warning systems and predictive modeling—can help address climate risks, including droughts, floods, and extreme weather events.
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
- Highlight the impact of climate change on water management.
- Showcase how EO and digital innovation can help build place-based climate resilience.
- Provide real-world case studies on climate-adaptive solutions.
Key Themes:
- How data and digital innovation increase climate and water resilience for regions.
- How tools and best practices support regions in addressing water and climate risks.
- Climate risk & water resilience – Droughts, floods, extreme weather, and digital tools.
- Digital technology & EO applications – Early warning systems, predictive modeling, and crisis response.
Webinar 6: Closing & Next Steps – From Webstival to PCP Calls + Final Matchmaking Push
28 April 2025 - 15:00 to 16:30 (Paris)This webinar aims to summarise key insights from the Webstival and provide clear guidance on participating in PCP WISE calls. It will also offer final matchmaking opportunities for SMEs, suppliers, and buyers, and outline next steps for future collaboration and engagement.
Key Objectives & Expected Benefits:
- Summarise key insights from the Webstival.
- Provide clear next steps for participation in PCP WISE calls.
- Facilitate final matchmaking opportunities to solidify collaborations.
Matchmaking Focus:
- Final chance for SMEs & suppliers to engage with buyers before tenders open.
- Roadmap for new public buyers to join as replicators & adopters.
- Announcement of follow-up networking & collaboration events.
Agenda is coming soon!