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Written by Angela Hanson | 13 September 2023
This website was created by the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI), part of the OECD Public Governance Directorate (GOV).
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About our Collaboration with the European Commission
Critical support from Horizon 2020
Between 2016-2018, OPSI undertook a project on “Making Innovation a Consistent, Reliable and Strategic Resource for Governments” with the support of a €1.5 million grant from the European Commission (EC) under the Horizon 2020 (H2020) Work Programme, “Europe in a Changing World: inclusive, innovative and reflective societies.”
These projects enabled OPSI to explore the “how” of public sector innovation by conducting research, engaging governments, connecting innovators and providing thought leadership on the topic. The resulting evidence, resources and networks help governments respond to the open innovation, digital government and good governance needs of the 21st century.
The 2021 conference built on COVID-19 lessons learnt and reflected on the path ahead for public sector innovation.
OPSI regularly receives support through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), since the launch of TSI in 2021. This instrument enables OPSI to provide tailored technical support to advance the design and implementation of reforms in Member States.
With support from the European Commission’s DG REFORM, OPSI conducts in-depth country studies, facilitate action research and provides applied policy advice to several Member States, including: