Welcome to GovTech4All 2.0 Public Sector Challenges! 🚀
Are you a startup, scaleup, or innovator with solutions that can transform public services? Join GovTech4All 2.0 Public Sector Challenges – a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and the public sector.
This initiative brings together 10 real-world challenges from municipalities across Europe, offering a platform for collaboration, experimentation, and scalable solutions. Through innovative procurement methods, you’ll have the chance to work directly with forward-thinking public institutions to address pressing societal needs.
Be part of the movement reshaping public services for the future.
Challenge Owner: Madrid Digital Office along with UPM
Challenge info:
- Topic: Energy efficiency.
- Title: Smart Management of the Solar Energy Generated at the Polytechnic University of Madrid
When the procurement is open you will find it here.
Challenge Owner: Health Department of Las Rozas City Council
Challenge info:
- Topic: Fauna monitoring and population control.
- Title: How might we improve the monitoring and population control of wild boars in Las Rozas?
When the procurement is open you will find it here.
Challenge Owner: Vilnius City Municipality Administration (in partnership with consortium municipalities)
Challenge info:
- Topic: AI‑assisted civil protection and emergency telephone consultations.
- Title: How might we improve access to critical civil protection information for residents - especially those who do not use mobile apps - so that they can receive clear, timely guidance by phone during emergencies?
When the procurement is open you will find it here.
Challenge Owner: Municipality of Athens (in partnership with consortium municipalities)
Challenge info:
- Topic: Civil protection – digital crisis logging and audit trail
- Title: How might we automatically log decisions on real-time civil emergency events so that Civil Protection servants can easily trace and learn from them?
When the procurement is open you will find it here.
Challenge Owner: Santa Luċija Local Council (in partnership with consortium municipalities)
Challenge info:
- Topic: Citizen Request Management and Coordination
- Title: How might we help local councils efficiently manage high‑volume, multi‑channel citizen requests, so that citizens receive clear, consistent status updates and issues are resolved faster?
After session 3, You can view the pitch here
When the procurement is open you will find it here
Challenge Owner: Municipality of Komotini
Challenge info:
- Topic: Improved Accessibility Assistant
- Title: How might we design a scalable and user-centered digital platform that helps people with disabilities navigate their environment by mapping accessibility gaps and barriers, while also generating reusable insights for local and regional authorities?
After session 3, You can view the pitch here
When the procurement is open you will find it here
Challenge Owner: Örnsköldsvik Municipality
Challenge info:
- Topic: Improved Accessibility Assistant
- Title: How might we design a scalable and user-centered digital platform that helps people with disabilities navigate their environment by mapping accessibility gaps and barriers, while also generating reusable insights for local and regional authorities?
After session 3, You can view the pitch here
When the procurement is open you will find it here
GovTech4All Startup Bootcamp
In spring 2026, GovTech4All Startup Bootcamp delivered a free, online three-session program for EU-based startups and SMEs aiming to address public sector challenges through innovation. The goal was to demystify the GovTech market, help participants design effective Business-to-Government (B2G) strategies, and provide access to paid pilot opportunities in real-world scenarios.
Targeting innovators at all stages—from early ideas to pilot-ready solutions—the bootcamp focused on bridging the gap between startups and public administrations. Explore the sessions below:
- Session 1: Understanding GovTech
Kamila Gasinska: What is GovTech? How can startups collaborate with public administrations? - Session 2: Designing Your B2G Strategy
Sofia Silva Carballido: GovTech Canvas, public client segmentation, and sales cycles. - Session 3: Success Stories & Lessons Learned
Key ingredients for startup-public sector collaboration.
Why this matters
To drive public sector innovation by connecting challenges with solution providers, enabling more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable public services. Explore how to participate in upcoming procurement opportunities and pilot projects.