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Dr. Anne Rainville is an Assistant Professor at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, specializing in Innovation Studies. Her research focuses on the interplay between governments and markets, particularly how demand-side mechanisms like public procurement can drive innovation and sustainability.
- Key Research Areas: Public Procurement, Circular Economy, Economics of Innovation, Pathways to Sustainability, Transforming Cities
- Projects: Member of the €2.7M Horizon Europe project DemoTrans, Utrecht University Centre for Public Procurement (UUCePP), and PIANOo working group on Innovation Procurement
An expert in standardization and intermediation for sustainability, she bridges academic research and practical implementation, advising the European Commission and Dutch government. Her work includes developing frameworks for green public procurement and analyzing patent systems to measure circular economy progress.
She has presented at international organizations like the World Bank and United Nations, and her research on intermediation in circular economy transitions has been cited in policy documents and academic journals.
- Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Award at International Public Procurement Conference (2016)
- Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) Platform distinction (2022)
Rainville supervises master's students on topics like standardization strategies for procurement, European environmental award criteria trends, and technological innovation in circular economy. She also contributes to EU guidance on Innovation Procurement (eafip Toolkit 2) and serves as a reviewer for Horizon Europe proposals.
