From 14 to 18 March 2022, the Policy Learning Platform will host a special week of events and live sessions, dedicated to our community members. We have thought of a 5-day agenda to learn and get inspired by good practices and policy solutions showcased across different stand-alone sessions.
This will be a space to learn from experiences, good practices, and knowledge coming from community members. With this week, we also want to allow Interreg Europe newcomers to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of the Interreg Europe community, and trigger future cooperation opportunities.
5 days of policy inspiration
Organised over the course of a week, from 14 to 18 March, we are bringing you several activities, divided into thematic days structured as follows:
- Monday 14 March - Environment and resource efficiency day
- Tuesday 15 March: SME competitiveness day
- Wednesday 16 March: Research and Innovation day
- Thursday 17 March: Low-carbon economy day
- Friday 18 March: Matchmaking sessions day
Agenda
This week will be the opportunity to meet like-minded participants, exchange good practices and experiences, create synergies and learn more about our services and how we can help you. Each thematic day will have the following sessions:
Introductory Panel
We will kick off these five days of inspiration with an introductory panel. During this session, we will provide you with an clear overview of the upcoming activities, and talk about the grand EU challenges and missions with our two keynote speakers:
- Claude Turmes, Minister for Energy and Spatial Planning, Luxembourg
- Elvira Uyarra, Professor of Innovation Studies, University of Manchester
Online workshops
During The Policy learning week, you will also be able to follow our traditional online workshops addressing the following topics:
- Implementing Smart specialisation strategies
- The evolution of the agri-food sector
- Energy poverty
- Preserving and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
'Ask an expert' sessions
These are 20-minute interviews with our thematic experts and management team which will be based on a number of questions collected from the community on:
- Digital Innovation Hubs, University-Industry collaboration
- Industry 5.0 (incl. digital transition, social entrepreneurship, circular economy)
- RES Taxonomy, sustainable modes of transport
- Green public procurement, habitats and ecosystems, digitalisation of cultural heritage
Virtual study visits
Join us on our 'Travel with us' virtual study visits in which we showcase good practices from several Interreg Europe projects including: ABCities, APPROVE, Design for Innovation, Digital regions, REPLACE.
Matchmaking sessions
We will also organise four matchmaking sessions specifically designed around the needs and challenges of a regional authority. Each session will last between 90-minutes and two hours and we will invite peers from across Europe to make recommendations based on their experience and expertise.
Interested in a matchmaking? Apply on the dedicated page!
