Last update: 21 Jan 2025

Laura Varisco

Thematic Expert Research and innovation

Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform

France

(Nord-Pas de Calais)

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Laura has experience in regional economic development and innovation. She supports the management of different EU-funded collaborative projects and has been working in a local public authority to implement cross-border cooperation projects and strategies. She is responsible for validating good practices, providing tailored policy advice and supporting the organisation of platform events.

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Policy briefs (1)

Peer reviews (6)

Editorials (2)

Policy brief

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Digital transformation of public services

This policy brief provides a general overview of the most relevant initiatives, regulations, and strategies of the European Union, which are shaping Europe’s digital future.

28 March 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

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Strengthening Smart Specialisation Strategies in South Sweden

On 22 April 2025, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an online Matchmaking on Aligning Møre and Romsdal County’s strategy for research and innovation with European trends in research and innovation policies. Take a look at the main takeaways.

22 May 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

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S3 strategy to unlock full potential for growth

On 5-6 March 2025, the Policy Learning Platform held a peer review for the Region Västernorrland in Sweden, which has requested insight on how to optimise its strengths in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing to drive sustainable economic growth and enhance competitiveness.

03 March 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

Innovation procurement policies in Veneto Region

On 23-24 October 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Veneto Region, which requested advice on how to design and implement public led-innovation procurement policies.

30 October 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

Peer Review - Jamtland Region

European Value Chains for the green transition

The Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for the Regional Council of Jämtland-Härjedalen, in Östersund, Sweden, on 14-15 November 2023. The Region was looking for inspiration on how to build European value chains for the green industrial transition.

21 November 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

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Regional innovation governance: key learnings

The Policy Learning Platform organised a peer review for the Regional Council of Päijät-Häme in Lahti, Finland, held on 17-18 October 2023. Discover the key learnings.

25 October 2023 | By Platform

News

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Spaces for innovation: exploring successful practices for CCIs in Malta

On 9 July, the Municipality of Keratsini-Drapetsona embarked on an insightful study visit to the Valletta Design Cluster.

23 July 2024 | By Platform

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Embracing the future: The EU AI Act

With the recent adoption of the EU AI Act, the European Union has taken a monumental step towards shaping the future of our continent. Read how local authorities can use it as a powerful tool.

20 February 2024 | By Platform

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Past events (14)

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19 - 20 Mar 2025

Hybrid

Krakow

Europe, let's cooperate! 2025

The 11th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) will take place on 19-20 March 2025 in Krakow, Poland. Join us to celebrate cooperation, the 10th anniversary of the Policy Learning Platform!

By Joint secretariat

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Online

Meet up with the Policy Learning Platform

We're bringing together our Platform team and our projects for an online meet-up. Discover what it is all about, how project partners can benefit, and how to engage by contributing to its activities.

By Joint secretariat

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Rural innovation ecosystems

The Policy Learning Platform is hosting a webinar on rural innovation ecosystems. Join us online on Thursday 30 May 2024, from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. CEST

By Platform

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Digital transformation of public sector services

The Policy Learning Platform will host a workshop on the digital transformation of public sector services. Let's meet in Vilnius, Lithuania on 5 June 2024.

By Platform

Event

#europecooperates event participants

20 - 21 Mar 2024

In person

Antwerp

Europe, let's cooperate! 2024

The 10th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) took place on 20-21 March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. People joined us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries in the Interreg Europe programme

By Joint secretariat

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Policy Learning Platform meet-up with projects

On 8 November (10:00-12:00 CET), we brought together the experts of our Policy Learning Platform team and our projects for an online meet-up . This online event was an opportunity to discover what the Policy Learning Platform is all about, how project partners can benefit from its services, and how

By Joint secretariat

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Unlocking innovation: Regions as laboratories of policy experimentation

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

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Online

AI for local authorities and policymakers

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

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Online

European Innovation Ecosystems

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

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Online

Webinar about Interreg Europe Portal - partners' reporting

We organised a webinar on 27 June 2023 about the Interreg Europe Portal 's functionalities for reporting on projects' progress ( partner reporting and control modules ). This online session was targeted at lead partners, project partners and controllers of Interreg Europe projects from the first

By Joint secretariat

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Pre-Commercial Public Procurement

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

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Online

Hackathons and challenge prizes

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

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Online

Multi-Level Governance II: Synergies between Cohesion Policy and Horizon Europe

On 21 April 2023 from 10:30 to 12:00 CEST, the Policy Learning Platform is hosting an online discussion on the topic of Multi-Level Governance: Synergies between Cohesion Policy and Horizon Europe . The event has been designed after the initial online discussion on Multi-level governance for

By Platform

Event

Ghent waterfront COPR

31 May - 01 Jun 2023

In person

Ghent

Rethinking local policies

On 31 May and 1 June , the Policy Learning Platform is excited to invite you to 'Rethinking local policies' event in Ghent, Belgium!

By Platform

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