Luc Schmerber | Interreg Europe - Sharing solutions for better policy

Bio

During his career as innovation and economic development consultant Luc has acquired specialized knowledge in the fields of impact creation, technology take-up, economic development, start-up centers and cluster initiatives. Luc has over 25 years of experience in the design of business support ecosystems.

Luc is a thematic expert for the Interreg Europe PLP in the field of SME competitiveness since 2018.

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Policy briefs (14)

Peer reviews (16)

Editorials (1)

Policy brief

Cultural and Creative Industries

In this policy brief, you will find policies to promote strategic development of CCIs, to facilitate access to funding, and to foster innovation-friendly infrastructure and environments.

29 January 2024 | By Platform

Policy brief

Circular transition in SMEs

Explore the Interreg Europe community's experience regarding regional circular economy strategies and roadmaps, circular economy hubs and collaborative frameworks in this policy brief!

18 September 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

Open innovation to foster SME growth

In this policy brief, you can find approaches for increasing the innovation capacities of businesses building on the open innovation paradigm.

12 May 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

Digital innovation hubs and demonstrators

Explore this policy brief to learn about digital innovation hubs and how they can foster competitiveness and contribute to a sustainable and digital Europe.

25 October 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Supporting the agrifood sector

This policy brief explores actions to support the agrifood sector.

04 August 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Fostering the digital transformation of SMEs

Discover practical examples of how to foster the digital transformation of SMEs from different perspectives.

12 April 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Public-private startup accelerators in regional business support ecosystems

This policy brief discusses public-private partnership-based accelerator models being set up as a response to the challenge of identifying and supporting innovative startups.

21 December 2018 | By Platform

Policy brief

Boosting entrepreneurship in rural areas

Boosting entrepreneurship in rural areas opens new opportunities and markets. Rural SMEs show great potential as a source of economic growth and innovation.

10 April 2020 | By Platform

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Efficient business support ecosystems

This policy brief explores various models for implementing and managing multiple-stakeholder collaborative practices for better business support delivery.

11 August 2020 | By Platform

Policy brief

Facilitating business transfers for sustaining jobs and economic activity

In order to achieve more successful business transfers, the complexities of the process should be taken into account. In this policy brief, you'll discover business transfer challenges and good practices from Interreg Europe partner regions as inspiration.

29 September 2020 | By Platform

Policy brief

The social economy and support to social enterprises

The social economy is a crucial part of the EU socioeconomic landscape. To foster the growth of the EU social economy, policy action is needed. This policy brief aims to spotlight Interreg Europe projects that work to improve their local social economy.

18 January 2021 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Vouchers for the competitiveness of SMEs

This policy brief focuses on the use of vouchers to foster SME competitiveness and aims at providing a comprehensive overview of the good practices and the policy improvements based on voucher schemes in those projects.

08 April 2021 | By Platform

Peer review

New financial instruments to support development of enterprises in Usti Region

On 14-15 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an on-site peer review for the Innovation Center Ústí nad Labem (ICUK), which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on the set up of financial instruments in support of local entreprises in Usti nad Labem.

01 December 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Early school leaving and integration of NEETS into the labour market in Réunion Island

On 28-30 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for the Regional Council of La Réunion (France). The Region was looking for advice and inspiration on how to prevent school and academic dropout rates, as well as to increase the employment rate of young people.

13 December 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Better governance for Cultural and Creative industries

Explore the recommendations from the peer review that took place in Marseille on creative economy issues.

05 July 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Integrated territorial development to fight depopulation

Explore the policy recommendations from the peer review for the Intermunicipal Community of Coimbra Region on integrated territorial development to fight depopulation.

20 June 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Smart city testbeds

On 26 and 27 April 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised a hybrid peer review for the benefit of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, on the topic of smart city testbeds.

13 June 2023 | By Platform

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Triple transition and corporate responsibility – a new framework for businesses

Beyond the digital and green transition, the social transition needs to be taken into account to make sure everyone is included in the process towards a more sustainable and competitive economy.

09 February 2024 | By Platform

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Past events (6)

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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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08 Nov 2023

Online

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

Event

15 Mar 2023

In person

Stockholm

Europe, let's cooperate! 2023

The 9th edition of Europe, let's cooperate! interregional cooperation forum took place on 15 March 2023 . It marked the launch of our second call for project proposals . The 2023 edition was an in-person event hosted in Stockholm, Sweden . Material and follow-up are available on the event website .

By Joint secretariat

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