Programme
Registration & welcome coffee
In-person and online
Opening session of the 10th edition of 'Europe, let's cooperate!' focuses on taking stock of the achievements of Interreg Europe over the years, mapping out the extension of the programme area to new countries, and celebrating the power of interregional cooperation to deliver results and improve policies in regions across Europe.
Speakers
Slawomir Tokarski
Manoëlle Wasseige
Rostyslav Tomenchuk
Anne Wetzel
John Bachtler
Magda Anagnostou
Jason Martinez
Coffee break
In-person and online
This session will outline the details of the third call for project proposals of Interreg Europe in 2021-2027. The participants will get an overview of the key features of the call, as well as tips
Speakers
Erwin Siweris
Nicolas Singer
Petra Geitner
Christina Koch
Lunch break
In-person only
Networking and inspiration for project preparation
The afternoon offers opportunities to discuss project ideas with the representatives of the joint secretariat and network with other participants to build partnerships for projects. There will also be possibilities to draw inspiration from the previously co-financed interregional cooperation projects and meet experts of the Policy Learning Platform and get information about the policy-learning services offered by the Platform.
Get answers and discuss your questions at the Interreg Europe corner, where you can meet representatives of the joint secretariat and the Policy Learning Platform.
Meet points of contact from different countries and discuss country-specific issues and your questions.
Join or host a networking session in the networking zone to share project ideas and find project partners. Book a space for a networking discussion and propose a topic of your choice or participate in the talks hosted by other participants.
Book a 1:1 meeting to discuss your project idea with representatives of the Interreg Europe joint secretariat in a 30-min individual consultation.
Draw inspiration from visits to interesting sites and discover good practices in and around Antwerp together with the thematic experts of the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. Three alternatives available, each with a limited capacity.
The visits take the entire afternoon. Registration is full. Participants have received a confirmation email.
Departure from the venue at 14:00, return by 17:00.
Speakers
Astrid Severin
Arnault Morisson
Magda Michalikova
Come and visit the project poster exhibition. It’s a great place to meet up with some of our running projects.
Come and meet the Interreg Europe staff for short discussions on a variety of topics.
- 14:15 – 14:45: Discover what is it like to be a lead partner in an Interreg Europe project.
- 15:15 – 15:45: Find out more about how we can support you in your project development journey.
- 16:00 – 16:45: Let’s talk post-2027! What does the future hold for Interreg Europe? Have your say.
Speakers
Nicolas Singer
Petra Polášková
Jason Martinez
Closing session of the first day with key highlights and tips for project preparation, as well as information on upcoming events and assistance provided to project applicants during the call and
Speakers
Ilaria Piazza
Peter De Smedt has an academic background in System Analyses and his major professional challenge is to connect science and policy.
Speakers
Peter De Smedt
Networking cocktail
The full day is in-person only.
Registration & welcome coffee
The morning session of the second day dedicated to the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform and its services. The speakers will discuss and explore how the Platform boosts EU-wide policy learning
Speakers
Thorsten Kohlisch
Elena Ferrario
Antoine Duquennoy
Joaquin Crespo-Martin
Elena Mengotti
Coffee break
Policy-learning in action (round 1)
Participants can choose between attending an interactive workshop or discovering the services and opportunities offered by the Platform by taking part in discussions, demos and short talks in the discovery zone.
Alternatively, it is also possible to opt for a study visit (note: study visits take the full morning. Due to limited capacity, advance registration is required).
Join us for an interactive one-hour session and dive into local climate resilience with our experts!
Speakers
Astrid Severin
Antoine Duquennoy
Join us for an interactive one-hour session and dive into Interregional cooperation solutions with our experts!
Speakers
Marc Pattinson
Laura Varisco
Join us for an interactive one-hour session and dive into Social sustainability and high-quality jobs in the tourism sector with our experts!
Speakers
Erik Gløersen
Thorsten Kohlisch
Explore what the Policy Learning Platform offers in an interactive discovery zone:
- Meet our experts and take part in talks and discussions
- Take a look at policy solutions and good practices available through the Platform
- Get information on how you could also benefit from services such as peer reviews
- Take note of the next upcoming Platform events and activities and get new policy inspiration!
Speakers
Arnault Morisson
Elena Ferrario
Katharina Krell
Luc Schmerber
Draw inspiration from visits to interesting sites and discover good practices in and around Antwerp together with the thematic experts of the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. Three alternatives available, each with a limited capacity.
*Note: visits take the full morning, advance registration is required (limited capacity)
Departure from the venue at 10:00, return approx. 13:00.
Speakers
Simon Hunkin
Magda Michalikova
René Tönnisson
Come and meet the Interreg Europe staff for short discussions on a variety of topics.
- 10:00 – 10:20: Discover the Policy Learning Platform’s expert services.
- 10:30 – 10:50: Let’s talk policy solutions! Explore the breath of knowledge at your fingertips.
Speakers
Elena Ferrario
Arnault Morisson
Coffee break
Policy-learning in action (round 2)
By taking part in workshops and discussions, the participants will have an opportunity to test and experience policy-learning in practice. They will hear from project partners and learn about good practices, and get opportunities to meet, discuss and exchange with others who share the same interests or work on similar policy issues in different regions.
Join us for another interactive one-hour session and dive into Active Transport with our experts!
Speakers
Katharina Krell
Antoine Duquennoy
Join us for another interactive one-hour session and dive into Green economy & SME competitiveness with our experts!
Speakers
Luc Schmerber
Elena Ferrario
Join us for an interactive one-hour session about Community Engagement in Small- and Medium-Sized Towns with our experts!
Speakers
Arnault Morisson
Astrid Severin
Explore what the Policy Learning Platform offers in an interactive discovery zone:
- Meet our experts and take part in talks and discussions
- Take a look at policy solutions and good practices available through the Platform
- Get information on how you could also benefit from services such as peer reviews
- Take note of the next upcoming Platform events and activities and get new policy inspiration!
Speakers
Marc Pattinson
Thorsten Kohlisch
Laura Varisco
Erik Gløersen
Draw inspiration from visits to interesting sites and discover good practices in and around Antwerp together with the thematic experts of the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. Three alternatives available, each with a limited capacity.
*Note: visits take the full morning, advance registration is required (limited capacity)
Departure from the venue at 10:00, return approx. 13:00.
Speakers
Simon Hunkin
Magda Michalikova
René Tönnisson
Come and meet the Interreg Europe staff for short discussions on a variety of topics.
- 11:30 – 11:50: Let’s talk thematic events! Explore a world of possibilities and how to take part.
Speakers
Marc Pattinson