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Matchmaking session

Exchange with other policymakers and experts during a two-hour matchmaking session.

Team up and discuss your policy challenge with other policymakers and our Platform experts during a two-hour meeting.

How does it work?

A matchmaking session is a two-hour in-depth discussion with a selected group of peers about your regional policy challenge, moderated by our Platform experts. 

The discussion is tailored to your policy needs and questions. We invite relevant policymakers to share their experiences. These meetings can be organised in person or online.

The matchmaking sessions are a great opportunity to meet relevant peers from other parts of Europe and find inspiration in their good practices.

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Please note that only public bodies responsible for regional development policies can apply for matchmaking support.

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Latest experiences

Explore our community members’ experiences from the latest matchmaking sessions.

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Mobilising local authorities to support energy communities

On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of ALEC, the local Energy and Climate Agency of Gironde, France.
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ERDF funds for energy communities in Marche Region

On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of Marche Region Italy, as Regional Managing Authority for sustainable energy to explore how to shape a 6 million call for proposals under the European Regional Development Fund for supporting energy communities in 2025.
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Alternative tourism development in Prespa

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a face-to-face matchmaking for the Municipality of Prespes, on 21 November 2024. Local authorities requested advice on how to develop tourism, building on the concept of creative tourism.
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Developing new S3 economic strengths in Northern Netherlands

On 8 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite matchmaking, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on designing and implementing a long-term, adaptive governance and support framework to identify, select, and nurture high-potential niche specialisation opportunities for innovation valorisation in the Northern Netherlands.
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Strategic roadmap for public-private partnerships in Lviv

On 22 0ctober 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an online matchmaking for the City of Lviv. The City of Lviv, Ukraine, seeks to strengthen its capacity to design and implement innovative urban development projects through public-private partnerships (PPP).
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Tourism strategies and roadmaps for supporting SMEs in Moldova

The Policy Learning Platform conducted an online matchmaking for the National Tourism Office of Moldova, on 12 July 2024. The National Tourism Office of Moldova requested some advice on how to build a strategy on tourism while developing support schemes for tourism SMEs.
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Unlocking the potential of AI for public services

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a matchmaking for the Umbria Region's, on 06 June 2024. The Umbria Region's requested some advice on the challenge "Unlocking the potential of AI for public services".
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Smart

Digital Transformation in a country with a history of bureaucracy

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a matchmaking for the government of Bosnia Herzegovina, on 05 June 2024. The government of Bosnia Herzegovina requested some on advice on the challenge of the digital transformation in a country with heavy bureaucracy.
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Development of a circular construction industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On 23 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised an onsite matchmaking on the strategy for the development of a circular construction industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Integrated redevelopment strategies for brownfields in Flanders

On 23 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised an onsite matchmaking on integrated redevelopment strategies for brownfields for the Public Waste Agency of Flanders.
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Water pollution monitoring and treatment in Opolskie region

On 16 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised an online matchmaking on water pollution monitoring and treatment for the Opolskie Voivodeship.
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Coworking in rural areas in Latvia

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a matchmaking for the University of Latvia on 30 May 2024. Working closely with the Latvian municipalities, the University requested some on advice on the challenge of developping and supporting co-working spaces in rural areas.
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Smart

Designing an integrated digital strategy in Boiarka City

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a matchmaking for the Boiarka City Council on 29 May 2024. The Boiarka City Coucil requested some on advice on the challenge of developing an integrated digital strategy to promote digital literacy among the local population.
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Supporting reuse of boilers in private housing 

On 22 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an online matchmaking together with the province of East Flanders to discuss how they can support the reuse of boilers in private housing as an interim solution while waiting for new eco-friendly systems.
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