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ACORNS, Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-ups, logo with green text and image of two acorns with leaves
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ACORNS (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-ups)

An innovative programme for rural-based female entrepreneurs, ACORNS provides support through peer-to-peer learning and Community formation.

30 Aug 2024 | By project ORIGINN
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SPARK Finland – Turning good ideas to great solutions to benefit patients and society

SPARK Finland increases the maturity of academic and clinical discoveries towards practical value creating solutions in the health tech and life sciences.

27 Aug 2024 | By project VIADUCT
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DRSF Skills Audit as part of Spotlight on Skills partnership

This creates company skills plan to identify and address critical skills needs & develop company plan for future sustainable growth with connections.

26 Aug 2024 | By project SKYLA
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Mind the Gap – Business transformation and Skills needs identification tool

Strategic identification of skills- and competence development needs as part of the Twin Transition journey.

16 Aug 2024 | By project SKYLA
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Peer review
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Evaluation and development of the target country system in the European context

On 12-13 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review on behalf of the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises on adapting foreign trade support to changing European and global environments.
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Peer review
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Developing of a cultural and creative industry strategy

On 20-21 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for Amiens Métropole (France). The Region sought advice and inspiration on an economic development and innovation strategy for cultural and creative industries.
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Peer review
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Financing interregional innovation cooperation in Basque Country

On 5-6 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Regional Government of the Basque Country (Spain), which was looking for inspiration on how to finance interregional innovation through cooperation and realise cross-programme synergies in practice.
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Matchmaking
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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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Policy brief
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Equity funding for startups

Explore policies and schemes for venture capital and equity investment in technology-based startups. Get inspired by good practices coming from Interreg Europe projects.
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Policy brief
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Interregional complementarities in innovation

Discover how your region can use its complementarities to collaborate with regions across Europe. In this policy brief, you'll find good practices from Interreg Europe and policy recommendations.
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Policy brief
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Business incubation: from startup to scaleup

In this policy brief, you'll explore examples from the Interreg Europe community on the diversity of business incubation programmes and recent trends in the area.
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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.
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Story
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Bootcamp and Outlab: a method tested in San Sebastian 

Explore the Bootcamp and Outlab method from San Sebastian and how it brought the academic and entrepreneurial communities closer.
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Story
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Designing a citizen-oriented future for cities and regions

Explore how three trailblazing cities and urban regions have embraced smart services with a clear focus on citizens’ involvement to develop smart city strategies
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Story
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The Green Hydrogen Booster

Discover how the UNLOCK project brings together policy authorities, universities, and key stakeholders from seven European regions to develop local green hydrogen economies.
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Story
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Supporting deep tech innovations – the Austrian approach

Explore two funding programmes that support the development of deep-tech businesses with financing, gender bonus, IP support and certification.
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Workshop
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E-workshops on islands as testbeds for innovation: key learnings

Explore the key learnings from the e-workshop on Islands as testbeds for innovation, that the Policy Learning Platform organised on 9 December 2024.
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Workshop
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Thriving innovation ecosystems: key learnings

Find out how building innovation ecosystems, emphasize specific policy tools such as promoting research and innovation infrastructures, innovation vouchers, and open challenge competitions, in the key learnings from the capacity-building event held in Skopje, North Macedonia on 19 November;
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Workshop
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Leading industrial transition: key learnings

Discover the key learnings of our workshop in Bilbao, Spain which gathered public authorities and Interreg Europe project partners to explore Europe’s path toward industrial transformation.
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Webinar
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Female entrepreneurship: Key learnings

The Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on female entrepreneurship. Learn from initiatives and networks across Europe how female entrepreneurship can be supported in your region.
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