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Last update: 21 Jan 2025

Luc Schmerber

Thematic Expert for a Smarter and more Social Europe
Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
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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 (16)
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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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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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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.
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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! 
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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.
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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.
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Supporting the agrifood sector

This policy brief explores actions to support the agrifood sector.
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Fostering the digital transformation of SMEs

Discover practical examples of how to foster the digital transformation of SMEs from different perspectives.
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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.
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Boosting entrepreneurship in rural areas

Boosting entrepreneurship in rural areas opens new opportunities and markets. In this policy brief, you'll discover how rural SMEs show great potential as a source of economic growth and innovation.
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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.
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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.
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Peer review
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Regional measures to address shortages of healthcare professionals in Centre-Val de Loire

On 3-4 July 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Centre-Val de Loire region, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to address this shortage of health professionals.
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Urban innovation to attract businesses and qualified workers in Genoa

On 27-28 June 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Municipality of Genova, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to develop effective urban planning strategies to attract businesses and qualified workers.
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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.
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Early school leaving and integration of NEETS into the labour market in Réunion Island

The Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for the Regional Council of La Réunion (France). The Region sought advice and inspiration on preventing school and academic dropout rates and increasing the employment rate of youngsters.
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Better governance for Cultural and Creative industries

Explore the recommendations from the peer review that took place in Marseille on creative economy issues.
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News
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Islands: testbeds of innovation?

Cohesion policy strives to ensure equal development possibilities for EU countries and regions. However, islands face unique challenges. In this article, you'll find various opportunities for how islands can foster their strength.
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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.
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Crowd watches stage at Europe, let's cooperate 2024
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19 - 20 Mar 2025
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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!
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06 - 07 Nov 2024
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Bilbao

Leading industrial transition

On 6 and 7 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is organising two workshops diving into several aspects of Europe's industrial transformation, in Bilbao, Spain. 
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24 Jun 2024
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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. 
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20 - 21 Mar 2024
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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
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08 Nov 2023
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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
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