Last update: 17 Apr 2025

Mart Veliste

Thematic Expert for a Smarter and more Social Europe

Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform

Policy Learning Platform

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(Nord-Pas de Calais)

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I am a Thematic Expert on the platform. I create and implement knowledge exchange activities such as webinars, thematic discussions, peer reviews and good practice exchanges. I also co-author policy briefs. I am based in Estonia, Tartu and work for a consultancy called Baltic Innovation Agency. I am interested in developing local innovation ecosystems for entrepreneurial people to boost regional development. My recent focus has been on social entrepreneurship.

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Policy briefs (13)

Peer reviews (18)

Policy brief

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Youth entrepreneurship

Discover policy instruments, support programmes, good practices and policy recommendations to support youth entrepreneurship in your region!

04 February 2025 | By Platform

Policy brief

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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!

18 September 2023 | By Platform

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.

12 May 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

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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.

25 October 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Supporting the agrifood sector

This policy brief explores actions to support the agrifood sector.

04 August 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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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.

12 April 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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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.

10 April 2020 | By Platform

Policy brief

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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

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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.

29 September 2020 | By Platform

Policy brief

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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 coming from our projects.

08 April 2021 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Internationalisation of SMEs

This policy brief focuses on the internationalisation of SMEs activities as a factor of competitiveness for businesses and an engine for growth and welfare for the economy and the territories.

11 August 2021 | By Platform

Peer review

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Unlocking the potential of remote students

On 9–10 April 2025, the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform facilitated an onsite peer review in Östersund, Sweden, to support the municipality’s ambition to make remote students more visible within the local business ecosystem.

28 April 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

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How to create and run an energy One-Stop-Shop?

On 22-23 January 2025, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Energy Centre of the Ústí Region (ECUK), which wants to become the first energy One-Stop-Shop of the Czech Republic.

17 February 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

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Setting-up a regional Open Innovation Hub in Vidzeme Region

On 23-24 January 2025, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review on behalf of the Vidzeme Planning Region in Latvia, on the topic of setting-up a regional Open Innovation Hub.

05 February 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

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Labour market integration of immigrants with a focus on Ukrainian refugees

On 26-27 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an onsite peer review for Kristiansand Municipality (Norway), which sought advice on how to improve the labour market integration of immigrants, with a specific focus on Ukrainian refugees.

03 February 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

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Strengthening Hungarian Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in ESG Related Aspects

On 2-3 July 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Hungarian Economic Development Agency, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to support SMEs in ESG related aspects.

08 July 2024 | By Platform

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Event

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Online

Social integration of migrants

On 15 May, the Policy Learning Platform will host a webinar focusing on the social integration of migrants. Join us to get insights on the topic through the lens of community integration, addressing the following social welfare aspects.

By Platform

Event

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Vittorio Veneto

Alternative tourism

On 20 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is organising a workshop on alternative tourism, in Vittorio Veneto, Italy. Discover more information about this event.

By Platform

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Online

Supporting health-tech innovation and SMEs

On 15 October, the Policy Learning Platform will host a webinar on supporting health-tech innovation and SMEs. Join us online to explore good practices supporting SMEs in the health-tech sector's growth and development.

By Platform

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Online

Labour market integration of third country nationals

On 1 October, the Policy Learning Platform will host a webinar on Labour market integration of third country nationals. Join us at 10:00 to explore inspiring examples how labour market integration has been made as easy as possible for the newcomers in different parts of Europe.

By Platform

Event

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Online

The social dimension of agritourism

Join us on 10 September from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST and learn about the social dimension of agritourism - how it fosters collaboration among actors that tend to work alone.

By Platform

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Fostering entrepreneurship through coworking spaces

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

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Online

Resilient healthcare in rural areas

Join the Policy Learning Platform on 5 June 2024 from 10:30 to 12:00 for a webinar on access to healthcare in rural areas.

By Platform

Event

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Online

Twin transition for SMEs

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

Event

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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

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Supporting the social economy in 2023

This event has ended. You can find the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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Online

Hackathons and challenge prizes

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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31 May - 01 Jun 2023

In person

Ghent

Rethinking local policies

On 31 May and 1 June , the Policy Learning Platform is excited to invite you to 'Rethinking local policies' event in Ghent, Belgium!

By Platform

Event

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Online

Silver Economy: Opportunities for SMEs

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Topic interests

Research and innovation capacities Digitisation SME competitiveness Skills for S3 and industrial transition

Circular economy

Education and lifelong learning Social inclusion Integration of 3rd country nationals

Policy governance

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