Spaces for entrepreneurship
On 31 May and 1 June 2023, join us in Ghent to meet with peers and policymakers and discuss spaces for entrepreneurship.
What are spaces for entrepreneurship
Examples include incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, fab labs, innovation hubs and technology parks. They provide access to resources and support that can help start-ups and SMEs overcome the challenges they face in the early stages of their development or in their different stages of growth and transformation.
In addition, these spaces can help create jobs and stimulate economic growth by providing a platform for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship and economic development spaces in urban environments are an important part of urban economic development strategies and policies.
In the wider context of the digital, green and social transformation of our economies and societies, they are increasingly integrated into broader and more integrated approaches to urban development.
What you can expect
Our thematic experts Mart Veliste and Rene Tonnisson will be your guides to discovering the topic of entrepreneurship and economic development spaces in urban environments
Throughout the two days, we will look into:
- Examples of physical spaces - such as Fab Labs, but also the way local administrations provide (policy) space for business development through specific entrepreneurship programmes
- Economic development initiatives with a strong entrepreneurial character from different European municipalities involved in Interreg Europe projects
- The role of municipalities to foster a positive entrepreneurial environment and help businesses thrive
To learn more about the topic, explore the agenda.
Relevant materials
Webinar on creative hubs: support infrastructures for creative and cultural industries
Take a look at the replay of the webinar on how creative hubs are supporting infrastructures for creative and cultural industries.
Key learnings: Innovation capacities of SMEs
On 23 February 2022, the online workshop "Innovation capacities of SMEs" took place. Explore the key learnings of this workshop and get inspired!
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.
Webinar recordings: Youth entrepreneurship miniseries
From 4 to 18 May, the Policy Learning Platform went on a virtual tour across Europe to discover successful programmes that foster youth entrepreneurship!
Entrepreneurship support: Incubator success factors
On 12 December 2022, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on the topic of entrepreneurship support. Watch the recording and access the presentations.
Integrated strategies for better place-based policies
Learn from examples of integrated strategies for better place-based policies that support sustainable and integrated territorial development.
Entrepreneurship and Succession Strategy of Brandenburg
Read about how some Interreg Europe projects contributed to the German federal state of Brandenburg's Entrepreneurship and Succession Strategy.
Study visit: Timelab
Participants to the 'Spaces for entrepreneurship' workshop will benefit from a study visit to the Timelab.