Peer review | Interreg Europe

Our peer review service can help public authorities resolve their policy challenges with selected peers and our experts.

What is a peer review?

A peer review is a two-day meeting in which you look at your regional policy challenge together with a group of carefully selected peers with relevant experience and our Platform experts. Relevant local stakeholders can also be involved. The objective is to give you advice, recommendations and a roadmap to resolve your challenge.

During the peer review, you will get:

An in-depth analysis of your policy challenge
An exchange of experience with relevant policymakers
A presentation of potential solutions

Consult the Terms of Reference to check your eligibility and relevance.

Apply for a peer review

Click here to submit your application for a peer review.

Download the template

Read the questions before you start working on your application.

Explore the peer review publication

Learn about the methodology and experiences in our latest publication.

The peer review service at a glance

Take a look at this short video to understand what the peer review service is and how you can benefit from it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to host a peer review?

Public bodies responsible for local or regional development policies can submit an application for peer review support at any time. The assessment is made on a rolling basis within a month from the reception of an application.

Start by consulting the Terms of Reference to make sure you are eligible
Download the template to prepare your application.
Submit your application by filling in the online form.

In case you have any questions, you can book a meeting with the Thematic Managers of the Policy Learning Platform, Elena Ferrario or Antoine Duquennoy.

How do you select relevant peers?

We look for peers with relevant thematic experience and expertise according to the information you provide in your application form.

First, through a “call for interest”, we conduct a list of selected European policymakers from the Interreg Europe community who are best suited to understand your specific territorial and policy context, and who can give you concrete and useful advice.

Then, we consult with you the list of selected peers who agreed to participate to make the final selection.

Are the costs of a peer review covered?

We offer the possibility to cover catering, interpretation and local transport costs for study visits (if relevant) for the beneficiaries of peer reviews. Furthermore, the Platform can cover travel and staff costs for participation of peers within certain ceilings. You can find additional details in the Terms of Reference.

Where can I find the terms of reference?

Read the Terms of Reference.

When you are ready to start your application, download the template and submit your official request by filling in the online form.

What is the methodology of the peer review?

Explore our peer review methodology below:

You can also find more information about how the peer review process works in practice and how to apply in our peer review publication.

Can an Interreg Europe project partner apply for a peer review?

Public authorities already involved in an Interreg Europe project (as partner or stakeholder) can apply for a peer review only on topics that do not overlap with the issues tackled by the project. In case of a high number of requests, priority will be given to public organisations that are not involved in approved projects.

Experiences from beneficiaries

The peer review has proved to be a strong instrument to convince regional leadership and policymakers to foster changes and innovations proven successful in other regions.