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Hackathons and challenge prizes: key learnings
On 17 May 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held a webinar on the topic of Hackathons and Challenges Prizes.
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.
Reshoring and nearshoring for stronger European Value Chains
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war have highlighted some of the vulnerabilities of global value chains, and the need to divers
Better RIS3 Governance
Explore the follow-up report of the matchmaking we hosted for the Region of Western Greece Managing Authority and get inspired!Organisations
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Smart Specialisation Community of Practice
The Smart Specialisation Community of Practice (S3 CoP) has been launched by DG REGIO to support the EU Cohesion Policy for the 2021-
Regional Innovation Valleys: Calls for proposals opening
The European Commission together with the European Committee of the Regions have launched a new initiative: Regional Innovation Valleys. Read about the initiative and call.
Multi-Level Governance: Synergies between Cohesion Policy and Horizon Europe
Read the key learnings of the online discussion on the topic of Multi-level governance: Synergies between Cohesion Policy and Horizon Europe on 21 April 2023.
Interregional Innovation Investments: the Work Programme is out
Read about the Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument and how it can boost interregional investments in companies that are bringing innovative products to market at high levels of technological readiness.Events
Upcoming and past events of the programme, Policy Learning Platform and approved projects

Pre-Commercial Public Procurement
On 6 June 2023 from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST, the Policy Learning Platform is hosting a webinar on the topic of Pre-Commercial Public Procurement.Library
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Research and innovation paving the way for the future
Welcome presentation of thematic workshop on research and innovation
Welcome presentation of thematic workshop on research and innovation and policy learning tips during Europe, let's cooperate 2021 on 24 November. by Marc Pattinson and Arnault Morisson.
Presentations on research and innovation
Overview of research and innovation results at Europe, let's cooperate 2021 on 24 November by Kristaps Rocans.
Welcome presentation of thematic workshop on research and innovation
Welcome presentation of thematic workshop on research and innovation and policy learning tips during Europe, let's cooperate 2021 on 24 November. by Marc Pattinson and Arnault Morisson.
Presentations on research and innovation
Overview of research and innovation results at Europe, let's cooperate 2021 on 24 November by Kristaps Rocans.