Mart Veliste | Interreg Europe - Sharing solutions for better policy

Bio

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 (12)

Peer reviews (13)

Editorials (1)

Policy brief

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

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

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

Supporting the agrifood sector

This policy brief explores actions to support the agrifood sector.

04 August 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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

Boosting entrepreneurship in rural areas

Boosting entrepreneurship in rural areas opens new opportunities and markets. Rural SMEs show great potential as a source of economic growth and innovation.

10 April 2020 | By Platform

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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

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

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

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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 and the policy improvements based on voucher schemes in those projects.

08 April 2021 | By Platform

Policy brief

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

Policy brief

Regional branding for SME success

This policy brief focuses on regional branding and covers topics such as regional identity, product quality labels, cooperation between SMEs in a rural area, agritourism, and co-creation for promoting cultural heritage.

06 October 2021 | By Platform

Peer review

Sustainable eco-system for creative industries in Leitrim County Council

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a peer review for the Leitrim County Council, on 02-03 May 2024, in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland. The peer review sought to give advice on how to provide the best support to local entrepreneurs from the design and film sector.

22 May 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

Improve regional branding for attracting tech-savvy visitors: key learnings

The Policy Learning Platform organised a peer review for the Põlva County Development Centre, Estonia. The peer review was held in Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim County, Ireland on the 17th and 18th of October 2023. Discover the key learnings.

02 November 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

Creating a blue economy roadmap

Discover the recommendations made by European peers on the topic of building an blue economy roadmap

01 March 2023 | By Platform

Peer review

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Development of Smart Island and Smart Tourism Strategies

Discover how the Policy Learning Platform has helped the island of Korčula with its smart tourism strategies.

15 December 2022 | By Platform

Peer review

Cooperation with Enterprises and Universities for New Innovative Smart City Services

Discover recommendations made by experts from across Europe on digital development and Green Transition goals

27 October 2022 | By Platform

News

Zoom-in on Fab Labs

Read about key learnings of our zoom-in session on Fab Labs and their operational aspects.

15 June 2023 | By Platform

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Past events (7)

Event

13 Jun 2024

Online

Fostering entrepreneurship through coworking spaces

On 13 June 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is organising a webinar on the topic of coworking spaces and how they can foster entrepreneurship. Don't miss out and register today.

By Platform

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05 Jun 2024

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

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30 Jan 2024

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

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08 Nov 2023

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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