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Peer review
Our peer review service can help you resolve your policy challenge 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 an action plan 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
You will benefit from specific recommendations and knowledge to make better-informed decisions.
Peer review experiences
Take a look at experiences from previous beneficiaries in these short videos.
Frequently asked questions
You can submit your application 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, contact the thematic manager of the Policy Learning Platform, Elena Ferrario.
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.
We offer the possibility to cover catering and interpretation costs both for on-site or online peer review. You can find additional details in 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.
Explore our latest publication to discover the methodology and gain further insights such as:
- How it works and how to apply: request your peer review today
- Peer learning in action: success stories from Norway, Poland, Spain and Bulgaria
- Behind the scene at peer reviews: interviews with a host, peer and the Platform's experts
- Towards better policies and practices: future outlook of the peer review service
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
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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.
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Sharing your experience as a peer is interesting and exciting. Seeing the strong interest of the host region is encouraging and motivating.
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Apply for a peer review
Submit your peer review application today and find solutions to your policy challenge with our experts and peers!
Latest peer review reports
Read about previous peer reviews in the reports.
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European Value Chains for the green transition
The Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for the Regional Council of Jämtland-Härjedalen, in Östersund, Sweden, on 14-15 November 2023. The Region was looking for inspiration on how to build European value chains for the green industrial transition.![Peer Review - Noord Brabant Peer Review - Noord Brabant](jpg/1698254400623_01450.jpg)
Circular bioeconomy in the province of Noord Brabant
On 25 and 26 October 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Province of Noord Brabant, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to promote and foster circular bioeconomy in the region.![Alentejo-group-photo Alentejo-group-photo](jpg/alentejo-group-photobd63.jpg)
Mobility as a service for low-density areas: key learnings
On 17-18 October 2023, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review in Portugal for the Commission for Coordination and Development of the Alentejo Region (CCDRA), which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on Mobility as a Service (MaaS) for very low-density areas. Discover the key learnings.![group picture peer review Ireland group picture peer review Ireland](jpg/group%20picture%20peer%20review%20ireland4685.jpg)
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.![Group picture of the Lahti peer review Group picture of the Lahti peer review](png/group%20picture%20of%20the%20lahti%20peer%20review86a6.png)
Regional innovation governance: key learnings
The Policy Learning Platform organised a peer review for the Regional Council of Päijät-Häme in Lahti, Finland, held on 17-18 October 2023. Discover the key learnings.![Group photo of peer review in Brandenburg Group photo of peer review in Brandenburg](png/group%20photo%20of%20peer%20review%20in%20brandenburgd740.png)
ERDF for interregional innovation projects: key learnings
The Policy Learning Platform organised a peer review for the Ministry of Finance and for European Affairs of Brandenburg, in Potsdam, Germany in October 2023. Discover the key learnings.![Group photo of people at peer review in Tallinn Group photo of people at peer review in Tallinn](jpg/group%20photo%20of%20people%20at%20peer%20review%20in%20tallinn8181.jpg)
Sustainability Governance in the City of Tallinn
Take a look at the recommendations from the peer review on sustainability governance of the city of Tallinn.![Fortress in Magdeburg Fortress in Magdeburg](jpg/fortress%20in%20magdeburgc7c5.jpg)
Governance and digitalisation of fortress heritage in the City of Magdeburg
On 13 and 14 September 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review together with the City of Magdeburg on the topic of governance and digitalisation of fortress heritage. Discover the recommendations.![Group of people standing outside Group of people standing outside](jpg/photo-2023-06-28-14-44-54545a.jpg)
Better governance for Cultural and Creative industries
Explore the recommendations from the peer review that took place in Marseille on creative economy issues.![Norfolk peer review group picture group picture of norfolk peer review participants](jpg/norfolk%20peer%20review%20group%20picture5119.jpg)
Protecting and recovering local biodiversity
On 21 and 22 June 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised an on-site peer review for the benefit of the Norfolk County Council![coimbra peer review group oh people in coimbra on stairs](jpg/1684764378418951a.jpg)
Integrated territorial development to fight depopulation
Explore the policy recommendations from the peer review for the Intermunicipal Community of Coimbra Region on integrated territorial development to fight depopulation.![Cyprus peer review participants Cyprus peer review participants](jpg/cyprus%20peer%20review%20participantsc433.jpg)
Fast tracking Renewable Energy Communities in the Cypriot context
Read through the recommendations made by European peers on fast-tracking Renewable Energy Communities![Participants of the Smart city peer review discussing at a table Participants of the Smart city peer review discussing](jpg/moit%20peer%20review%20in%20helsinki63b6.jpg)
Smart city testbeds
On 26 and 27 April 2023, the Policy Learning Platform organised a hybrid peer review for the benefit of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, on the topic of smart city testbeds.![Participants of the Asco peer review Participants of the Asco peer review](jpg/participants%20of%20the%20asco%20peer%20reviewf82c.jpg)
Supporting the development of Renewable Energy Communities
Read about recommendations made by peers from across the EU on the topic of developing and implementing Renewable Energy Communities![Four people at a table discussing and working Four people at a table discussing and working](jpg/four%20people%20at%20a%20table%20discussing%20and%20workingfae1.jpg)