Programme
This one-day workshop within the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform offers policymakers and practitioners a focused platform for peer exchange, enabling them to explore and adapt proven strategies to tackle these interconnected policy challenges effectively.
Registration and welcome coffee1
Welcome and thematic introduction
Welcome and introduction to the day, agenda and rationale of the event.
Interregional cooperation with Interreg Europe
Thematic introduction on the topic
Ice-breaking exercise
Talent attraction and development policies in Emilia-Romagna
The objective of this session is to provide the participants with a deep understanding of the talent attraction policies in place in Emilia-Romagna, a region which has the specificity to have developed a specific Regional Law on this aspect.
The session will include presentations from regional representatives and a panel discussion with the audience.
Introduction: the Emilia-Romagna Talent Act
Great hallQuestions for interaction with the audience
The Regional Law 2/2023 of Emilia-Romagna establishes a comprehensive framework to attract, integrate and retain highly specialized talents. It simplifies administrative procedures and enhances welcome services in major cities, covering housing, healthcare, education and social integration.
Speakers
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Connections between businesses and education and vocational training system to foster placement of skilled talents
Emilia-Romagna, Motors of Growth
The Emilia-Romagna Region employs a variety of models and tools to enhance the connections between businesses and the territorial system of education and vocational training, improving the placement of qualified skills in regional companies. This structured approach, enabled by the Regional framework, aligns skill development with concrete market needs, strengthening the talent pipeline in key economic sectors.
Speakers
Services to attract and support high-skilled talents and their families by local authorities
Room 1Emilia-Romagna, TALENT4S3
This good practice demonstrates how local authorities, with regional coordination, can design and deliver tailored services such as welcome desks, multilingual orientation, housing and schooling support, career networking, digital information platforms, and social integration for high skilled professionals and their families across multiple municipalities.These services effectively remove relocation barriers and foster a sense of belonging. Importantly, the initiative aligns with the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), ensuring that talent attraction supports regional innovation priorities.
Speakers
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Talent attraction
This session focuses specifically on international talent attraction. It will include presentations on good practices from the Interreg Europe project community and an interactive discussion with the audience.
International House Vilnius – one-stop service centre for international talents
Room 1International House Vilnius was launched in 2021 as a one-stop service centre to simplify relocation and integration for foreign professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students moving to Vilnius. It brings together under one roof specialists from multiple public institutions to provide guidance on residence permits, employment, social insurance, taxes, and business setup. Guidance is provided all in one place in the office by scheduling an individual consultation.
Talent House San Sebastian
Room 2Talent House is an initiative of Fomento San Sebastián to promote the scientific community of San Sebastián through the integration of new talent, the dissemination of scientific-technological knowledge, and access to
meeting spaces for networking linked to Research, Development and Innovation.
Lunch
Building policies round 1
Room 1Networking
Building policies round 2
Room 1Matchmaking meetings (upon demand) - TBC
After to the meeting, registered participants will be asked for their interest in having onsite matchmaking meetings involving other participants as peers.
18 March group
1 parallel sessionsLunch2
Great hallBuffet
Registration and welcome coffee1
Welcome and thematic introduction
Welcome and introduction to the day, agenda and rationale of the event.
Interregional cooperation with Interreg Europe
Thematic introduction on the topic
Ice-breaking exercise
Introduction: the Emilia-Romagna Talent Act
Questions for interaction with the audience
The Regional Law 2/2023 of Emilia-Romagna establishes a comprehensive framework to attract, integrate and retain highly specialized talents. It simplifies administrative procedures and enhances welcome services in major cities, covering housing, healthcare, education and social integration.
The "Dreambig" initiative addresses the critical talent shortages faced by manufacturing SMEs by engaging students aged 15-17 through immersive placements and industry-aligned micro-modules, offering practical insights into careers in advanced manufacturing. Led by the ATIM cluster, this programme establishes a direct pathway for young people to enter the sector, aligning educational content with industry needs to effectively address the skills gap and enhance competitiveness. For policymakers, Dreambig presents a valuable model for bridging the gap between education and industry through close collaboration with local stakeholders, including schools, industry partners, and government bodies. Its success in inspiring students and securing future employment highlights its potential for transferability to other regions facing similar challenges.
Speakers
Connections between businesses and education and vocational training system to foster placement of skilled talents
Emilia-Romagna, Motors of Growth
The Emilia-Romagna Region employs a variety of models and tools to enhance the connections between businesses and the territorial system of education and vocational training, improving the placement of qualified skills in regional companies. This structured approach, enabled by the Regional framework, aligns skill development with concrete market needs, strengthening the talent pipeline in key economic sectors.
Speakers
Services to attract and support high-skilled talents and their families by local authorities
Emilia-Romagna, TALENT4S3
This good practice demonstrates how local authorities, with regional coordination, can design and deliver tailored services such as welcome desks, multilingual orientation, housing and schooling support, career networking, digital information platforms, and social integration for high skilled professionals and their families across multiple municipalities.These services effectively remove relocation barriers and foster a sense of belonging. Importantly, the initiative aligns with the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), ensuring that talent attraction supports regional innovation priorities.
Speakers
Final session
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International House Vilnius – one-stop service centre for international talents
International House Vilnius was launched in 2021 as a one-stop service centre to simplify relocation and integration for foreign professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students moving to Vilnius. It brings together under one roof specialists from multiple public institutions to provide guidance on residence permits, employment, social insurance, taxes, and business setup. Guidance is provided all in one place in the office by scheduling an individual consultation.
Talent House San Sebastian
Talent House is an initiative of Fomento San Sebastián to promote the scientific community of San Sebastián through the integration of new talent, the dissemination of scientific-technological knowledge, and access to
meeting spaces for networking linked to Research, Development and Innovation.
Lunch
Building policies round 1
Networking
Building policies round 2
Matchmaking meetings (upon demand) - TBC
After to the meeting, registered participants will be asked for their interest in having onsite matchmaking meetings involving other participants as peers.
Lunch2
Buffet
Cold buffet with seafood
Fresh seafood
Speakers
Jessica Lovaski
Bio
Great person
Speaking at
Tuesday, November 17 (Day 1)
The objective of this session is to provide the participants with a deep understanding of the talent attraction policies in place in Emilia-Romagna, a region which has the specificity to have developed a specific Regional Law on this aspect.
The session will include presentations from regional representatives and a panel discussion with the audience.
Topic interests
Alexandre Kuldeep Tanvar
Bio
Thematic Expert - Low-carbon economy and Environment and resource efficiency
Speaking at
Tuesday, November 17 (Day 1)
The objective of this session is to provide the participants with a deep understanding of the talent attraction policies in place in Emilia-Romagna, a region which has the specificity to have developed a specific Regional Law on this aspect.
The session will include presentations from regional representatives and a panel discussion with the audience.
Martin Williams
Bio
Thematic Expert - Low-carbon economy and Environment and resource efficiency - Long description
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Speaking at
Tuesday, November 17 (Day 1)
The objective of this session is to provide the participants with a deep understanding of the talent attraction policies in place in Emilia-Romagna, a region which has the specificity to have developed a specific Regional Law on this aspect.
The session will include presentations from regional representatives and a panel discussion with the audience.