REBTES Developing Regional SME Business Transfer Ecosystems
In this project, several European partners share their policy tools to support robust business transfer systems in SMEs. Most transfers of SMEs and in particular micro-enterprises take place in the immediate vicinity or in the region of the company. Dynamic and well-developed regional support is crucial in this process.
Objective
The aim of REBTES is to improve relevant policy instruments and to strengthen regional business transfer ecosystems through these instruments. The focus is on making these regional ecosystems future-proof. This is achieved by building a knowledge base, interregional learning with a strong link between policy and practice, and fostering collaboration to jointly develop good practices.
This is achieved through the following sub-objectives:
- setting up a knowledge base to strengthen the burden of proof,
- activating interregional learning with a strong policy-practice orientation,
- promoting cooperation to exchange knowledge and transfer and develop good practices jointly between all actors.
Results
REBTES brings together partners from five European regions, each of which has a different level of development in the business transfer ecosystem, both in terms of policy and implementation. Within REBTES, these regions will learn intensively and share knowledge.
Duration
12 October 2024 - 31 July 2029
Approach
The project approach combines:
(1) ecosystem mapping,
(2) structured learning approach and
(3) local ecosystem level joint effort.
In follow-up phase focus is on monitoring of policy change and on dissemination.
Impact for education
The impact on education lies in knowledge development, curriculum renewal, international collaboration, and practice-oriented learning. The project provides a bridge between theory and practice, which is valuable for both students and teachers.
HU researchers involved in the research
Co-finance
Interreg Norwegian Funds
