By the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), with contributions by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, UNIDO and Startup Commons
The Place by CCI Achieves EU|BIC Certification: A Testament to Excellence in Business Innovation Support
The European Business Innovation Centre Network (EBN) is proud to announce The Place by CCI has officially earned the prestigious EU|BIC label, certifying it as a leading force in entrepreneurial support, innovation, and regional economic development in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
EU|BIC Community Supports Angolan Business Incubation Managers Through BIC Africa Soft-Landing Programme in Portugal
The soft-landing programme visit carried out by EU|BIC Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN Incubadora) and EU|BIC Startup Leiria, providing the incubation managers with hands-on experience and exposure to best practices in incubation management.
EU Project Pills: I3 Instruments
Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instruments – Strengthening regional innovation ecosystems through Smart Specialisation and interregional collaboration.
23 EU|BIC Community Members in Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs 2025 by Financial Times
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding performance of our Quality-certified EU|BICs and Associate members in the 2025 Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs 2025 ranking by the Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted. This second edition highlights 23 EU|BIC community members in the top European incubators and accelerators – almost doubling the numbers from last year.
EU|BIC Excellence Award 2025: Green Transition
Awarding the most impactful entrepreneurship support programmes in the Green Transition
EU|BIC Essentials Training: Deep Dive People – Business Mentoring
During this training, we will understand the role of entrepreneurship mentors and advisors and investigate different mentorship programmes and tools developed/implemented by EU|BICs.
EU-LAC Digital Accelerator: Open Call #3
The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator is an EU-funded initiative designed to foster collaboration between corporations and innovative startups or SMEs across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Through our multi-sided platform, we connect business opportunities, ensuring impactful partnerships that can grow to an investment-ready stage.
EU|BIC Knowledge Exchange Visit Programme
A unique opportunity for EU|BICs community members to engage as either Visiting Organisations or Host Organisations, facilitating mutual learning, practical exposure, and impact-driven partnerships.
Call for co-host: 2026 EBN Congress
The call for the next EU|BIC community member to host the 2026 EBN Congress is now open!
Join Lebanon Connect: A Bridge for Innovation and Collaboration
Don’t miss Lebanon Connect – your gateway to impactful collaborations between Lebanese innovators, researchers, and EU stakeholders, advancing research, technology, and innovation!