By the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), with contributions by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, UNIDO and Startup Commons
2026 EU|BIC Impact Report – Data
The data here reflects the impact this community of 110 certified EU|BICs had in a single year, 2025
Built to last – foreword 2026 EU|BIC Impact Report
I invite you to read these stories not simply as examples of success, but as evidence of what Europe can achieve
2026 EU|BIC Impact Report
The stories in this report share one thing: a company’s journey to international markets is best accomplished when regions operate together to support it.
Personae by a|cube wins the 2026 EU|BIC Excellence Awards
Personae by EU|BIC a|cube was voted winner of the 2026 EU|BIC Excellence Award
EBN Congress 2027: 23–25 June, Portugal
EBN Congress 2027 will take place in Portugal on 23–25 June 2027, co-organised with Instituto Pedro Nunes and Startup Leiria.
CEEI Burgos: 2026 EU|BIC Award finalist
In rural Spain, trust replaces collateral. CEEI Burgos has sustained 536 jobs across 132 localities since 2013 with one simple idea.
a|cube: 2026 EU|BIC Award finalist
Welfare innovation needs entrepreneurs. Personae by a|cube gives them investment, structure, and accountability for impact.
IPN: 2026 EU|BIC Award finalist
In Portugal, age is the biggest barrier to employment. IPN built the country’s first incubator to turn that around.
MSIC: 2026 EU|BIC Award finalist
Skilled expats used to arrive in Ostrava and leave. MSIC built a free one-stop-shop to make them stay, work, and start businesses.
University of Warwick: 2026 EU|BIC Award finalist
University of Warwick Science Park is embedding human oversight and accountability, and teaching responsible AI not as theory but as practice.