By the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), with contributions by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, UNIDO and Startup Commons
Call for co-host: 2027 EBN Congress
The call for the next EU|BIC community member to host the 2027 EBN Congress is now open!
EU|BIC excellence awards for most impactful programme
The EU|BIC Excellence Award 2026 recognises EU|BICs that have deliberately designed impactful human-centric programmes.
Your first days: A practical guide to thriving on the EU|BIC Community
Your roadmap to getting the most out of the EU|BIC Community. Concrete steps, daily actions, and measurable progress.
Why we’re launching the virtual EU|BIC Community platform now
Discover why EBN launched the EU|BIC Community platform today and how it’s transforming cross-border collaboration for European innovation leaders
Delivering quality at scale: How EBN and Startup Portugal are Professionalising Incubation Excellence
EBN partnered with Startup Portugal to deliver a high-level capacity-building programme
EU|BIC ecosystem discovery mission to China 2026
Quality-anchored access to one of the world’s leading innovation regions
A New Chapter Began: Our Move After 33 Years
With the same passion and purpose, we moved into a new space that reflects both our evolution and our ambitions. Our new address:
Avenue Roger Vandendriessche 18
1150 Brussels
REINFORCING 7th Open Call on Responsible Security
The REINFORCING project has opened its 7th Open Call on Responsible Security, supporting European initiatives that integrate Open and Responsible Research and Innovation principles into security-related research. Grants of up to €20,000 are available, with a submission deadline of 4 March 2026.
The 2nd edition of the BIC Africa African Boot Camp held in Luanda, Angola
The BIC Africa African Boot Camp for business incubation experts wrapped up successfully in Luanda, Angola, on the 21st and 22nd of October 2025, gathering 15 business incubation experts from Angola, Comoros, Ethiopia, and Madagascar
BIC Africa Comoros Bootcamp: Strengthening Business Incubation
BIC Africa organised the national bootcamp for Comorian Business Incubation experts. The bootcamp brought together 18 participants representing 12 business incubators across from Comoros.