By the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), with contributions by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, UNIDO and Startup Commons
EUSPA Start-up Accelerators Database: Call for Expression of Interest
EUSPA is establishing a database of accelerators to strengthen connections with start-ups and SMEs in the space sector. This initiative aims to boost innovation, enhance collaboration, and support the growth of space-based entrepreneurship across Europe.
EBN Techcamp 2024 Recap
We learned so much on this Techcamp over the span of three days. This edition was especially remarkable as it marks our 40th anniversary, a date EU|BIC Furthr and the rest of the EU|BIC Community present celebrated together with the secretariat’s staff in the stunning Guinness Storehouse.
Here’s a short recap of the lessons learned on all of these sessions. Don’t forget to check at the end the memories captured over these three intense days!
Fostering Deep Tech: 2024 Impact Stories
Deep tech startups are at the forefront of innovation, developing technologies that have the potential to transform industries and address pressing global challenges. Support for these ventures is crucial. Deep tech startups often face unique challenges, such as long development cycles, high capital requirements, and complex regulatory environments.
RESOURCE Project: Call for business and technical expert to conduct assessments in Aragon
EBN is recruiting a Business Expert and a Technical Expert for the RESOURCE project in Aragon. Experts will assess up to 10 SMEs, conducting SWOT analyses and providing tailored recommendations. The assignment offers €700 per day, with travel and accommodation covered. Applications are due by 25 November 2024.
EU|BIC Essentials Deep Dive in Dublin: Incubation Services for Open Innovation
Practical workshop on how to build Corporate Open Innovation Challenges
Building growth: 2024 Impact Stories
The EU|BIC community’s pan-European nature stands as one of its most formidable assets, bolstering the expansion potential of startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs. This intrinsic diversity fosters a unique environment where innovation can thrive, creating a robust ecosystem for entrepreneurial growth. EU|BICs facilitate access to both domestic and international markets through strategic partnerships and extensive networks, helping startups overcome market entry barriers and navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Sustainability at the Core: 2024 Impact Stories
Across Europe, innovation ecosystems are shaping a future where sustainability is fundamental to every stage of business development. Driving towards long-term success, European Business and Innovation Centres (EU|BICs) embed core social and environmental principles into their daily entrepreneurial support operations and their innovation ecosystems as a whole.
Expanding Global Collaboration: Why EU|BICs Outside of EU27 Should Join the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) as International Network Partners
EU|BICs (European Business and Innovation Centres) are crucial to driving regional economic development and innovation in today’s interconnected world. Certified as centres of excellence, EU|BICs support the growth of startups, SMEs, and innovative ventures. However, for EU|BICs outside the EU-27 territory, there is a significant and often underutilised opportunity to enhance further their global reach… Continue reading Expanding Global Collaboration: Why EU|BICs Outside of EU27 Should Join the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) as International Network Partners
Connect and Innovate: Startup Greece Week 2024 is Almost Here!
Join EU|BIC Associate ena Development Consultants on 23 October 2024, from 9:30 to 17:00, at ENA Hub for Startup Greece Week 2024! This free event covers Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design Thinking, and more. Network and gain insights.
Navigating the Circular Transition – by Ander Eizaguirre, OECD
The transition to a circular economy is pivotal for sustainable development, requiring businesses to adopt innovative models that redefine traditional resource usage. At the forefront of this transformation are several key approaches that businesses can integrate into their operations.