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.

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.

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.

The Value of Innovation for Sustainability – by Mikel Landabaso, EU Joint Research Centre

As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of EBN, it is essential to reflect on the evolution and future direction of regional innovation policies in Europe. Over the decades, the approach to fostering innovation has significantly transformed from a top-down model to a more inclusive, partnership-driven strategy that actively involves the private sector. This shift is crucial in addressing the dual digital and green transitions and ensuring that regions do not fall into new layers of disparity

Innovation Ecosystem Building Playbook: Ecosystem orchestration – Breaking silos, filling gaps

EBN EU|BIC Impact Report 2024, European Innovation Ecosystem, EU|BIC Certification, OECD, Entrepreneurship Policy

Thriving innovation ecosystems share common values: they foster collaboration, prioritise attracting talent, promote and teach entrepreneurship, and provide a supportive environment for research, funding, and market access. By understanding and cultivating these key qualities, organisations and governments can position themselves at the forefront of innovation, driving economic growth and maintaining a competitive advantage in the global landscape.

Innovation for a Sustainable Future – 2024 EU|BIC Impact Report

We are proud to bring you the 2024 EU|BIC Impact Report – demonstrating EBN’s and the EU|BIC community’s impact by applying innovation toward shaping a prosperous and sustainable future in Europe and beyond.