Author: Sophia Katechi

EBN Congress 2027 will take place in Portugal on 23–25 June 2027, co-organised with Instituto Pedro Nunes and Startup Leiria.

As part of the Lebanon Innovate programme, participants from Lebanon took part in a soft-landing study visit to France, gaining first-hand experience of European innovation and technology transfer ecosystems. The visit included meetings at IncubAlliance and Grand Nancy, where participants explored how innovation support organisations, business incubation services, and regional technology transfer structures operate in… Continue reading Soft-landing to France & Belgium: Exploring Innovation Support Ecosystems

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.

This month, EBN presents the November edition of the EU Policy Briefing, outlining the most relevant initiatives and actions in innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional development policies. This overview highlights key European policy developments of interest to our international network of EU|BICs and innovation stakeholders.

EBN proudly announces that the Li Dak Sum Incubator (LDSI) has been officially certified as a EU|BIC (European Business and Innovation Centre) — marking it the first EU|BIC in China.

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator launched Call #4, from 1 July to 31 October 2025, inviting corporate-startup partnerships from the EU, Latin America, and the Caribbean to join. The call focuses on digital innovation, particularly in e-services, but is open to all industries.