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Category: EBN News
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
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
The 2026 EBN Congress goes to Trentino!
EBN and Trentino Sviluppo are proud to announce that in 2026, EBN Congress will go to Trentino, Italy. Hosted in both Rovereto and Riva del Garda (by the Garda Lake), the 2026 Congress will focus on Human-Centred Innovation.
A Modernised Cohesion Policy: 2025 Mid-Term Review
EBN is pleased to share with its members the mid-term review of the EU Cohesion Policy, which addresses the new challenges facing European regions and reassesses the EU’s strategic autonomy, resilience, and future preparedness.
Meet the nominees of the EU|BIC Excellence Award 2025: Green Transition
With 14 impressive applications submitted, narrowing it down to just 5 nominees was no easy task. Each programme brought forward bold ideas and powerful initiatives – a clear sign of the vibrant innovation ecosystem driving Europe’s green transition. Today, we’re proud to unveil the top 5 innovation and entrepreneurship support programmes leading the charge in a green transition!
EU|BIC Excellence Award 2025: Green Transition
Awarding the most impactful entrepreneurship support programmes in the Green Transition
EU|BIC Knowledge Exchange Visit Programme
A unique opportunity for EU|BICs community members to engage as either Visiting Organisations or Host Organisations, facilitating mutual learning, practical exposure, and impact-driven partnerships.
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!
Innovation Ecosystem Building Playbook: Ecosystem orchestration – Breaking silos, filling gaps
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.