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
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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.
Successful Conclusion of Lebanon Innovate Capacity Building Programme for IPR Lawyers
We are excited to share a brief recap of the recent in-person training session for the Lebanon Innovate Capacity Building Programme for IPR Lawyers. With the generous support of the European Union, this initiative aimed to equip 17 legal professionals with essential knowledge and skills in Intellectual Property (IP) rights.
EU|BIC Innovation Ecosystem Building Playbook – Foreword
For nearly four decades, EBN and the EU|BIC community have championed innovation, playing a vital role in regional development, job creation, and supporting startups and SMEs. We align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and European strategies, such as the European Green Deal, to drive sustainable growth and innovation. Together, we’re paving the way for a cleaner, sustainable future and empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs. Through our EU|BIC Innovation Ecosystem Framework, we’re forging a path for global innovation and sustainable growth.
Celebrating EU|BIC Community Members on Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs Ranking
The EU|BIC community’s remarkable presence on the Financial Times’ Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs ranking speaks volumes about their collective impact. With 12+ members featured, their commitment to fostering innovation across Europe is evident. From Germany to Spain, these EU|BICs exemplify diversity and excellence, driving the continent’s entrepreneurial spirit forward. Congratulations to all involved for their outstanding contributions to Europe’s innovation landscape.
EU|BIC Community’s Impact 2022-2023
As a pan-European community, we concentrate our efforts around four mission commitments: regional economic development, quality business support, access to
finance, and scaling European innovation.
Final event of Better Incubation project
Last Friday the final event of the Better Incubation project was held with great success! The event started in the morning with an EU Policy Workshop aimed at sharing and validating Better Incubation Policy Recommendations with policymakers, researchers, BSOs, investors for impact, regional development agencies, national agencies for social innovation and pan-European networks like Eurocities and Euclid.
Accelerating internationalisation of young innovative companies – EU|BIC (CEEI) Asturias
BIC ASTURIAS & ASTUREX jointly launched the programme “Accelerator for Internationalization – Quick Global”. This innovative programme aims to speed up the internationalisation of young companies in the technology sphere with a potentially global market or multi-market companies.
Var Business Angels – EU|BIC TVT
Innovation
Var Business Angels was created in Toulon at the end of the first quarter of 2008. TVT Innovation’s partners felt the need to develop the field of financial engineering, the activities of this incubator which has been providing support for VSEs/SMEs in Var for more than thirty years.
Minerva Business Angels drive forward the Green Economy – EU|BIC University of Warwick Science Park
The Minerva Business Angels, powered by the University of Warwick Science Park, were recently named the 2nd most active investment group for green projects in the UK. Since 2010, Minerva has invested in more than £20million in over 100 companies, which has, in turn, helped those companies leverage more than £60million.