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

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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.

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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.

By the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), with contributions by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, UNIDO and Startup Commons

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.

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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.