EBN -European Business & Innovation Centre Network

Delighted to welcome our #EBN2026🗣️Mary Ryan, Deputy CEO of #EUBIC WestBIC, joining the session “Places in transition: reinventing the innovation hubs In this session, she🔍how EU|BICs can stay relevant by prioritizing👱‍♂️-📍and nnclusive innovation 📢ebncongress.eu

Ostrava’s startup scene grew2⃣4⃣% as it shifts from coal to🧑‍💻but talent➡️leaves The Ostrava Expat Centre helps retain it with🆓career support, startup programmes and networking. In 2024: 68 events, 532 participants. Result: 17 founders🏃local businesses ℹ️ebn.eu/2026/05/12/msi…

Happy to welcome at #EBN2026 our speaker Davide Dal Maso, CEO of #EUBIC Associate Avanzi who will join session “Places in transition: reinventing the innovation hubs” where will explore how EU|BICs can evolve to remain relevant in a rapidly changing🌐 🎟️ ebncongress.eu

Excited to welcome at #EBN2026 Paolo Traverso, Director of Strategic Planning at @FBK_research as a keynote🗣️ He will explores how #AI can be developed and deployed in ways that are transparent, accountable and aligned with human values 🎟️ebncongress.eu

We’re welcoming keynote🗣️Ilaria Marcolini, responsible for Marketing & External Relations at Fraunhofer Italia & founding member of TEDxBolzano In her keynote Ilaria will explore how collaborative🤖can improve everyday life through a🧍-centred approach 🎟️ebncongress.eu

Two Africa-Europe Innovation Partnership @AfricaInco webinars this week: - AU-EU innovation platform intro (Thu 7 May) - Horizon Europe Africa Initiative IV info session (Fri 8 May). EBN is a consortium partner. #HorizonEU #EBN #EUBIC Register here: africaeuropeinnovation.net/events/

Portugal is the entry point for Brazilian startups into Europe: shared language, EU access, and an EU|BIC that has soft-landed 30+ companies. Startup Leiria's programme is running. #SoftLanding #EUBICs

𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for #EBN2026 🎤 We’re excited to welcome Nina Del Marr as our🥇keynote speaker at #EBN2026, co-organised by EBN and @TnSviluppo Her keynote will explore Human Digitalism, putting people at the🫀of innovation 🎟️&ℹ️:ebncongress.eu

Tomorrow’s the day! 🌍 Join our webinar on 𝗘𝗨–𝗟𝗔𝗖 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝟮𝟭 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧) to explore opportunities, partnerships & market entry insights. Register👉 ebn.eu/2026/04/13/web…

Join our upcoming webinar from the Webinar Series 2026: Internationalisation Opportunities, Exploring Global Markets, focused on 🇪🇺 & Latin America & the Caribbean 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 🔗👉ebn.eu/2026/04/13/web…

🚨 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆🐦🔚 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 #𝗘𝗕𝗡𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! From 17–19 June 2026, together with co-organiser EU|BIC Trentino Sviluppo, we’ll focus on Human-Centric Innovation, putting🧑‍🤝‍🧑at the center of competitiveness, growth & sustainable impact 👉ebncongress.eu

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗽𝗮𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The🌐largest🟩business ideas competition (50+ countries) has supported thousands of innovators & 5,400+ teams Get a bootcamp, expert mentoring & a🥃at the Global Final in🇸🇬 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱👉climatelaunchpad.org

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! Apply now for the EU|BIC Mission to China 2026. A unique opportunity to explore Ningbo’s innovation ecosystem and connect🌐 Hosted by @UNNCHome & Li Dak Sum Incubator (first #EUBIC in #China)👉ebn.eu/2026/01/30/eub…

EU|BIC Ecosystem Discovery Mission to China 2026 🇨🇳 Open to Certified EU|BICs, Associate Members and startups (within & beyond the EU|BIC Community) interested in the Chinese market 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. 🔗ebn.eu/.../eubic-ecos…

🎉𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! We’re delighted to welcome2⃣outstanding organisations to the #EUBIC Community: 🤝Spelixia 🤝@preprme Both bring fresh perspectives, strong expertise & valuable regional insights. 🔗ebn.eu

One week left to apply for the EU|BIC Excellence Award 2026 🏆 Open to EU|BICs showcasing people-centred approaches to innovation, skills, wellbeing & inclusion Finalists will present at #EBN26 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! 🔗 ebn.eu/2026/02/16/eub…

1⃣𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗨|𝗕𝗜𝗖 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Explore Ningbo & Hangzhou, connect with innovators & open🆕opportunities for your startups 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵👉ebn.eu/2026/01/30/eub…

EBN & @BAEurope joining forces to 🔓 the full innovation potential of early-stage startups across🇪🇺 Ultimate🥅is to bridge financial support for early-stage startups & deep-tech projects with non-financial support measures provided by EU|BICs Read more👉ebn.eu/2026/03/19/ebn…

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁🏆𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Supporting early-stage startups & teams building scalable solutions to social challenges across the Mediterranean 🔗ashoka.org/it-it/social-i…

💶200K for SMEs & innovators in edge computing EU|BIC @IPNunes is part of COP-PILOT Horizon (edge + AI + IoT across mining, smart cities, agritech, energy) Open📲: up to €200K➕8⃣months support & real-world validation 🗓️ Deadline: 17 April 2026 👉cop-pilot.eu/open-calls