NAVOBSPLUS catalogue - European BIC Network

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Major references:
EBN is involved in several
projects; this portfolio currently
consists of 14 projects, including
the coordination role for 5 EC
projects, KIS4SAT, INVESAT,
NAVOBSPLUS, CLUSTERNET
and DETECT-IT 2.
Key partners:
EBN was created in 1984 on the
initiative of the European
Commission and European
industry leaders.
19 years later , EBN has become
a kaleidoscope of transnational
innovative clusters and it became
obvious that there was a
common interest both for the
European Commission and these
industrial investors interested in
innovation to seed the roots of
strategic partnerships with
recognised business support
organisations such as the BICs,
which in turn provide a link with
entrepreneurs throughout
Europe.
Institutional partners
� The European
Commission
� The European Space
Agency
Private partners
� British Telecom
� Procter & Gamble
� Hewlett Packard
� European Networking
Group
European BIC Network (EBN)
Presentation of the Company:
The European Business and Innovation Centre Network
(EBN) is a non-profit making association based in Brussels.
Its mission is to promote the growth of Business and
Innovation Centres (BICs), the aim of which is to create new
small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and / or new
activities within existing SMEs based on new ideas with
growth potential.
EBN was set up in 1984 as a joint initiative of the European
Commission, European industry leaders and the first
pioneering Business and Innovation Centres. Over the last
two decades, EBN has become a reference point in Europe
on innovation, spin-off, incubation, entrepreneurship,
SMEs, and regional economic development.
Today, EBN is the leading pan-European network bringing
together 200+ Business and Innovation Centres (BICs), and
similar organisations such as incubators, innovation and
entrepreneurship centres across the enlarged Europe.
Since January 2002, EBN holds a contract with the European
Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, permitting EBN to
manage the licence of the BIC trademark on behalf of the
European Commission. EBN implements a professional and
specific certification and quality system, using both process
and result indicators and enabling the development of a
network of excellence through the integration of a quality
approach.
The European BIC Network is a community of more than 2
500 professionals in more than 30 countries around Europe
and its neighbourhood. Over the last three years, BICs have
supported more than 59 000 business plans and more than
11 500 tenants (enterprises) are located in the BICs
incubators, supporting more than 70 000 jobs.
Key Products and Services
With a team of ten people based in the headquarters in Brussels,
EBN organises various activities for its members and for SMEs,
including the implementation of international projects/ contracts
with the EC, and promoting the development of Business &
Innovation Centres inside and outside the European Union:
1. Policy: institutional representation and members’
promotion in both the private and public sector (local, regional,
national, European level)
2. European projects and thematic networks: EBN has
significant experience in coordinating and implementing
international projects / contracts with the EC and thematic
networks, and successfully participated in a large number of
initiatives since its creation in 1984
3. Technical Assistance and Quality: feasibility studies and
technical support for the setting up of new BICs, advice and
assistance to candidate and existing BICs
4. Information and animation: communication of technical
assets via newsletters and publications, organization of and
participation in international and national events, exchange of
knowledge and best practices among members of the network
Contact details
Contact person: Robert Sanders
168 Ave de Tervuren
B 1150 - Brussels - Belgium
Tel. : +32 2 761 10 85 / Fax : +32 2 772 9574
Email : rsa@ebn.be
Website
Registered Office: BELGIUM
Organisation Size: Micro-SME
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