Policy

EBN represents the voice and interests of the BICs and its Associate members, their stakeholders and customers to all EU organisations and EC institutions. EBN acts as an interface between EU Policy makers and its members, and maximizes the reputation of the members both in the private and public sector (local, regional, national, European).

Quality

EBN undertakes feasibility studies and technical support for the setting up of new BICs, Incubation and Innovation centres, through on-site visits, audits, and assistance in quality assurance. EBN ensures that members comply to a professional, serious and specific quality system, using both process and result indicators, delivering advice, benchmarking, and assistance to BICs, candidate BICs and similar organisations.

Networking

EBN creates the appropriate environment for networking and exchange to take place between members, especially at the international level, through projects, events, thematic actions, sector-specific approaches, etc. EBN also facilitates benchmarking and the sharing/transfer of expertise, tools, and specific know-how, enabling members to continuously evolve and adapt to competitive environments.

Projects

EBN facilitates the network “idea-lab” and drives the “project factory” of its community, inventing, testing and deploying pilot-schemes, EC-funded projects and thematic working groups. EBN monitors calls for tender within the EU, and alert members of forthcoming projects which may be of strategic interest. EBN builds and coordinates consortium involving members in order to respond accurately to the relevant project opportunities.

Promotion

EBN is a recognized quality brand, and communicates members’ technical assets via newsletters and publications. EBN promotes the network through participation in international and national events, and takes all initiatives to increase its members’ exposure in media, publications and events.