CEBR members contribute to joint call for a strong EU Biotech Act II on biomanufacturing
The Council of European Bioregions highlights the engagement of its members in a newly released joint position paper calling for an ambitious EU Biotech Act II focused on biomanufacturing. The initiative, led by EuropaBio and supported by 40+ European, national and regional organisations, underscores the growing momentum around Europe’s industrial bioeconomy agenda. The position paper […]
EIT Health Think Tank publishes Biotech Act report, featuring CEBR’s contribution and POLITICO Europe interview
Following the publication of the first part of the European Biotech Act, the EIT Health Think Tank has convened leading voices from across the continent to assess how Europe can strengthen its biotechnology innovation pathways. Among these experts is Montserrat Daban, President of the Board at the Council of European BioRegions (CEBR), who contributed to the Think […]
Not Assumptions, but Consensus: Shaping the Future Skills of Health Innovation
Not assumptions, #CONSENSUS The BREATH project is a European initiative working to strengthen the Health Innovation talent ecosystem by fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and public administration while supporting the career development of early-career researchers. As part of this work, BREATH aims to better understand the skills and competencies required across key professional roles within the health innovation ecosystem. To […]
Pan-European Focus Groups on Skills Gaps in Europe’s Life Sciences and Digital Health Sectors
CEBR invites industry experts to share insights in BRIGHTskills focus groups shaping the future of workforce training in Europe’s health industry. Aligning Skills with Real Industry Needs The Council of European BioRegions (CEBR), partner in the EU-funded BRIGHTskills project, is supporting a series of online pan-European focus groups designed to explore and validate current and emerging workforce skills gaps in the […]
Austrian Life Science Day
The 4th Austrian Life Science Day will take place on June 16, 2026, in Vienna, bringing together key stakeholders from across the life sciences ecosystem. Organised by LISAvienna in collaboration with ecoplus, this year’s edition will place a strong emphasis on generating clinical evidence to support the development of drugs and medical devices. Focus 2026: Clinical Evidence & Expertise in Austria Participants will gain […]
CEBR Contributes to the BIO-Europe® Innovation Statement: A Global Call to Harmonize and Accelerate Biotechnology
At BIO-Europe® 2025 in Vienna, biotechnology associations from across Europe, North America and Asia convened for an inaugural high-level meeting to address shared challenges and define common priorities for the global biotechnology sector. The outcome of this strategic dialogue is the BIO-Europe® Innovation Statement, a coordinated call to harmonize, defragment, accelerate and scale biotechnology ecosystems worldwide. CEBR […]
How can we better nurture, guide and retain talent in Health Innovation ecosystems across Europe?
This question is the backbone of BREATH, a European project funded by the Horizon Europe programme that brings together academia, industry, public institutions, and innovation ecosystems to strengthen talent ecosystems for Early-Career Researchers (ECRs). BREATH is launching a survey addressed to organisations involved in researcher development, human resources, training, or organisational management within the health innovation sector. […]
MedTech Summit
MedTech Summit 2026 – 10th Anniversary Edition The MedTech Summit 2026 celebrates its 10th anniversary as a key event for advancing regulatory excellence in the medical technology sector. Bringing together regulators, notified bodies, competent authorities, and industry leaders, the Summit provides expert guidance to help organisations navigate regulatory requirements, streamline compliance, and strengthen patient safety. […]
Spinoff Europa Conference 2026
Spinoff Europe ConferenceJune 11-12, 2026 The 5th edition Spinoff Europe Conference 2026, organized by the Health and Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria and partners from the European innovation ecosystem, is a leading event dedicated to fostering technology transfer, commercialization, and the growth of research-based spinoff companies. Held in Sofia, the conference brings together innovators, research organizations, […]
Knowledge For Growth
Knowledge for Growth, organized by BioVia, is Europe’s largest regional health innovation conference, bringing together leaders from medical biotechnology, medtech, digital health, agtech, and industrial biotech. Held in the heart of Antwerp, the event provides a unique platform where innovation leaders connect across sectors, ecosystems, and borders. Now in its 22nd edition, Knowledge for Growth 2026 will […]
