Free CPD Courses for Europe’s Life Sciences Workforce
Upskill for the Future of Health Innovation with BRIGHTskills As a proud partner of the BRIGHTskills project, CEBR is pleased to share a valuable opportunity for professionals across Europe’s life sciences, digital health and medical technologies sectors. BRIGHTskills offers a range of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses designed to help professionals develop the skills most […]
The Council of European BioRegions Announces New Board Leadership for 2026 – 2027
Uppsala, May 20, 2026 – The Council of European BioRegions (CEBR) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board leadership for the 2026-2027 mandate, following the elections held during the CEBR Annual Meeting in Sweden, hosted by STUNS Life Science and Stockholm Science City. The new Board leadership for the 2026-2027 mandate is composed […]
BioEquity Europe 2026 in Prague: Central Europe Steps Further into the Biotech Spotlight
In the first week of May, Prague hosted BioEquity Europe 2026, Europe’s leading conference focused on biotech investment and life science innovation. It was the first time in the event’s 26-year history that the conference took place in Central and Eastern Europe — a sign of how much the region’s biotech ecosystem has evolved in […]
CEBR Member bioPmed Strengthens Life Sciences Collaboration Between Piedmont and Canada
As part of its commitment to fostering international collaboration and strengthening global innovation networks, CEBR member bioPmed participated in an institutional mission to Canada together with Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero and key regional stakeholders from Piedmont, Italy. Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero and bioPmed – Piemonte Healthcare Cluster took part, representing the research and innovation system in the health […]
Celebrating 10 Years of EIT Health Catapult: a milestone edition shaping the future of European Health Innovation
The 10th edition of the EIT Health Catapult programme marks a significant milestone for one of Europe’s most established initiatives supporting early-stage Life Sciences and HealthTech startups. Following the application deadline at the end of April, a diverse cohort of high-potential startups from across Europe is now undergoing evaluation by an international panel of investors, […]
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 […]
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 […]
