European Commission launches EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy – CEBR contributes to shaping the future of Europe’s innovation ecosystems
On May 28, 2025, the European Commission announced the launch of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, ‘Choose Europe to Start and Scale’, aimed at making Europe a leading hub for technology-driven companies. The Council of European BioRegions (CEBR) was consulted in the preparation of this Strategy, with Montse Daban, President of the CEBR Board, contributing to […]
BioWin Releases 2024 Annual Report
BioWin Releases 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Growth and Resilience for Wallonia’s Health and Biotech Ecosystem BioWin, a proud member of CEBR, has published its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing its strategy, key activities, projects, and the performance of the Walloon health innovation ecosystem. Despite the challenges of the past year, Wallonia’s biotech and health […]
European Biotech Mission to Japan – October 2025
Organised by Genopole in partnership with CEBR We are excited to announce the European Biotech Mission to Japan, taking place from 1 to 10 October 2025, and coordinated by Genopole, France’s leading biocluster, in collaboration with the Council of European Bioregions (CEBR). This strategic mission is designed to foster high-impact collaborations between European biotech SMEs and Japan’s foremost life sciences ecosystems […]
The Council of European BioRegions Announces New Board for 2025 – 2026
The Council of European BioRegions (CEBR), the leading network of life science clusters across Europe, is pleased to announce the results of its 2025–2026 Board Elections, held during the Annual Meeting co-organized and hosted by Klaster LifeScience Krakow. The new Board composition reflects CEBR’s commitment to representing a diverse, experienced, and dynamic leadership across Europe’s […]
Press Release: MEDVIA and flanders.bio vote to merge into new cluster
Flemish biotech and healthtech together as one organization Gent & Leuven, 17/02/2025 – The network organization flanders.bio and spearhead cluster MEDVIA are merging into a new organization that will represent biotech and healthtech in Flanders. The members of both organizations – representing more than 500 companies, healthcare providers and academic institutions – voted in favor […]
CEBR Joins BRIGHTskills – A Pioneering European Initiative to Shape the Future of the Health Industry Workforce
As Industry 5.0 continues to revolutionize the health sector, companies and professionals must adapt to an era of rapid technological, economic, environmental, and societal transformation. A skilled, future-ready workforce is crucial to navigating these changes successfully. CEBR is proud to announce its partnership in BRIGHTskills, an innovative Erasmus+ funded project led by EIT Health. This forward-thinking […]
Life Science Week 2024: Highlighting the region´s strengths in translational research, entrepreneurship and personalised medicine
From October 8th– 10th the life science region Rhine-Neckar was a magnet for scientists, industry representatives and investors, who experienced excellent research from the region, promising innovations in the field of personalised medicine and pitches from startups in the biotech, medtech and digital health sectors. Starting with the premiere of the Industry-Academia-Day, an exclusive event for […]
CEBR appoints new Managing Director and new Vice President of the board
The Council of European BioRegions is thrilled to announce the appointment of Stamatiki Kritas as the new Managing Director, effective September 1, 2024. Stamatiki (Stamie) brings a wealth of experience from her extensive career in academia, innovation, and industry. Her cross-sector expertise, honed through years of working with multidisciplinary teams across Europe and Australia, will […]
The Council of European BioRegions Renews Board and Welcomes two New Members
CEBR holds its Board elections within the frame of the General Annual Meeting 2024, taking place in Paris on the 14th and 15th of May. Forty representatives from member organizations are gathering in Paris to attend this crucial event for cluster managers. The Council of European BioRegions held its 2024 Annual Meeting on May […]
Make your voice heard in shaping the future of EHDS implementation!
We invite you to participate in a brief survey aimed at evaluating the issues outlined in the EHDS draft and their relevance to your organisation Since 2019, ScanBalt has been actively engaged in monitoring the development of the EHDS, having formulated two declarations based on stakeholder feedback, submitted to the German and French governments during their recent EU presidencies. With […]
