Council of European BioRegions - CEBR

🚀 The Annual Meeting 2026 officially kicked off today in Sweden, bringing together life science clusters and innovation ecosystems from across Europe for two days of strategic dialogue, collaboration and exchange. Co-organised together with our hosts, STUNS & Stockholm Science City, this year’s programme addresses some of the key European developments shaping the future of our ecosystems, including European Regulation and its impact on clusters, ecosystems and their members. This morning, we were honoured to welcome contributions from leading voices across the European life sciences ecosystem. A special thank you to Claire Skentelbery and Kristina Ekberg for joining today’s discussions. 🙏 Participants also had the opportunity to experience the #Swedish life science ecosystem first-hand through a visit to the BioMedical Centre (Uppsala University). Following an engaging Escape Room Pharmacy activity, the programme continued with inspiring sessions on #digitalisation and on building successful companies within the Swedish ecosystem, with valuable contributions fromand. 🙏 Felix Hemström Trolin OLLE BERGDAHL Ulf Landegren, thank you for having us today! Beyond the agenda, the CEBR Annual Meeting continues to be a unique opportunity to strengthen connections, exchange perspectives and reinforce collaboration across Europe’s life science ecosystems. #CEBR #LifeSciences #Biotech #InnovationEcosystems #EuropeanInnovation #Clusters #HealthInnovation

🔔 Deadline extended: InnoMedCatalyst Open Call for Healthcare Providers Are you a healthcare provider facing a clinical or operational challenge that needs an innovative solution? Good news: you now have more time to apply! The deadline for the #InnoMedCatalyst Open Call has been extended to 25 May 2026. This is your chance to turn real-world healthcare needs into validated, high-impact innovation projects. Through InnoMedCatalyst, healthcare providers can bring forward their challenges and collaborate with innovators to co-create solutions with a clear pathway towards future EU funding. 💡 A truly needs-driven opportunity designed to move from challenge → collaboration → validation → funding 🎯 Focus areas include AI, digital health, genomics, clinical decision support, personalised therapies and more, fully aligned with the 5P Medicine approach 🌍 Up to 15 healthcare providers will be selected ⏳ New deadline: 25 May 2026 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dg7NCMEj Don’t miss the opportunity to position your organisation at the forefront of healthcare innovation and make your challenges part of the solution! European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

🧬CEBR Member Event! Biovia Europe's life sciences sector is at a turning point. Our science is world-class and we have the talent. But the gap between discovery and scaling up remains one of the most persistent challenges our ecosystem faces. That's why Knowledge for Growth exists. This year's theme is: No Borders, Just Breakthroughs. #KFG2026 brings researchers, founders, investors, clinicians, industry leaders, and others together under one roof with one shared agenda: breaking down the barriers slowing Europe's health innovation potential 🚀 This is where academia meets industry, research meets capital, and ambition meets opportunity. With over 60 speakers and counting, as well as 1,000 attendees from medical biotech, medtech, digital health, agtech, and industrial biotech, this is Europe’s largest regional human and planetary health innovation conference 🌍 This is that room. Join us now:  📅 3-4 June, Antwerp  🔗 knowledgeforgrowth.be #KfG2026 #healthinnovation #biotech #healthtech #agtech 

At this EU Presidency event in Cyprus and in the broader context of building a European Health Union for a Connected Health Data Space ecosystem (#EDHS) the discussion on scaling AI in healthcare comes at a critical moment for Europe’s strategic direction. Europe has world-class strengths in biomedical research, clinical expertise, and public health systems. Yet, the challenge remains translating this excellence into scalable, real-world AI solutions that are adopted across healthcare systems - not just tested in pilots. The Council of European BioRegions - CEBR advocates for strong and interconnected clusters, as we play a decisive role in making this vision a reality. By anchoring collaboration locally while linking ecosystems across Europe, clusters concentrate investment, mobilize talent and accelerate the path from innovation to deployment - ensuring that Europe’s health data and AI ambitions translate into tangible, system-wide impact. Stamatiki Kritas Montse Daban Marín Marek Przeor Council of the European Union #clusters #creatingimpact #cy2026eu #HealthData #HealthInnovation

🧬CEBR Member Event! BIOGA Connect with investment, talent, and innovation at Galicia Biodays 2026 💼💡 On May 6 and 7, the Auditorio Pazo de Congresos Mar de Vigo will host #GaliciaBiodays 2026, organised by BIOGA, an international meeting point where innovation, investment, and talent come together to drive the future of the life sciences sector. 📊 In previous editions:  ✅ +1000 participants  ✅ +800 one-to-one meetings  ✅ +130 renowned speakers This third edition will feature a high-level program with international speakers such as: ·      Timothy Caulfield – Professor at the Faculty of Law and School of Public Health and Research Director at the Health Law Institute, University of Alberta  ·      Angela Wulff – Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Gothenburg  ·      Seng H. Cheng – Senior Vice President & Head of Research and Product Development, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  ·      César de la Fuente – Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, expert in bioengineering and computational biotechnology … and many other distinguished speakers. Check the full program and all speakers here: https://lnkd.in/ewR4GFEf In addition to plenary sessions and presentations, the congress will offer three specialized areas:  🔹 BioInvestors – connect with investors and funding opportunities  🔹 BioTalent – foster emerging talent  🔹 BioInternational – interact with invited bioregions and national and international projects 📍 May 6–7 | Auditorio Mar de Vigo  🔗 More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/eK65apF7 👀 Stay tuned and get ready to be part of the event that connects industry, science, and investment! #GaliciaBiodays2026 #GB26 #WeAreFuture Universidade de Vigo Universidad de Santiago de Compostela AINIA Daniel Álvarez María Silveira Loureiro, PhD

🇪🇺 This week, the Council of European BioRegions - CEBR was proud to contribute to the discussions at the France Bioproduction Congress, one of the key gatherings shaping the future of bioproduction in Europe. Our Managing Director, Stamatiki Kritas, joined the roundtable “Unlocking Europe’s potential: Ecosystems, partnerships and funding as catalysts for innovation in bioproduction”, alongside Xavier Aubry (Founder and Managing Director at Da Vinci Labs), to exchange perspectives on how Europe can unlock its full potential in this strategic field. 💡 The conversation highlighted key priorities for strengthening Europe’s bioproduction ecosystem: • Securing resilient and competitive value chains • Investing in skills and talent for the future • Fostering strong public-private partnerships • Supporting a robust industrial base • Strengthening international collaboration "At CEBR, we believe that Europe’s strength lies in its regional ecosystems. By connecting bioregions, aligning strategies, and fostering collaboration across borders, we can accelerate innovation and reinforce Europe’s position as a global leader in sustainable bioproduction." — Stamatiki Kritas, Managing Director, CEBR 🔹Held under the high patronage of Sébastien Martin, Ministre délégué chargé de l’Industrie, Gouvernement; 🔹Under the presidency of Didier Véron President at G5 Santé and Corporate Affairs Director at LFB 🔹Co-organised by POLEPHARMA and Medicen Paris Region; Tours Métropole Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire Region; Christian Deleuze; Julien Ettersperger, PhD; Denis Marchand; Gaëlle MOUTHON; Amélie Mondoloni; Jonathan Robert; Barbara JACQUES; Maëlle Ferrier; Bruno Vieu; 🤝 Thank you to all of them for making these important discussions possible, and congratulations on a highly successful congress! #CEBR #Bioproduction #LifeSciences #Biotech #Innovation #EuropeanEcosystems #PublicPrivatePartnerships

🚨 Last call to apply! Just 5 days left 🚨 Are you an ambitious health or life sciences start-up ready to scale? Don’t miss your chance to join the EIT Health Catapult programme — applications close on 20 April 2026 at 16:00 CET. Proudly supported by bioRN Life Science Cluster, a valued member of CEBR and a leading partner of the programme since 2015, this flagship initiative empowers Europe’s most promising healthcare innovators. 🔬 What’s in it for you? • Join a cohort of 30 top European start-ups • Receive expert one-on-one mentoring and peer learning • Get high-impact pitch training • Compete for a spot in the Top 9 finals at the EIT Health Flagship Event in Paris (November 2026) 🏆 Plus: • Win up to €30,000 in cash prizes • Gain visibility (including at Nasdaq Tower) • Access exclusive sponsor in-kind awards ✅ Who should apply? • European start-ups (Horizon Europe associated countries) • Innovating in Life Sciences or HealthTech • Seeking at least €2M and already raised €500K (or equivalent revenue) ⏳ Time is running out — submit your application before the deadline! 👉 Apply now via the EIT Health Catapult website (link in the comments) #EITHealth #StartupFunding #HealthTech #LifeSciences #Innovation #ScaleUp #LastCall

🧬 Europe’s biotech future depends on connection, not just excellence. The EIT Health Think Tank has published its report on the EU Biotech Act, bringing together key stakeholders to shape the future of Europe’s innovation ecosystem. We are proud to see our President, Montse Daban Marín (Director of Strategic Foresight & International Relations at Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia), contributing to this important report in her capacity as President of the Council of European BioRegions - CEBR. 👉 Her contribution reflects a clear message: Europe has the science and talent, now it must build a truly connected system that enables innovation to scale. 📣 At the same time, Montse was interviewed by #POLITICO Europe and featured in its newsletter, bringing CEBR’s perspective into the broader European policy debate on the Biotech Act. At CEBR, we strongly believe that clusters are key to making this happen. 👉 Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eCf-2DRM #BiotechAct #EULifeSciences #Innovation #Clusters #CEBR #HealthInnovation #EU

🌍 World Health Day 2026 Today, we join the global community in celebrating World Health Day under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” led by World Health Organization. This year’s focus highlights something at the very core of Europe’s life sciences ecosystem: the power of collaboration and science to drive real-world impact. At #CEBR, we see every day how European clusters play a vital role in turning scientific excellence into tangible solutions. By connecting research, industry, healthcare systems, and policymakers, clusters act as bridges between knowledge and action, accelerating innovation that improves health outcomes for people, animals, plants, and our planet. From advancing biotech breakthroughs to strengthening resilient health systems, European life sciences clusters are key enablers of multilateral cooperation, ensuring that innovation does not stay in the lab but reaches society where it matters most. 🤝 Today, we stand with science, and with the clusters that make collaboration possible.

🧬 Biomanufacturing is gaining momentum across Europe, and collaboration will be key to unlocking its full potential. A new joint position paper led by EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries, and supported by 40+ European, national and regional industry organisations, highlights the opportunity for a strong EU Biotech Act II to further strengthen Europe’s leadership in this field. 🌟 Europe has a powerful foundation: world-class science, dynamic companies and strong regional ecosystems. The next step is to ensure that innovation can scale efficiently, sustainably and across sectors. We are proud to see some #CEBRmembers among the signatories of this joint initiative, contributing to a shared vision for Europe’s biomanufacturing future: Biovia Genopole Hellenic Biocluster (HBio) Prague.bio 🙌 🫂 Clusters play a key role in this journey by connecting stakeholders, enabling collaboration and supporting the transition from innovation to real-world impact. A well-designed EU Biotech Act II can help accelerate this path, building on Europe’s strengths and reinforcing its global position. 🌍 #Biotech #Biomanufacturing #EUInnovation #Clusters #Bioeconomy #CEBR #Lifesciences #EUPower