The INSME member BVMW hosted its flagship annual event, the BVMW Future Day, on April 15 in Berlin. Recognised as one of the largest gatherings dedicated to the German Mittelstand, the event brought together more than 8,000 participants from around the world, including SMEs, innovators, institutions, and international stakeholders, for a full day of exchange,…
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On April 16 and April 29, the INSME Academy held two engaging webinars as part of the deliverables of the Fab-bus project, funded by the EU and led by ANIMA under the Euromed Clusters Forward programme. The first webinar, titled “Communication and Culture in Internationalisation Strategies: How to support SMEs market expansion in the Euromed…
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On December 11, 2025, the European Commission adopted the Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2026–2027, outlining the funding opportunities available under Horizon Europe, the EU €93.5 billion funding programme for research and innovation, running from 2021 to 2027. With a total budget of €14 billion, the work programme prioritizes climate action, allocating at least 35%…
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On December 5-6, Trade Promotion Europe (TPE) held its General Assembly, a two-day event that brought together members and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss key challenges in trade promotion and the future of European export support. Hosted by FIT, the General Assembly served as a platform for deepening the collective understanding of the challenges…
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has launched a new protection system of Geographical Indications (GIs) for Craft and Industrial products (CIGI). In 2023 the EU institutions entrusted EUIPO to manage the EU system for protecting craft and industrial products whose quality, value, and reputation can be attributed to their geographical origin. This topic…
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Empowering SMEs and entrepreneurs is crucial to sustainable and inclusive growth. They fuel innovation and competition, sustain competitiveness in global markets and value chains, provide a main source of employment, champion inclusion and represent the lifeblood of local economies and communities. They are also pivotal in the transition of economies to a digital and sustainable…
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The AccelerAction project’s 4th and final DeepTech Talk took place on 14 November and was the perfect conclusion to the series of roundtable events. Throughout the four events, professionals presented and discussed current challenges and possible solutions to address the imbalance in the European DeepTech and innovation ecosystem. By actively working towards digital solutions, the…
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ISBE has released its latest report: “Future of Innovation Thought Leadership Project: Innovation for a Circular Economy” which focuses on innovation for a circular economy system in the UK which might be redefined within the SME innovation ecosystem. The study was commissioned by Innovate UK and ultimately prepared by the Innovation Caucus. This new report considers ways in…
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