Uniting Europe's
Innovation Districts

EABID delivers productive pragmatic collaboration amongst Europe's diverse business and innovation districts to strengthen the economy, accelerate technology sovereignty, and drive sustainable growth.

23
Founding Members
17
Countries
5
Strategic Goals

A Europe Where Innovation Thrives

EABID envisions a Europe where innovation thrives in every region, driving economic prosperity, sustainability, and social progress. By connecting and empowering Business Districts across Europe, EABID will create a robust network that fosters entrepreneurship, accelerates technological advancements, and positions Europe as a global leader in ethical and inclusive innovation. Stronger Together!

What We Do

1

Facilitate collaboration among European Innovation Districts

2

Advocate for supportive innovation policies

3

Promote best practices in district management

4

Foster partnerships across sectors

5

Enhance global visibility of European districts

Strategic Goals

Goal 1

Strengthen Innovation

Unified platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing

Goal 2

28th Jurisdiction

Harmonized regulatory framework for cross-border operations

Goal 3

Global Competitiveness

Attract global talent and investment to Europe

Goal 4

Tech Sovereignty

Foster autonomy in AI, quantum, and green tech

Goal 5

Sustainability

Sustainable transport, digital infrastructure, inclusion

Guiding EABID

Pablo García-Vigón

Pablo García-Vigón

President

CEDAES

Ger Corbett

Ger Corbett

Chairman

Sandyford Business District

Tiago Sousa Dias

Tiago Sousa Dias

Secretary-General

Oeiras Valley Investment Agency (OVIA)

Graham Colclough

Graham Colclough

Mentor in Chief

UrbanDNA

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