A European network of regional stakeholders committed to inspire a culture of startup-friendly regions
SERN offers a unique interconnected space for collaboration between regional authorities, innovation and development agencies, universities, and associations dedicated to support entrepreneurship and startup growth across Europe

Our mission
Reinforce the links between stakeholders who build and scale up the startup ecosystems at a regional level in Europe, promoting a culture of startup-friendly regions aligned with the ‘Startup Europe’ initiative of the European Commission and its priorities.
What we do

Our Vision
Europe is in the position to lead and foster the development of disruptive and breakthrough innovations to respond to the 21st century social, environmental, and economic ‘Grand Challenges’ such as climate change, resource efficiency, demographic change and inclusive societies. SERN wants to become a key player to realize the potential of European Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and make it ready to compete with international ecosystems at a global scale.
How SERN can help you?
Become a SERN member
Membership of SERN is open to any legal representative of European Regions, development agencies, universities or any other legal entities that contribute to the development and implementation of regional policies toward startups and entrepreneurship in Europe