SKALE2CT Final Conference: Improving scale-up support across Europe
Three years of European cooperation, one shared vision for growth: SKALE2CT brings its journey to a close in Grenoble on December 2, 2026. Discover the project’s key results, the achievements of the European Scalability Network, and insights into helping start-ups scale up and expand internationally.
How can European regions work together to help innovative start-ups and SMEs grow beyond their borders?
After three years of cross-border cooperation, SKALE2CT, one of SERN’s Interreg Europe projects co-funded by the EU, invites you to its Final Conference in Grenoble, where partners from six European regions will share what they have learned, the solutions they have developed, and the results they have achieved to strengthen scale-up support and internationalisation.
What to expect
Discover three years of European cooperation in action.
Explore the tools, methods, and policy insights developed by SKALE2CT partners, with first-hand perspectives from the organisations that helped turn shared ambitions into practical solutions.
Explore the results of the European Scalability Network’s Pilot Action.
Get an exclusive look at one of the project’s flagship achievements and discover how closer collaboration between European regions can create new opportunities for high-growth businesses.
Hear what it really takes to scale internationally.
Join the discussion on the challenges and opportunities of cross-border growth, featuring insights from business support organisations and a start-up with first-hand experience of the scale-up journey.
Discover European funding opportunities.
Learn about funding options available to innovative, high-growth companies ready to take their next step on the international stage.
Be part of the conversation
The SKALE2CT Final Conference is an opportunity to connect with European innovation stakeholders, exchange experiences, and explore how stronger regional partnerships can continue to support business growth long after the project ends.
Whether you work in business support, regional development, innovation, or entrepreneurship, join us in Grenoble to reflect on what has been achieved and what comes next for Europe’s scale-up ecosystem.
Save the date
- Date: December 2, 2026
- Time: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Venue: World Trade Center, 5–7 Place Robert Schuman, 38000 Grenoble, France
Find the full SKALE2CT agenda here and explore the complete two-day programme here.
Registration is mandatory. Reserve your spot here and join us in Grenoble!
