Are you ready for EU projects? Complete the checklist!
Turn EU opportunities into projects.
Join the network.
From first idea to implementation, SERN helps you build partnerships, access funding, and deliver EU projects that create real impact.
Your Brussels partner for regional innovation
SERN supports organisations working in innovation ecosystems to move from ideas to concrete EU projects.
We connect partners, build consortia, and support project development and implementation — from first idea to final results.
To keep European collaboration open to smaller organisations, SERN applies a symbolic annual membership fee of €485.
This accessible model helps members engage in EU projects, build partnerships, and connect with opportunities without heavy overheads.
Are you ready for EU projects? Complete the checklist!
We prepared this free checklist for you to understand where you stand: a simple guide to assess your knowledge, capacity, and partnerships.
Networking
Connect with trusted partners across Europe and build collaborations that lead to real projects.
✓ Access to SERN’s member network
✓ Online “Meet the Members” networking events
EU funding support
Get practical support to access, build, and manage EU-funded projects — from idea to implementation.
✓ Priority access for members to join SERN’s EU funding proposals
✓ Free, on-demand guidance on proposal preparation and project management
✓ Discounted rates for EU proposal writing and project management support
Office facilities
Work and meet from Brussels, at the centre of European collaboration and decision-making.
✓ Free, on-demand access to coworking space in Brussels
✓ Discounted rates for our Brussels office facilities for your meetings or small events
Visibility in Brussels
Increase your visibility where it matters — and position your organisation within the European innovation landscape.
✓ Member profile featured on the SERN website
✓ “Member Day” on SERN’s LinkedIn, spotlighting your organisation
✓ Promotion of your organisation and activities through SERN’s communication channels
✓ Speaking opportunities at SERN or third-party events
✓ Discounted fee for event organisation support in Brussels
A decade of building EU projects
For more than 10 years, SERN has worked with regions and innovation actors across Europe to build and deliver EU-funded projects.
From partnerships to pilots, we focus on projects that generate practical results, strengthen ecosystems, and create long-term value for regions and communities.
EU funded projects
EU programmes
Years of experience
What our members say
SERN members work across Europe to strengthen innovation ecosystems through collaboration, projects, and shared learning.
Who is this for
SERN brings together organisations working at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional development: local authorities, innovation agencies, clusters, research institutions, ecosystem builders, SMEs and organisations working with EU funding.
Are you ready for EU projects? Complete the checklist!
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