The European Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe's most ground-breaking innovations. The prize awards women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, whose disruptive innovations are driving positive change for people and planet.
The prize is managed jointly by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT). The winners are chosen by an independent expert jury.
Who can apply?
Please refer to the “Rules of Contest” document of the call (Section 6. Eligibility, p. 8) for the detailed information regarding the eligibility to participate the call. Please note that each category may have different eligibility criteria and limitations.
Prize Categories
There are three prize categories:
EIC Women Innovators category, Open to women founders and co-founders from the EU and Associated Countries. Three prizes of EUR 100 000, EUR 70 000 and EUR 50 000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applications.
EIC Rising Innovators category, Targeting promising innovators under the age of 35. Three prizes of EUR 50 000, EUR 30 000 and EUR 20 000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applications.
The EIT Women Leadership category, Focused on women with a direct link to the EIT Community. Three prizes of EUR 50 000, EUR 30 000 and EUR 20 000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applications.
Applicants eligible for several prize categories can only apply to one.
Join the online info-session:
Online Info-session for applicants: 5 July 2024 (from 11.00 to 12.00 CET) – Register here
Application Deadline:
Applications are now open and will close on 25 September 2024 at 17:00 CET.
For application and more information regarding the call, please visit the call announcement of the EIT.