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.
There are three prize categories:
- The Women Innovators prize, awarded to the most talented women innovators from across the EU and Associated Countries. The winner is awarded 100 000 euros, and two runners-up are awarded 70 000 euros and 50 000 euros respectively;
- The Rising Innovators prize, awarded to promising young innovators under the age of 35. The winner is awarded 50 000 euros, and two runners-up are awarded 30 000 euros and 20 000 euros respectively;
- The EIT Women Leadership Award, awarded to exceptional women leaders from the EIT Community. The winner is awarded 50 000 euros, and two runners-up are awarded 30 000 euros and 20 000 euros respectively.
Eligible applicants can only apply to one category.
The prize is open to:
- Women (this prize celebrates women in all their diversity)
- Established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country
- Who have founded an innovative company registered at least 2 years before the call's year
Deadline: Applications are open until 27 September 2023 at 17:00 CET.