EU Prize for Women Innovators

Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Republic of Moldova, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia

The European Commission awards the EU Women Innovators Prize to reward women who have achieved outstanding innovations and brought them to market.

The contest is open to all women who have founded or co-founded their company and brought innovation to market.

Award criteria

- breakthrough innovation – the company founded or co-founded by the contestant provides a truly innovative product or service

- impact – the product or service addresses a specific societal need or challenge, with significant benefits to citizens and to the economy

- inspiration – the contestant has shown active leadership, she has played a pivotal role in the success of the company and inspired others

Grant benefit paid:  3 x 100.000 Euro

Rising Innovator Prize: 3 x 50.000 Euro

Closing date for applications: 180822

Information: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-prizes/eu-prize-women-innovators_en