European Prize for Women Innovators 2027
European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria
EU prize for women who founded innovative companies in the EU or a Horizon Europe associated country, in three categories: Women Innovators (up to EUR 100,000), Rising Innovators under 35 (up to EUR 50,000) and EIT Women Leadership (up to EUR 50,000).
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About
What it offers: Women Innovators: EUR 100 000 / 70 000 / 50 000; Rising Innovators (under 35): EUR 50 000 / 30 000 / 20 000; EIT Women Leadership Award: EUR 50 000 / 30 000 / 20 000.
Also: award ceremony in June 2027; EU-wide visibility.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a woman applying as a natural person and founder/co-founder; company established in an EU Member State (incl. OCTs) or a country associated to Horizon Europe and registered before 1 January 2025; Rising Innovators must be under 35; apply to one category only; past EU/Euratom prize winners cannot win again for the same activities.
Annual; the 2027 call is open 2 September–1 December 2026 (17:00 CET); evaluation January 2027, jury hearings February–March, finalists March, award ceremony June 2027. Next deadline: 2026-12-01.
How to apply: through eu funding tenders portal (you need an account there).
What to prepare: online application.
From the official page (checked 2026-10-31): “The call for applications is open from 2 September until 1 December 2026”
Who can apply
- Open to founders
- Applicant must be a woman applying as a natural person and founder/co-founder; company established in an EU Member State (incl. OCTs) or a country associated to Horizon Europe and registered before 1 January 2025; Rising Innovators must be under 35; apply to one category only; past EU/Euratom prize winners cannot win again for the same activities.
What you will need
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How to apply
Applications go through the official page (eu funding tenders portal), which needs an account in your name. The deadline is 1 December 2026.
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