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Nabór UE: Rising Innovators category

You have an innovative idea with real impact on people and the planet? The recruitment in the Rising Innovators category gives a chance for a European award that will bring your project to the international stage and will show the next generation of women that they know

When Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Time 01:00
City online

Expected impact:

This award will increase public awareness of the potential, relevance and contribution of women to the European innovation ecosystem and will create strong role models, encouraging more women to become innovators themselves.

Expected result:

This award will increase public awareness of the potential, relevance and contribution of women to the European innovation ecosystem and will create strong role models, encouraging more women to become innovators themselves.

Objective:

The European Award for Women's Innovators celebrates entrepreneurs' women behind changing innovations in Europe so that they can inspire other women and girls to fully exploit their potential as future researchers, innovators and leaders of EU technology.

This award supports culture within research and innovation organisations and businesses that allows women to become innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

The award is given annually to women from across the EU and countries associated with Horizon Europe who have turned their ideas into destructive innovations that benefit people and the planet and are inspiring leaders.

On the previous edition, in coordination between the Agency and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in 2027. The European Innovation Women Award was organised. Winners are chosen by an independent jury expert.

The award consists of three categories, two funded by the EIC ("Women Innovators" and "Rising Innovators"), and one by the EIT ("EIT Women Leadership"). The competition rules apply to both the EIC and the EIT categories.

Scope:

The European Award for Women's Innovators celebrates women entrepreneurs behind changing innovations in Europe so that they can inspire other women and girls to make full use of their potential as

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Expected Impact: The prize will boost public awareness of the potential, importance and contribution of women to the EU innovation ecosystem and create strong role models, inspiring more women to become innovators themselves. Expected Outcome: The prize will boost public awareness of the potential, importance and contribution of women to the EU innovation ecosystem and create strong role models, inspiring more women to become innovators themselves. Objective: The European Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations, so that they may inspire other women and girls realise their full potential as the EU’s future scientists, innovators, and tech leaders. This prize supports a culture within research and innovation organisations and companies allowing women to become the innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. The prize is awarded every year to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have transformed their ideas into disruptive innovations to benefit people and the planet and who are inspiring leaders. As for the previous edition, the 2027 European Prize for Women Innovators is organised in coordination between the Agency and the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). The winners are chosen by an independent expert jury. The prize has three categories, two funded by the EIC (the Women Innovators and the Rising Innovators categories) and one by the EIT (the EIT Women Leadership category). The Rules of Contest apply to both the EIC and EIT prize categories. Scope: The European Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations, so that they may inspire other women and girls realise their full potential as the EU’s future scientists, innovators, and tech leaders. This prize supports a culture within research and innovation organisations and companies allowing women to become the innovators and…