EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS

Scope:

Europe urgently needs more innovators to stay competitive in the coming decades and to spur economic growth. The large number of well-educated women who, for various reasons, including lack of awareness, do not consider entrepreneurship as an option, represents a tremendous untapped pool of innovation.

Awards have a strong potential to drive innovation through the recognition of achievements and the promotion of role models. Therefore, the European Commission created in 2011 a Prize for Women Innovators to increase public awareness of this issue and to encourage women to exploit the commercial and business opportunities and become entrepreneurs.

The Commission will award up to three "EU Prize for Women Innovators" and one "Rising Innovator Award" (female innovators - aged 30 years or under - at the start of their careers) following a European-wide contest.

• First Prize 100 000 EUR
• Second Prize 50 000 EUR
• Third Prize 30 000 EUR
• Rising Innovator 20 000 EUR

Deadline:15.11.17