2027 European Prize for Women Innovators
A European prize contest run by the EIT and the EIC for women who build innovative businesses. There are three categories (Women Innovators, Rising Innovators, EIT Women Leadership) with cash prizes from €20,000 to €100,000. Applications go through the Funding & Tenders portal from 2 September to 1 December 2026.
The official documents, and the quotes and descriptions below, are in Greek.
Sources last checked: 8 November 2026 at 15:15.
Key facts
Who it is for
Γυναίκες ιδρύτριες και συνιδρύτριες καινοτόμων επιχειρήσεων από την ΕΕ και χώρες συνδεδεμένες με το Horizon Europe, νεότερες καινοτόμες κάτω των 35 ετών, καθώς και μέλη της κοινότητας του EIT.
What it covers
Pending in the callPending in the call
- Eligible activity codes (ΚΑΔ)
- Eligible expenses
- Total budget
- Aid intensity
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Sources
Every fact on this page comes from the places in the official documents listed below. If anything differs, the document prevails.
- [1]
«The 2027 European Prize for Women Innovators is your chance to gain European recognition for the impact of your work»
Supports: title. Open document - [2]
«the 2027 European Prize for Women Innovators is organised in coordination between the Agency and the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)»
Supports: title. Open document - [3]
«In 2027, the prize will be awarded in three categories»
Supports: summary. Open document - [4]
«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).»
Supports: summary. Open document - [5]
«Women Innovators: For women founders and co-founders from the EU and countries associated with Horizon Europe.»
Supports: Who it is for. Open document - [6]
«Rising Innovators: For promising women innovators under the age of 35.»
Supports: Who it is for. Open document - [7]
«Jointly awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Innovation Council (EIC)»
Supports: fundingBody. Open document - [8]
«Prizes: €100 000, €70 000 and €50 000.»
Supports: Type of support. Open document - [9]
«Prizes: €100 000, €70 000 and €50 000.»
Supports: Maximum amount. Open document - [10]
«Prizes: €50 000, €30 000 and €20 000.»
Supports: Minimum amount. Open document - [11]
«02/09/2026 10.00 - CET»
Supports: Applications open. Open document - [12]
«Opening date: 2026-09-02»
Supports: Applications open. Open document - [13]
«01/12/2026 17.00 - CET»
Supports: Applications close. Open document - [14]
«Deadline: 2026-12-01»
Supports: Applications close. Open document - [15]
«women founders and co-founders from the EU and countries associated with Horizon Europe»
Supports: Regions. Open document - [16]
«The prize is awarded every year to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe»
Supports: Regions. Open document - [17]
«From deep tech and digital innovation to health, climate and beyond»
Supports: Sectors. Open document - [18]
«the prize celebrates women behind groundbreaking innovations and successful businesses across Europe»
Supports: Who can apply. Open document - [19]
«Deadline to apply: 1 December 2026, 17.00 CEST»
Supports: rolling. Open document
Frequently asked questions
Πώς υποβάλλεται η αίτηση;
Μέσω της πύλης Funding & Tenders Opportunities, στη σχετική κατηγορία βραβείου, εφόσον πληρούνται τα κριτήρια των Κανόνων του Διαγωνισμού (Rules of the Contest).
Ποιες είναι οι προθεσμίες;
Οι αιτήσεις ανοίγουν στις 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 και η προθεσμία είναι η 1η Δεκεμβρίου 2026, ώρα 17:00 (ώρα Βρυξελλών). Η ενημερωτική συνεδρία είναι στις 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 και η τελετή απονομής στο δεύτερο τρίμηνο του 2027.
Ποια είναι τα χρηματικά βραβεία;
Women Innovators: €100.000, €70.000, €50.000. Rising Innovators: €50.000, €30.000, €20.000. EIT Women Leadership: €50.000, €30.000, €20.000.
Ποιος μπορεί να συμμετάσχει στην κατηγορία Rising Innovators;
Υποσχόμενες γυναίκες καινοτόμοι κάτω των 35 ετών.
Με ποιον επικοινωνώ για απορίες;
Για Women Innovators και Rising Innovators: EISMEA-WIP@ec.europa.eu. Για EIT Women Leadership: eit-awards@eit.europa.eu.
Change history
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