Horizon Europe – European Prize for Women Innovators
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), hosting the National Contact Points Network of the European Commission Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 «Horizon Europe», wishes to inform interested parties about the announcement of Call HORIZON-EIC-2025-PRIZE-WIP for the European Prize for Women Innovators.
The European Prize for Women Innovators is jointly awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Innovation Council (EIC).
Prize Categories and Awards
- EIC Women Innovators category: Open to women founders and co-founders from the EU and Associated Countries. Three prizes of €100000, €70000 and €50000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applications.
- EIC Rising Innovators category: Targeting promising innovators under the age of 35. Three prizes of €50000, €30000 and €20000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applications.
- EIT Women Leadership category: Focused on women with a direct link to the EIT Community. Three prizes of €50000, €30000 and €20000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applications.
📅 Deadline for applications: 25 September 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)