2020 was undeniably the year that changed the world and our perspectives about it. The COVID-19 pandemic put an abrupt halt to our lives, and at the same time, it exposed our unpreparedness as a society to deal with issues like this pandemic.
But to avoid this from happening again, Europe needs novel technologies and disruptive innovations to spearhead the transition to a fairer, greener, more sustainable, digital and resilient future. For this transition to happen, Europe needs more innovation.
One way to achieve this is to identify and gather all the innovation sources inclusively, irrespective of gender. EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021 will try to uncover the creative talent and innovation of European women entrepreneurs.
Why is the EU Prize for Women Innovators Important?
We should all agree that Europe needs more innovation to improve the world we live in and to safeguard that our living standards will not deteriorate as it happened with this pandemic in 2020. To fulfil the Commission’s gender equality strategy seeking to create parity between men and women in the male-dominated entrepreneurial, innovative and academic fields, it is vital to highlight innovative women who work and thrive in groundbreaking fields.
The examples of those women will serve as perfect role models for women and girls everywhere. Hopefully, they will inspire more girls to pursue a career in innovative fields like STEM and go against social stereotypes.
What is the Deadline?
The deadline to submit your applications is set at 17:00 (CET) on 30 June 2021.
What are the Prizes?
EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021 has two categories that interested applicants can apply to.
There will be a maximum of three prizes of €100,000 to the most talented women entrepreneurs for the first and foremost category.
Additionally, the second category will award a prize of €50,000 to a young and promising female entrepreneur.
Who Should Apply?
The applications to the EU Prize for Women Innovators for the year 2021 are now open to all women entrepreneurs from across the EU and the countries that are associated with Horizon Europe, who are the founders of companies who have successfully brought innovation to the market.
Besides, those interested in applying for the Rising Innovator category need to be aged 30 or younger at the start of the call year.
For more information on the eligibility criteria, you should read the Rules of Contest.
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