Are you a woman entrepreneur ready to make your mark in innovation? Join the Info Webinar on the 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators!
Organised by the EIT and EISMEA, the webinar will walk you through everything you need to know to apply for the 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators. The prize celebrates women who are transforming Europe and Horizon Europe-associated countries through innovation.
Innovators are awarded monetary prizes across three categories:
- EIC Women Innovators category: Open to all women founders and co-founders from the EU and Associated Countries. Three prizes of €100,000, €70,000 and €50,000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applicants
- EIC Rising Innovators category: Targeting promising innovators under the age of 35. Three prizes of €50 000, €30,000 and €20,000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applicants
- EIT Women Leadership category: Focused on women with a direct link to the EIT Community and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities. Three prizes of €50,000, €30,000 and €20,000 are awarded to the three highest-ranked applicants
The one-hour webinar covers:
- Details of the application and award procedures for each prize category
- Testimonial by a winner of the 2025 European Prize for Women Innovators
- Tips for preparing prize applications from a former Jury Member
