Women Innovators Category

The opportunities created by new technologies and disruptive innovations promise to accelerate the transition to a green and digital economy. But Europe risks missing out on these opportunities if women are overlooked as a source of innovation and creative talent.

The European Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s most ground-breaking innovations. The prize rewards women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, whose disruptive innovations are driving positive change for people and planet.

The ‘Women Innovators’ category is open to all women founders and co-founders from across the EU and Associated Countries. The winner is awarded EUR 100 000, and two runners-up are awarded EUR 70 000 and EUR 50 000 respectively.

The Rising Innovators category is open to promising young innovators under the age of 35. The winner is awarded EUR 50 000, and two runners-up are awarded EUR 30 000 and EUR 20 000 respe

The prize seeks to increase public awareness of the central role women play in research and innovation in Europe, to create role models for women and girls (as well as for men and boys), and change the narrative about women in leadership.