The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have opened applications for the European Prize for Women Innovators 2027; women founders and co‑founders of innovative companies from Ukraine can compete for cash prizes of up to €100 000.
Applications are accepted until 1 December 2026, 17:00 Brussels time, and must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders portal. Official terms and the application form are on the European Innovation Council website.
The Women Innovators category is aimed at women who have founded or co‑founded companies; prizes are €100 000, €70 000 and €50 000 for first, second and third places respectively. Rising Innovators, for innovators aged under 35, has prize funds of €50 000, €30 000 and €20 000.
EIT Women Leadership is intended for women who are members of the EIT community. Companies from European Union countries and states associated with the Horizon Europe programme are eligible to participate; Ukraine is included in that list.
A company must have been registered at least one year before the year of the competition, i.e. no later than 2025. The awards ceremony is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
