Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.

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.

• Environment and Climate Change
• Research, Technological Development and Innovation
• Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness

• Economically Inactive Women
• Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions

Applicants must be established in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories) or in countries associated to Horizon Europe.

In order to be eligible, the applicant must be:

• a woman
• legally established in one of the following eligible countries:
  • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories, OCTs)
  • countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme

The applicant must be the founder or co-founder of the company or organisation.

The company or organisation must be established in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories, OCTs) or a country associated to Horizon Europe, and registered or incorporated at least two years before the call year.

Applicants who have already received an EU or Euratom prize cannot receive a second prize for the same activities.

In addition, those applying for the EIT category must have a direct link to the EIT Community / one of the existing Knowledge and Innovation Communities.

Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/

Contact Persons:
George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy

Nedi Kaffa
Scientific Officer
Email: nkaffa@research.org.cy

Questions regarding the Women Innovators and Rising Innovators categories should be sent to EISMEA-WIP@ec.europa.eu

Questions for the EIT category should be sent to eit-awards@eit.europa.eu

• Funding&Tenders
• Website
• Rules of contest