The EU Prize for Women Innovators recognises and celebrates women who have benefitted from EU funding related to Research and Innovation and who have combined their scientific excellence with an aptitude for business in setting up innovative enterprises and brought innovations to the market.

After the successful forerunners in 2011 and 2014, the European Commission intends to award up to three Prizes for Women Innovators following a contest.

First prize: 100,000 EUR
Second prize: 50,000 EUR
Third prize: 30,000 EUR

Date of opening of the contest: 10 March 2015
Deadline to submit applications: 20 October 2015

For further information on the prize contest, please click here