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Unlock the potential for financial growth with EWA. Take advantage of funding opportunities with prizes of €10,000 and €5,000 available per country. Gain access to EIT Food programmes, connect with investors, and build corporate partnerships to elevate your business to new heights.
Key dates and deadline
APRIL - MAY Open application for EWA programme’s participants MAY - JUNE Evaluation and selection of applicants FIRST HALF OF JUNE Matchmaking activity – creating mentoring pairs (Mentee & Mentor) JUNE – NOVEMBER Mentoring and training process including Masterclass activity NOVEMBER Demo Day (final event at local level) DECEMBER Women in Agrifood Stories – final international event summarizing whole EWA programme
Details
Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) is a pioneering programme led by EIT Food, dedicated to equipping women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector with the tools they need to thrive. In our 6th year, we're excited to welcome 130 talented female entrepreneurs from 13 countries. Through our intensive 6-month programme, participants receive comprehensive training, personalized mentoring, and exclusive networking opportunities. By the end of the programme, you'll emerge with the knowledge, confidence, and support to turn your ideas into successful, sustainable businesses. Regardless of your age, family situation, or business experience, EWA welcomes women from all backgrounds. Join us in revolutionizing the food system and become part of a global community driving change in the agrifood industry.
Eligibility
To be a female entrepreneur with passion for the agrifood sector and a business idea. To be located in Albania, Estonia, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye or Ukraine. To have founded the company no longer than 3 years ago (in the case of a registered business). To have received less than EUR 60,000 in public and private financing. To be committed to participate in the program and participate in its events.
Additional information
If you're not sure if this programme is for you, we strongly encourage you to try! You might be surprised how good your idea is! The application is open to potential participants for a minimum of one month and requires the completion of an online application form (in each language). The dates of activities at local levels are determined on a working basis for the benefit of EWA Programme participants. The mentoring and training process is done online or offline, with sessions every 1-2 weeks, with a duration of 2-3 hours depending on the training. There are at least 2 in-person events organized during the programme. Learn more about them in Terms & Conditions. Each participant receives €1,000 gross stipend as a support in enabling an active participation in programmes activities (e.g. travel, child care). This programme is directed towards participants’ personal development as an entrepreneurs. We will help you develop your business idea, but we will also focus on your personal development, together with your confidence. This programme is open to ideas on different paths of the business development from an unestablished idea to an established startup looking for financing. The programme is run in dedicated countries in the local languages. Women in Agrifood Stories is an event organized around December summarizing the entire programme each year, the purpose of which is to connect all participants of the EWA Programme.
How to apply?
https://shorturl.at/u7uIb