Rising Innovators Category
The Horizon Europe Rising Innovators Prize celebrates young women entrepreneurs under 35 who are driving groundbreaking and disruptive innovations. This prize aims to enhance public awareness of women's vital contributions to European research and innovation, fostering new role models for future generations.
Who is Funded by the Rising Innovators Prize
The Horizon Europe Rising Innovators Prize is designed to support and recognize young women who are making significant strides in innovation. This prize targets individual women founders or co-founders of companies that are legally established within EU Member States or countries associated with the Horizon Europe programme. The overarching objective is to amplify the visibility of women's pivotal role in research and innovation and to inspire future generations.
What Innovation is Funded
The Horizon Europe Rising Innovators Prize focuses on recognizing breakthrough and disruptive innovations across a wide array of sectors. The prize acknowledges innovations that address real societal needs and challenges, demonstrating significant positive impact and growth. It specifically targets innovations that have progressed beyond early-stage research and are nearing or have achieved market introduction and commercialization.
Type and Scope of Financial Support
The Rising Innovators Prize provides direct financial awards to acknowledge outstanding achievements by women innovators. It is structured as a recognition prize, offering fixed monetary amounts to the winner and two runners-up, rather than providing funding for project costs.
Conditions and Requirements for Applicants
Applicants for the Rising Innovators Prize must adhere to specific conditions regarding their application submission and the criteria used for evaluation. Key stipulations ensure that applications are complete, timely, and demonstrate clear innovative and impactful achievements that align with the prize's objectives.
Application Procedure for the Prize
The application process for the Rising Innovators Prize is fully electronic, requiring detailed documentation and adherence to specific submission guidelines. Applications are rigorously evaluated against defined award criteria by a jury, with a pre-selection stage for high volumes of submissions.
Legal Basis of the Prize
The Rising Innovators Prize is established and governed by a comprehensive legal framework, ensuring its legitimacy and alignment with broader European Union policies for research and innovation. Key documents, including specific rules of contest and overarching EU regulations, define the program's operational guidelines.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
50,000 €
Deadline:
27.09.2023
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Prizes And Competitions
Region:
EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories) and countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme.
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Food Processing, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Transportation and Logistics, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Financial Technology, Healthcare, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Consumer Goods Industry, Service Sector, Creative Industries, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other
Beneficiaries:
Women entrepreneurs, women innovators
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
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