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European Enterprise Promotion Award – EEPA
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The European Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA) recognizes outstanding achievements by public institutions and public-private partnerships that have implemented innovative measures to promote entrepreneurship at local, regional, or national levels. This European competition awards contributions that significantly foster the development of an entrepreneurial environment and strengthen entrepreneurial initiative.

Who is supported?

The European Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA) primarily targets public institutions and public-private partnerships that have implemented innovative measures to promote entrepreneurship in various European countries. The aim is to award outstanding initiatives that contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial environment and the strengthening of business initiatives.

What is supported?

The European Enterprise Promotion Award recognizes innovative initiatives and measures that support entrepreneurship across six specific categories. The measures must aim at developing digital and sustainable skills, as well as improving the business environment, and may include social or research-related aspects.

Type and Scope of Funding

The European Enterprise Promotion Award is a recognition for outstanding initiatives in enterprise promotion and not a monetary funding. Awards are presented in six specific categories, as well as a Grand Jury Prize.

Conditions and Requirements

Participation in the European Enterprise Promotion Award requires the submission of initiatives that meet the criteria of one of the six categories and have been implemented by eligible institutions or partnerships. The competition follows a two-stage selection process, starting with a national pre-selection.

Application Procedure

The application process for the European Enterprise Promotion Award is two-tiered: first, a national pre-selection takes place, whose winning projects then participate in the European competition. The application phase for the 2024 national pre-selection was from February 26 to April 26.

The European Enterprise Promotion Award is conferred by the European Commission and is thus established within its framework. The information is based on data from the European Commission and the RKW Kompetenzzentrum.

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Funding Overview

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Prizes And Competitions

Region

Region:

EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Serbia, Turkey

Sectors

Sectors:

Information and Communication Technology, Environmental and Climate Protection, Social Enterprises, Education and Vocational Training, Service Sector, Other

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Capacity Building, Policy Development, Implementation, Service Delivery, Awareness Campaigns

Funding Provider

Program Level: European Union

Funding Body: European Union (EU)

Managed By: RKW Kompetenzzentrum

Website: RKW Kompetenzzentrum