EIC Women Leadership Programme (6th cohort): Elevating women leadership

The EIC Women Leadership Programme, funded by the European Innovation Council in collaboration with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, aims to empower women in the fields of innovation and technology. The programme offers a combination of virtual and in-person training, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities. It seeks to enhance the leadership skills of women researchers and entrepreneurs, support the transformation of research into business ventures, and strengthen networks within the European innovation ecosystem

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible applicants are women leaders who are in a founding team and/or chief positions (CEOs or other C-suite managers) of companies

• The company must have been established at least 2 years before the call deadline

• The company must have been awarded or supported under the following EIC or EIT schemes:

• SME Instrument Phase I and Phase II, 

• EIC Transition,

• EIC Pathfinder, 

• EIC Accelerator,

• Seal of Excellence under Horizon Europe, 

• Women TechEU and 

• EIT Programmes (all KICs).

Timeline

The deadline to submit applications is set to 5 August 2024, EOD Brussels time.

Structure of the Programme

18 September 2024: Introductory workshop, online

24-25 September 2024: Kick-off days in person in Turin, Italy

September – November 2024: Training sessions and networking activities, online