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Women

2026 EU Gender Equality Champions Award

The European Commission has opened the call for nominations for the 2026 EU Gender Equality Champions Award, which recognises research organisations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in integrating gender equality into research, leadership and innovation. The award comprises three distinct categories, enabling support for the development of institutional initiatives on gender equality: Sustainable Gender Equality […]

European Prize for Women Innovators 2026 celebrates visionary women

Today, the European Commission revealed the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit in Brussels. The award honours the groundbreaking contributions of women entrepreneurs whose innovations are driving progress and strengthening Europe's competitive edge in the global economy. From pioneering advancements in healthcare […]

Women TechEU Open Call 2026

Horizon Europe. Cascade funding. Women TechEU Open Call. Women TechEU 2 EIC.

Scientific Leadership Woman EU Prize 2026

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prize. Scientific Leadership Woman EU Prize. Call for proposals HORIZON-JU-EDCTP3-2026-SCILEADERSHIPWOMANEUPRIZE. The EDCTP Prizes 2026-2027 are recognition prizes funded under Horizon Europe.

Civic Participation Women in Papua New Guinea

EU External Action. Papua New Guinea (PNG). Civic Participation and Women’s Political and Decision-making Participation. Call for proposals EuropeAid/186614/DD/ACT/Multi.

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society 2026

Horizon Europe. Research and Innovation Actions. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society 2026. Calls for proposals: Artistic intelligence: harnessing the power of the arts to address complex challenges, enhance soft skills and boost innovation and competitiveness. HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-01 Boosting creative startups for disruptive innovation. HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-02 AI integration in CCSI work practice: catalysing innovation and competitiveness. HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-03 Towards […]
Europe! Voices of Women+ in Film

Europe! Voices of Women+ In Film

EUROPE! Voices of Women+ in Film is EFP’s label and programme to give a voice to gender imbalance in the international film industry through promotion and networking. In partnership with major international film festivals, EFP travels the label outside of Europe and initiates online and on-site activities to foster a supportive community among European women […]

Winners of the 2025 EU Prize for Women Innovators

At the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit taking place in Brussels today, the Commission announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th European Prize for Women Innovators. The prize is awarded to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have founded a successful company and brought innovation to the market. […]

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prizes

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prizes. Calls for proposals: Rising Innovators Category (HORIZON-EIC-2023-RisingInnovatorsPrize) Women Innovators Category (HORIZON-EIC-2023-WomenInnovatorsPrize) EIT Category (HORIZON-EIC-EIT-2023-EITWomenLeadership).