On International Women’s Day, the Commission announced a new initiative called ‘Women TechEU’ to support women leading deep tech start-ups in Europe, and help grow their companies into tomorrow’s deep tech champions.
‘Women TechEU’ will offer first-class coaching and mentoring to female CEOs and founders, as well as targeted funding to help take their business to the next level. It is funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems work programme of Horizon Europe.
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:
I hope to see more women-led tech start-ups and women in senior tech positions in Europe in the years to come. Through WomenTechEU, we are offering a dedicated mentoring programme to help women break down barriers to success
On this occasion, Commissioner Gabriel launched a call for mentors to provide coaching and mentoring for the women selected under the ‘Women TechEU’ scheme. The call is part of the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Women Leadership Programme. The Commission is looking for women and men in leadership positions, experienced entrepreneurs, investors, tech experts, researchers and innovators.
The pilot scheme will be launched at the European Research and Innovation Days on 23-24 June 2021. This will support a first cohort of up to 50 promising deep tech start-ups from EU Member States and Associated Countries.
More information
Open Call – EIC Women Leadership Programme: call for mentors