Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) 2025

About

The Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) 2025 programme is a six-month initiative designed to support aspiring female entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector across 13 European countries, offering personalized mentoring, tailored training, financial support, and opportunities for networking and exposure to local and European stakeholders, with applications open until May 25, 2025.

Benefits

• Six-month entrepreneurial programme with personalized mentoring
• Over 20 hours of expert one-on-one mentoring
• Tailored training in entrepreneurship, leadership, and business acumen
• Access to a network of peers, investors, and stakeholders
• €1,000 stipend for participation costs
• Final prizes of €5,000 and €10,000 for top projects
• Local and European exposure through Demo Days

Eligibility Criteria

• Women aged 18 and above from Albania, Estonia, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, and Ukraine
• Innovative business idea related to agrifood sector or business founded less than three years ago
• No previous business experience required