FEMALE MAKER CHALLENGE: Circular Futures 2026

About

The FEMALE MAKER CHALLENGE: Circular Futures 2026 invites female entrepreneurs and innovators to submit their circular economy ideas for a chance to participate in workshops, networking events, and pitch to experts, all while fostering collaboration and support in a free-to-enter competition.

Benefits

• 🎓Exclusive Workshops & Masterclasses — Access to workshops on Circular Design, circular materials, circular marketing, and funding opportunities
• 🤝Circular Business Matchmaking & Investor Roundtable — Connect with stakeholders and discuss collaborations and financing opportunities
• 🌐Networking & Community — Meet other female inventors and exchange ideas
• 🏆Prizes — Win consulting and support packages in marketing, communication, prototyping, and financing
• 💰Free participation — Participation is free of charge

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals, students, female founders and mixed founding teams with at least one female founder or responsible project manager
• Women with ideas, projects or start-ups from the idea phase to the early market phase
• Female applicants from Hamburg and the Hamburg metropolitan region; applications from outside are also possible

Participation Commitments

• Attend workshops and masterclasses
• Participate in the Circular Business Matchmaking event
• Present your pitch to a jury of experts

Target Region

Hamburg and the Hamburg metropolitan region; applications from outside are also possible

Target Sector

Circular economy, consumer goods, household goods, textiles, packaging, mobility, upcycling, platform economy, new materials, digital solutions