Women TechEU

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Supporting women leading deep tech startups from Europe to grow into tomorrow’s tech leaders

and putting women at the forefront of deep tech in Europe

The Women TechEU programme continues to invest €12 million in equity-free grants between 2026 and 2028, which will support a new cohort of 160 women-led deep tech companies. We also provide a holistic business support service programme to each beneficiary.

Latest Updates

Come meet us at the Women TechEU stand

EIC Summit, Brussels
In-Person Event

June 3 & 4, 2026

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Meet our Partners and ask Questions

Women in Tech Summit, Warsaw

In Person Event

June 10 & 11, 2026

About the Scheme

The Women TechEU scheme is an EU-funded project supporting women leading deep tech startup companies from Europe.

Our mission is to foster inclusive innovation by supporting women-led startups, including under-represented deep tech sectors and European regions. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are here to provide women in deep tech with more opportunities, resources, and support in order to build market-shaping companies at global level.

Between 2026-2028, the current project consortium will run a continuous open call with 4 cut-off dates. Following a rigorous evaluation process, 160 total beneficiaries will be selected. Each beneficiary will receive €75k grants (non-dilutive finance), as well as a tailored package of mentorship, training, expert guidance, matchmaking and networking opportunities, and support in bridging the gap to other EIC funding and support schemes.

The programme’s beneficiaries, from all cohorts, will continue to be supported via the Women TechEU Alumni community.

About the Team

The scheme continues the sterling work initiated by the European Commission (2021-2022) and the first Women TechEU project consortium (2024-2026). EISMEA remains its granting authority. The Women TechEU 2 EIC (2026-2028) project is currently being run by a consortium of 15 partners from 11 EU countries, with a further 14 organisations from 13 countries Associated to the consortium.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will more information about the next Women TechEU calls be available?

The Women TechEU (2026-2028) project is getting ready to launch. We are not able to provide any further information at the moment on the upcoming calls, the eligibility criteria, or the application process. All such information will be available by the beginning of June 2026.

Will there be major differences in the eligibility criteria and application process from the last call of Women TechEU in 2025?

While the same underlying principles remain, the new Women TechEU (2026-2028) calls will see some changes, designed to improve the process and experience for applicants and beneficiaries. If you have applied to Women TechEU before, and wish to re-apply, it is imperative that you go through the new information once it is available, to ensure you remain eligible and familiarise yourself with the updated application form.

What are the main differences between Women TechEU (2024-2026) and Women TechEU (2026-2028)?

There are a number of differences between the two projects. For applicants, perhaps the main differences will be: (1) adjustments in the eligibility criteria; (2) the updated two-phase application process; (3) the increased focus on Widening countries and territories, with 40% of the budget now reserved for Widening applicants, and (4) the programme of services that will be provided to beneficiaries has been substantially strengthened. The main differences between each iteration of the project are tracked in the /about/history of WTEU section.  The important thing for applicants to know is that all information will be made available on the Guidelines for Applicants.