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Open Call – EIC Women Leadership Programme 8th Cohort: Calling women (co-)founders and C-suite leaders

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is, in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), and as part of the EIC Business Acceleration Service, pleased to announce the launch of the 8th cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme (EIC WLP). Building on the success from the previous editions, this cohort, running from March to June 2025, is open to women (co-)founders and leaders in C-suite positions. It will serve the needs of advanced entrepreneurs (startup at least 2 years old) by helping them grow their businesses. It will provide valuable guidance on key leadership and entrepreneurial skills, such as negotiation, fundraising, team development. Each participant will get access to a personal mentor and business coach and will have the opportunity to expand their network through online events.

If you would like to boost up your leadership and entrepreneurial skills, apply until 9 February 2025, EOD!

Got your attention? Check out the testimonials from previous editions below or watch the following video to know more!

  1. Training Sessions: deep diving into a variety of leadership and entrepreneurial topics 
  2. Networking Events: expanding your contacts in the business world 
  3. Business Coaching Scheme: addressing your business challenges 
  4. Personal Mentoring Scheme: unlocking your personal career development 

Eligibility criteria 

The 8th cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme is dedicated exclusively to leaders who are part of a founding team and/or in a chief position (CEOs or other C-suite managers) of companies, established at least 2 years before the call deadline. Eligible candidates have benefitted from one of the following schemes or programmes:

  • SME Instrument Phase I and Phase II,
  • EIC Transition,
  • EIC Pathfinder,
  • EIC Accelerator,
  • Seal of Excellence under Horizon Europe,
  • Women TechEU,
  • EIC Scaling Club and
  • EIT Programmes (all KICs).

We are looking forward to welcoming you into our community of women innovators and providing you with the programme services taking your business career into the next level.

Where to apply:

Check all the information about the Women Leadership programme here.

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