The EIT Food has launched a call for applications for the training, mentoring, business coaching and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector.
The objective of this programme is to motivate early stage female entrepreneurs to harness their power, understand their innate ability to succeed and overcome any obstacles, equip them with the appropriate knowledge,confidence and networks to successfully start and develop sustainable businesses.
Up to 50 women entrepreneurs from countries with modest to moderate innovation rates will participate, during 6 months, in an educational programme tailored for female-specific challenges regarding entrepreneurship. After this training period, they will have the required knowledge, confidence and support to meet and exceed their aspirations, leading them to successfully start and develop sustainable businesses.
Impact
- 50 women will be upskilled on how to start their agrifood business and be successful; receiving personalised mentoring, training and becoming part of the big EIT Food community.
- Standardised tools and materials to educate females with entrepreneurial talent in RIS regions will be developed so that the programme can scale in future years.
- Overcome the existing gender gap in the agrifood sector with a special impact in rural areas: promoting inclusivity and diversity between business founders, and increase female founded startups.
Stages
- Education: 6 months of tailor-made free online and presential trainings and access to resources to improve your skills.
- Mentorship/Ongoing Support: Personalised mentoring, both online and face-to-face from experts in business, agrifood and successful entrepreneurs.
- Community building: Participation in entrepreneurship and networking events with high-level stakeholders and direct access to over 100 mentors and female entrepreneurs within the agrifood ecosystem
- Access to finance: Beneficiaries will have the chance to win up to 10,000 euros per country, discover other EIT Food programmes and access investors, business angels and corporatives to take their businesses to the next level.
Eligibility Criteria
Women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector from RIS regions.
Post Date - 29-May-2020
About EIT Food
EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted.
Their Mission
They need to future proof our food. So they are on a mission to build an inclusive and innovative community where the consumer is actively involved.