The EWA Grow programme (Empowering Women in Agrifood) is part of the EWA programme, launched by EIT Food to support female entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector during the early stages of their business journey. It focuses on helping women with start-ups or early-stage business ideas to develop, validate and grow their projects. Up to 120 selected participants (10 per country) will take part in a six-month mentoring programme, which will run from May to November 2026.
Requirements:
- Women entrepreneurs with a registered business in Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine (with excellent or native proficiency in the local language).
Tasks to be carried out:
- Participants will also take part in key programme activities, such as networking events, masterclasses and a final Demo Day, where selected participants will present their projects and compete for prizes
Benefits:
- We offer structured support, including training delivered by experts, personalised one-to-one mentoring and opportunities to network within the local and European agri-food ecosystem.
- Sessions covering business fundamentals, financial and legal aspects, market development, agri-food trends and personal development.
- Weekly mentoring to support participants in developing their business ideas.
- Key programme activities include networking events, masterclasses and a final Demo Day, where selected participants will present their projects and compete for prizes of up to €10,000.
- Financial support to cover expenses related to the activities.
Deadline: 11 May 2026.
More information: Eurodesk.
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