Can I apply to Women TechEU?

By country

• Can a company from an EU country apply?Yes
• Can a company from Poland (a Widening country) apply?Yes
• Can a company from the UK apply?Yes
• Can a company from Switzerland apply?Yes
• Can a company from Norway apply?Yes
• Can a company from Israel apply?Yes
• Can a company from Ukraine apply?Yes
• Can a company from Türkiye apply?Yes
• Can a company from Canada apply?NoOrganisations in Canada can't apply: it is open to the EU or countries fully associated with Horizon Europe.
• Can a company from Japan apply?NoOrganisations in Japan can't apply: it is open to the EU or countries fully associated with Horizon Europe.
• Can a company from South Korea apply?NoOrganisations in South Korea can't apply: it is open to the EU or countries fully associated with Horizon Europe.
• Can a company from the United States apply?NoOrganisations in the United States can't apply: it is open to the EU or countries fully associated with Horizon Europe.
• Can a company from India apply?NoOrganisations in India can't apply: it is open to the EU or countries fully associated with Horizon Europe.

By organisation

• Can a founder without a company yet apply?Yes, ifRegister a company first: the applicant must be an incorporated SME.
• Can a startup apply?Yes
• Can an established SME apply?NoOnly for young companies: this is for startups, not SMEs older than five years.
• Can a mid-cap company apply?NoNot open to a mid-cap. An autonomous SME (spin-offs included), registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off you apply to.
• Can a large company apply?NoNot open to a large company. An autonomous SME (spin-offs included), registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off you apply to.
• Can a university apply?NoNot open to a university. An autonomous SME (spin-offs included), registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off you apply to.
• Can a research organisation apply?NoNot open to a research organisation. An autonomous SME (spin-offs included), registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off you apply to.
• Can a company apply on its own, without partners?Yes

By stage

• Can I apply with an idea or early research?NoToo early: this starts at TRL 4 (a proof of concept).
• Can I apply with a proof of concept?Yes
• Can I apply with a prototype?Yes
• Can I apply with a pilot with real users?NoToo far along: this funds work up to TRL 6.
• Can I apply with a product on the market?NoToo far along: this funds work up to TRL 6.

The rules in full

Where you must be based

the EU or countries fully associated with Horizon Europe, plus EG

EU Member States (outermost regions included) and the listed associated countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom. 40% of each deadline's budget goes to Widening countries.

Who can apply

a startup

An autonomous SME (spin-offs included), registered 6 months to 5 years before the eligibility cut-off you apply to.

Alone or with partners

Alone

One company per application.

Stage

TRL 4 to 6

TRL 4 to 6, before a high-fidelity minimum viable product.

Company age

at least 6 months, at most 5 years

Also required

Woman-led company

What you get

grants or services, up to €75k

75,000 euros fixed grant plus a 6-month business development programme. Paid 37,500 in month 1, 30,000 in month 3 and 7,500 in month 6.

Funding rate

Fixed grant, no co-funding rate