🚀 Call for applications – “Women TechEU”

The “Women TechEU” programme will allocate €12 million in 2026-2028 and select 160 women-led startups across Europe. Each of them will receive:

✅ A €75,000 grant, non-dilutive (no company shares given up);
✅ An individual business development programme – mentoring, training, coaching;
✅ Meetings with investors and corporations, and an international network.

📍 Why is this especially relevant for Lithuania? 40% of each stage’s budget (€1.2 million) is reserved for applicants from widening countries – Lithuania is among these countries.

👩‍💻 Who is it for? Early-stage deep tech startups founded or co-founded by women holding top leadership positions (CEO, CTO, or equivalent).

⏳ The application is submitted in two stages:
1️⃣ Eligibility check. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Those submitted by Tuesday 17:00 Brussels time (18:00 Lithuanian time) are evaluated the same week.
2️⃣ Full application. Only applicants who have passed the eligibility check are invited to submit this.

The nearest deadline is September 16, 2026; later deadlines are January 14, April 1, and July 8, 2027.

❗ Only applicants who have passed the eligibility check can submit a full application, and results are announced within one week of the assessment. Those wanting to make the September 16 deadline should submit their application for the eligibility assessment now.

🎧 Free online information days: https://womentecheurope.eu/infodays/

🔗 Full information on submitting applications: https://womentecheurope.eu/active-calls/

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Deadline for Applications: 2027-07-08