EWI Regional Innovation Fund

01/10/2026 23:00

International Partnerships Austria

Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women of the Western Balkans

Identify, strengthen and finance validated innovative solutions that contribute to women’s economic inclusion, increased participation in value chains and markets, improved access to technologies and digital tools, green transition, and sustainable business and social models.

• be led by a woman and have a majority of women among team members;
• possess relevant capacities for further development and implementation of the proposed innovation;
• present an already validated innovative idea or solution that demonstrates a clear contribution to women’s economic inclusion;
• commit to mandatory participation in the online Mentorship and Accelerator Programme if selected;
• be prepared to pitch the proposed innovation if selected as a finalist;
• be ready to implement the innovation under EWI project monitoring until completion of the support scheme, no later than November 2027;
• intend to continue developing and applying the innovation after the end of EWI support.
• commit to promote EWI, International Partnerships Austria and CARE International as donors of the innovation (if funded by this programme).

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Min:

Max: 27000

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10 months