Become a female leader in the entrepreneurship ecosystem!
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is, in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), and as part of the EIC Business Acceleration Service, pleased to announce the launch of the 8th cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme (EIC WLP).
Building on the success from the previous editions, this cohort, running from March to June 2025, will offer EIC and EIT women leaders the tools and support to enhance their leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
Please share this invitation with women leaders in your team – (co)founder, CEOs and other C-suite members of your companies and invite them to join the programme and boost their leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
Apply here until Monday, 9 February 2025 (23:59 CET)!
Key components of the programme 1. Training Sessions: deep dive into a variety of leadership and entrepreneurial topics 2. Networking Events: expanding your contacts into the business world 3. Business Coaching Scheme: addressing your business challenges 4. Personal Mentoring Scheme: unlocking your personal career development
Timeline of events
- 20 January 2025 Launch Open Call for Applications
- 28 January 202510:00-11:00 CET Info Session about the programme. Register here to join us online and get to know the programme
- 9 February (23:59 CET) Application deadline
- 28 February 2025 Confirmation of participation
- 20 March 2025 09:30-11:00 CET Introductory workshop and welcome to the programme, online
- 1-2 April 2025 Kick-off bootcamp, Brussels, Belgium EIC Women Leadership Programme Alumni meet-up, Brussels, Belgium The event is tied to the EIC Summit from 2-3rd April. We highly encourage you to seize this opportunity. Admission to the conference is free.
- April-May 2025 On Tuesdays, 09:30-11:30 CEST Training sessions and networking activities, online
- 27 May 2025, 09:30-11:30 CEST Closing Ceremony, online
- 10 June 2025, 11:00-12:30 CEST Pitching, online
*Please kindly note that the EIC or EIT will not cover your travel & logistic expenses to attend the in-person event.
For more information about the EIC Women Leadership Programme, visit our website, join the info webinar or read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
We are looking forward to welcoming leaders into our community of women innovators and providing them with the programme of services taking their business careers to the next level.