Application Deadline: March 24, 2023
The Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award will grant 15 female entrepreneurs from the Global South a €25,000 cash prize, tailored coaching as well as a global event and networking opportunities. The goal: Empowering female entrepreneurs to accelerate their social business.
Requirements
Female entrepreneurs
Regardless of their initiatives and ideas, female founders face great challenges that hinder their success. The Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award aims to enable their ability to create social impact through groundbreaking innovation. Bayer Foundation is looking for women-led enterprises that help drive social change and improve their communities.
Social Impact Focus
Bayer Foundation wants to empower female founders active in health, nutrition, and agriculture. Women who want to jointly advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 3 (Good Health & Wellbeing). Women who want to decrease inequalities create perspectives and lift each other.
Global South
Although female founders face struggles all across the globe, this challenge focuses on entrepreneurs from the Global South – Latin America, Africa & the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. This opportunity is a prime incentive to take centre stage and accelerate their innovations towards a healthier future.
Benefits
- €25,000 cash prize
- Tailored coaching to reach your business goals
- Access to Bayer Foundation & Bayer’s expert network
- Visibility through branded communication activities
- Final award ceremony
- Alumni Network
Timeline:
- 13TH FEBRUARY: Applications open
- 24TH MARCH: Applications deadline
- APRIL: Finalists announcement
- MAY: Finalist program starts
- JUNE – AUGUST: Final events
- SEPTEMBER: Empowerment program starts!
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award 2023
