2025 European Prize for Women Innovators’ winners announced

At the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit, the Commission announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators, jointly managed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The prize is awarded to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have founded a successful company and brought innovation to the market. The winners were selected by an independent expert jury.

This year's edition showcases the achievements of winners and runners-up across three categories:

1) Women Innovators is open to women founders and co-founders from the Member States and Associated Countries to Horizon Europe. The winner is awarded €100,000, and the two runners-up receive €70,000 and €50,000 respectively.

Winner: Agnès Arbat (Spain) – Co-founder of Oxolife

2) Rising Innovators, for promising young women innovators under 35. The winner is awarded €50,000, and two runners-up receive €30,000 and €20,000 respectively.

Winner: Camille Bouget (France) – Co-founder of Scienta Lab

3) EIT Women Leadership, for exceptional members of the EIT Community. The winner is awarded €50,000, and two runners-up receive €30,000 and €20,000 respectively.

Winner: Débora Andreia Campelo Campos (Portugal) – Founder and CEO of AgroGrin Tech

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