To mark the 50th anniversary of the “International Year of Women”, the competition is aimed exclusively at female innovators for the first time.
The application phase for the North Rhine-Westphalia Innovation Award 2026 has started!
To mark the 50th anniversary of the “International Women’s Year”, the competition is exclusively aimed at female innovators for the first time and for the first time ever. The aim is to promote equal opportunities and strengthen the visibility of women in business, science and society, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy.
What can you expect?
Female innovators from NRW can apply in four categories:
- innovation – €40,000
- innovation2business – €40,000
- innovation4people – €40,000
- innovation4transformation – audience award, € 15,000
- All details on the conditions of participation, categories and application process can be found online at: https://innovation.nrw
Important: Applications are possible until March 06, 2026.