Game-changing female entrepreneurs of Sub-Saharan Africa – is your innovation driving positive change by bringing better health and nutrition to everyone? Harvest a healthier future by applying for the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award 2022. Lace up your gloves, Get in the Ring and grab the spotlight for a chance to win €25,000!
The value of this award comes to 50,000 Euros. Winners of the award will receive a cash prize of 25,000 Euros. They will also be entered at no additional cost, into an intensive 24-week growth accelerator, the value of which is 25,000 Euros. The accelerator provides a rare opportunity for awardees to receive tailored support and training for scaling, including active investor feedback. They will also gain access to relevant mentorship and advice from Bayer experts, as well as membership of the Bayer Foundation global alumni and partner network, which offers the opportunity to raise capital and exchange knowledge about the experience gained.
Dr. Monika Lessl, Executive Director of Bayer Foundation, says “Studies have shown that women play a central role in bringing change and working towards a more equal society. We also see this in our daily work. In the many years of Bayer Foundation’s activities, the positive impact of strong women has been a central theme. They are the change-makers we need. As a basic principle for our activities, we, therefore, have chosen to strengthen and highlight the role of women as leaders in science and as entrepreneurs,”
About Get in the Ring
In all corners of the world, we see amazing startups materialize and then vanish. Their solutions never get the opportunity to prove their potential. We tackle this by connecting startups to the challenges of our public and private partners. Can you beat the challenge? Get in the ring and prove your solution.
Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award
| Application Deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Get in the Ring |
| Gender | Women |
Aim and Benefits of Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award
- 24-week growth accelerator program
- €25.000 Cash prize
- Workshops and trainings
- Access to network
- Access to the Women Empowerment Award Final Event
- Additional funding opportunities
Requirements for Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award Qualification
Are you a woman game changer, driving sustainability and social impact through entrepreneurial innovation? To apply for the Open Application, you can sign up from any country within Sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Open Application, you may become one of the 16 finalists that will be selected from this group by the Bayer Foundation and Get In The Ring team.
Application Deadline
March 24, 2023How to Apply
For more details, visit Get in the Ring website.