Unleashing Innovation: Join the WE.Circular Innovation Contest!

Are you a woman entrepreneur with a vision to transform the economy and protect our planet? The WE.Circular Innovation Contest is your opportunity to make an impact! 🌍✨

Organized by the WE.Circular project, co-funded by the Interreg Danube Programme, this initiative seeks to empower women entrepreneurs to drive economic growth and environmental sustainability across 12 Danube Region countries.

What’s in It for You?

🌟 Expert guidance to transform your business ideas into reality
🌟 Accelerated implementation of innovative circular solutions
🌟 International visibility and expanded networking opportunities

Who Can Apply?

Women entrepreneurs with small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that:
✅ Operate in one of the listed Danube Region countries  - Austria, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
✅ Are officially registered for less than 5 years
✅ Demonstrate the application of circular models or technologies
✅ Have a female founder with at least 30% ownership

Why Join?

Selected finalists will:
✅ Participate in the WE.Circular Business Model Development Program, including workshops, market evaluations, and expert-led feedback sessions.
✅ Be featured in the “Women in WE.Circular” success stories, gaining international exposure.
✅ Have a chance to present their business models at the Pop-Up Store Event in Bratislava, Slovakia, with travel and accommodation covered.

Key Dates

📅Deadline for Submission: February 16, 2025
📅Finalists Announced: March 31, 2025

How to Apply

Submit your application via the dedicated online platform, OnePass, in English. Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.

💡Don’t Miss Out! Take this chance to shape the future of the circular economy and be a part of a transformative network of women entrepreneurs.

👉Apply now and learn more here: https://getonepass.eu/opportunities/WECircularInnovationContest/ 

Let’s innovate, excel, and succeed—together!