Online applications are invited for the Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025 by Bayer Foundation. Check the eligibility and apply by Feb 18, 2025!
About Bayer Foundation
The Bayer Foundation, based in Germany, supports science and social innovation aimed at improving health, food security, and the environment. Its initiatives include scholarships, grants, and programs for scientists, social entrepreneurs, and impact organizations.
The foundation supports scientists through scholarships in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and data science. It also funds social enterprises focused on creating positive community impacts and collaborates with impact organizations to develop solutions addressing health, food security, and environmental challenges. Additionally, the foundation promotes climate action by supporting initiatives that help communities adapt to climate change and improve health.
The Bayer Foundation’s goals include achieving health for all, zero hunger, good health and well-being, gender equality, reduced inequality, and climate action.
About Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025
Are you a women-led enterprise building sustainable solutions in health or food security? This is your moment! Across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, we’re seeking 15 women who are ready to scale their ideas and create sustainable change. If you’re working on innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges in health and food security, now is the time to take your business to the next level.
About Impact Hub
For the Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025, the initiative is once again partnering with the Impact Hub Network, a global network of over 100 local communities. These hubs champion socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable businesses within the economy. Focusing on collaboration over isolation, Impact Hub and its partners actively promote social innovations and support startups. With a presence in over 60 countries, the network fosters dynamic, cross-border community hubs worldwide.
Eligibility Criteria
- The award seeks to support women entrepreneurs driving impactful solutions in the emerging countries’ region, specifically Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
- To qualify, applicants must centre their solutions around health and/or food security. Additionally, the solutions should emphasise social or community impact.
- Applicants are encouraged to integrate this focus into their applications.
- Addressing climate related issues is a plus, however stand-alone climate-smart solutions will not be accepted.
To be eligible to apply for the Women Entrepreneurs Award, please make sure you meet the below criteria:
- Women business leaders: The applicant must be a woman in a leadership position (co)-founder or C-level) in the company. Other leadership positions in the organisation may (can also) be filled by males.
- Has a sustainable business/financing model: Organisations of any legal entity type may apply, if there is a strong business mindset and the business is not dependent on grants/donations/subsidies/etc as a sole income stream.
- Offers an impactful solution in health, and/or food security.
- Feel free to explore the focus themes for a deeper understanding of what we are looking for.
- Is creating a social or community impact:
- Solutions should (aim to) be accessible to Low or Middle-Income Communities. Higher product/service prices before economies of scale are accepted.
- Is driving impact in the emerging countries and regions: The business must drive its impact in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia Pacific (excluding Australia & New Zealand), Latin America, or the Middle East. Business registration in the Global South is preferred.
- Is revenue-generating: The business generates annual revenue of up to USD 500,000.
- Strong personal drive & commitment to impact: The applicant should have a strong personal drive and commitment to social impact. We favour applicants who have had to overcome obstacles in life.
Programme Benefits and Support
- 6-Month Accelerator Programme
- Access tailored mentorship, expert networks, and comprehensive entrepreneurial support to grow your business and achieve your goals.
- Sponsored Trip to Award Ceremony
- Celebrate your success with a fully funded trip to an exclusive award ceremony, connecting with peers and global leaders driving change.
- €25,000 Cash Support
- Receive financial support to grow your business, expand your reach, and bring your mission to life with confidence.
- Visibility and Recognition
- Share your story on a global stage, highlight your achievements, and inspire others to lead with purpose and create positive impact.
- Join Impact Hub Network
- Become part of a global community of 320k impact innovators and entrepreneurs driving inclusive and sustainable innovation – at scale.
Important Details
This award is tailored to provide the resources, support, and visibility needed to elevate your work and amplify your mission.
As one of 15 winners selected from Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, you’ll receive:
- INR 22,44,675.00 / €25,000 cash support
- 6-month accelerator programme
- Visibility through branded communication activities
- Sponsored trip to award ceremony
- Access to Bayer Foundation’s alumni community
- Impact Hub Network community
How to Apply?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply via this link.
Deadline
The application deadline for the Women Entrepreneurs Award is February 18, 2025. Apply now and be a part of the impactful change!
Contact Details
For further questions about the Women Entrepreneurs Award, please write to bfwea@impacthub.net.
