24/08/22 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced on 19 August a record number of applications for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2022. 277 women innovators from 39 countries submitted an application to the call for entries, which closed on 18 August. The award recognises women entrepreneurs in the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries who have founded a company and brought an innovation to the market. After evaluation, the shortlist of winners for 2022 will be known in November. The winners will be announced in December at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit. Three winners in the ‘Women Innovators’ category will each receive €100,000. A category created as part of the European Year of Youth will allow three women under the age of 35 to receive a prize of €50,000. Link to the award: https://aeur.eu/f/2sm (EV)