10 talented female entrepreneurs from Lithuania will go through a 6-months entrepreneurial programme tailored to create business solutions for specific challenges in agrifood. After this period, they will have the required knowledge, confidence and support to meet and exceed their aspirations, leading them to successfully start and develop sustainable businesses. The programme is designed for women regardless of their age, family situation, experience in business. We just need your idea and willingness to revolutionize the food system together with us!
Online training
Selected entrepreneurs will benefit from 6 months long tailor-made training on specific business and entrepreneurial topics and access to resources to improve their skills.
Mentorship/Ongoing Support
More than 20 hours of personalised mentoring, from experts in business, agrifood and successful entrepreneurs. EIT Food Startup Guide will be offered free of charge.
Power of community
Participation in entrepreneurship and networking events with high-level stakeholders. All applicants will have access to our community and will benefit from EWA network which provides direct access to over 200 mentors and female entrepreneurs within the agrifood ecosystem.
Funding opportunities
Beneficiaries will have the chance to win up to 10,000 euros per country, discover other EIT Food programmes and access investors, business angels and corporates to take their businesses to the next level.
Impact
10 women will be upskilled on how to start their agrifood business and be successful; receiving personalised mentoring, training and becoming part of the big EIT Food community.
The ultimate goal is to overcome the existing gender gap in the agrifood sector with a special focus on suburban and rural areas: promoting inclusivity and diversity between business founders, and increase female founded startups.