We are excited to share that the first edition of the EIB Empowering Women Challenge, supported by Allianz Global Investors, is well underway!

Today, we are thrilled to announce the TOP 3 finalist teams. Over the past few weeks, 82 international judges evaluated 15 inspiring entries and selected the teams advancing to the final round.

All participating project teams were informed on Tuesday, 20 May, and the selected finalists have been asked to confirm their availability for the EIB Challenge Final on Friday, 27 June in Berlin.

TOP 3 Finalists – Drumroll, please! 🥁

• Oyana Kenya – University of Exeter (UK)
• HEAL – University ESIEA (France)
• Unity Cuisine – Leuphana University Lüneburg (Germany)

The EIB Challenge Final in Berlin (Livestreamed!)

With the finalists confirmed, we will reach out to our judges and plan for live remote judging options. Once finalized, we will share more details about the livestream and exact timings as we get closer to the event.

General Pitch Timeframe: Friday, 27 June, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CEST

Awards:

• 1st Place: €10,000 in project funding
• 2nd Place: €6,000
• 3rd Place: €4,000

We sincerely thank all teams for their dedication and inspiring work. Best of luck to the finalists - we look forward to an exciting final round in Berlin!