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EMPOWA is a strategic alliance of research, innovation and business stakeholders, aiming to boost the participation of women entrepreneurs in the Horizon 2020-SME Instrument programme. |
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| Duration | 2017 to 2019 |
| Funding | COSME |
| Subject Category | Entrepreneurship, Gender Equality |
| EKT Role | Coordinator |
| Result | According to the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan, women face more difficulties than men when running a business. At the
same time, a large pool of educated women do not consider entrepreneurship as an option, while women researchers remain significantly under-represented in the business sector. Despite the EC support mechanisms for enhancing women entrepreneurship, and the H2020 targets for gender equality in Research & Innovation, women are also under-represented in the flagships programme of H2020, the SME Instrument.
EMPOWA will identify women entrepreneurs, raise awareness on the SME instrument and support their successful participation in the programme. |