Call for mentors of EIC Women Leadership Programme

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is launching a full-fledged impactful Women Leadership Programme (WLP) for women entrepreneurs and researchers supported by the EIC (Accelerator & Pathfinder), as well as Women TechEU beneficiaries.

OBJETIVE

The EIC WLP aims to enhance skills and promote networking for women in the EIC Community. In doing so, the EIC seeks to increase the number of women-led companies created and succeeding in business, and increase diversity in innovation and tech.

We’re expecting mentors to dedicate a minimum of 2 hours per month during this 6 to 12-month programme, in order to maintain a close relationship with their mentees. Besides the direct commitment with their mentee, mentors will also be invited to participate in networking events to explore possible synergies with other mentors and/or mentees. Mentoring is provided pro-bono.

ADDRESSED TO

If you are a change-maker and want to have a long-term impact on women’s participation in business within the innovation and tech, please join us as a mentor! 

We are looking for entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and senior managers (M/F) that have: 

• Extensive managerial experience; 
• An extensive and diverse professional network; 
• Experience in dealing with multiple issues in a fast-paced growth environment. 

And that have the following skillset: 

• 360º approach to leadership and personal development; 
• Willingness to become a long-term ‘trusted’ advisor; 
• Empathy, integrity, credibility, diligence, independence and patience; 
• A ‘champion’ for gender equality/diversity; 
• Sensitive to work-life balance topics.

BENEFITS

• Contribute to bringing a positive change to the mentee’s life;
• Be exposed to fresh perspectives, ideas and approaches;
• Expand your professional network;
• Play an active role in the EIC Community, Europe’s largest community of entrepreneurs and researchers;
• Be at the forefront of increasing the role of women in innovation and tech
• Develop your personal leadership and coaching styles.

APPLICATION

Deadline open until April 8, 2021.

APPLY HERE