Entrepreneurial Women Award 2025: Bayer opens call to boost projects led by women
The Award aims to benefit 15 women from Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East who are leading transformative initiatives in health and food security.
To tackle the most pressing challenges of today, bold solutions and visionary leaders are needed. Around the world, women entrepreneurs are leading the way with revolutionary innovations in health and food security that are redefining industries and transforming communities.
The 2025 Women Entrepreneurs Award by the Bayer Foundation, in collaboration with Impact Hub Network, invites female entrepreneurs from Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East to amplify solutions addressing urgent global health and food security issues, foster scalable social business models, and connect leaders with networks that drive transformative change.
Who can apply?
- Being a founder, co-founder, or part of the company's management team.
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- Develop innovative solutions in health or food safety with sustainable and scalable models.
- Generate measurable impact in low or middle-income communities.
- Annual company revenue up to $500,000 USD, with growth projection.
Focus Areas
Health: Access to everyday health solutions, affordable payment options, health technologies, support for community health workers, and disease reduction.
Food Security: Strengthening of value chains, prevention of food waste, access to healthy and sustainable food, water justice and sanitation, and promotion of agricultural knowledge.
"We believe in the power of social innovation and the role of women entrepreneurs: they can be key agents of change for their communities and improve food security and access to health for many needy people," said Camila Ried, leader of Social Sustainability at Bayer Cono Sur.
The call will be open until February 18th and entrepreneurial women who are interested in applying and obtaining more information can visit https://bayerfoundation-wea.com/
Benefits for the Winners
- 6-Month Acceleration Program: Customized mentoring, access to expert networks, and comprehensive support for business growth.
- Sponsored trip to the awards ceremony: Participation in an exclusive event with global leaders.
- Financial support of u20ac25,000: Fund aimed at the expansion and consolidation of the business.
- International Visibility and Recognition: Opportunity to showcase your story on global platforms.
- Bayer Foundation Alumni Community: Access to a global network of innovators and change agents.
Eligibility Criteria
Schedule:
- January 14th - February 18th: Reception of applications.
- April: Selection of 30 finalists to present their projects to the jury.
- June: Awards ceremony and announcement of the 15 winners.
- June - December: Execution of the acceleration program.