EIC Women Leadership Programme: call for mentors

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.

What’s in it for mentors? 

• Contribute to bringing a positive change to the mentee’s life;
• Be exposed to fresh perspectives, ideas and approaches;
• Expand 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 personal leadership and coaching styles.

What can mentees expect?

• Improve self-confidence and break inner blocks for a sustained success; 
• Determine and define a passionate vision, set goals and work towards achieving them;
• Increase their professional networks.

Who can apply as a mentor? 

Change-maker who wants to have a long-term impact on women’s participation in business within the innovation and tech.

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.

Mentoring is provided pro-bono.

Applications are on a rolling basis.

EIC is 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.