ClosedCompetition/PrizeGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Cartier Women's Initiative – Science & Technology Pioneer Award

Cartier (Cartier Women's Initiative)

Amount or benefit
$ 100,000 USD grant (1st place), $ 60,000 USD (2nd), $ 30,000 USD (3rd), plus fellowship support
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Women-owned and women-led for-profit businesses from any country and sector built on a new technology, complex engineering process or scientific discovery, with positive impact linked to the UN SDGs; applicant 18+ with good English.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Early-stageGrowth
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
WomenTechnology & innovationResearch & science

What you get

$ 100,000 USD grant (1st place), $ 60,000 USD (2nd), $ 30,000 USD (3rd), plus fellowship support

Notes
Non-profits are not eligible.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2027 edition closed (deadline 16 June 2026); next call not yet announced
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (cartierwomensinitiative.com) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at cartierwomensinitiative.com. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
cartierwomensinitiative.com
From the official page
“Applications are now closed for the 2027 edition.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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