Awards
The 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative fellows were announced in March 2026 and you can discover their profiles here. Their achievements were celebrated at the awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 10, 2026.
Applications are now closed for the 2027 edition.
Recognizing and funding outstanding women impact entrepreneurs
The Cartier Women's Initiative is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact.
Regional Awards
Women-owned and women-led businesses anywhere in the world can apply for the Cartier Women's Initiative Regional Awards if they have realized significant, positive social and/or environmental impact. Each edition selects three fellows from each of the nine regions listed below:
Anglophone and Lusophone Africa
East Asia
Europe
Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Oceania
South Asia and Central Asia
Science & Technology Pioneer Award
Launched in 2021 and open to women impact entrepreneurs from any country and sector, this award highlights disruptive solutions built around unique, protected, or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances. For each edition, three fellows will be selected.
THE FELLOW SELECTION PROCESS
The Cartier Women’s Initiative team, our due diligence partners, and the jury work together throughout the selection process.
Click below to explore each stage.
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FAQ
The go-to page for answers to all questions relating to the application procedure, application form, eligibility criteria, and more.
Fellowship Overview
The fellowship program aims to equip our fellows with the necessary skills to grow their business and build their leadership capacity.
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