Opportunities Digest #5
SheCodes Foundation — Free Coding & AI Education Scholarships for Ukrainian Women
Description: Fully sponsored technical education providing beginner-to-advanced coding and AI tracks (SheCodes Basics, SheCodes Plus, and AI Basics). Dedicated to women currently residing in Ukraine and displaced Ukrainian women across Europe looking to transition into tech careers, build digital products, or upskill for remote work.
Type: Education / Scholarship
Location: Online (Europe & Ukraine)
Cost: 100% Free (Full Scholarship)
Deadline: Open & rolling admissions through end of year
FF+ Acceleration Program 2026 — Transformative Growth Sprint
Description: A 10-week hybrid acceleration program that provides diverse and women-led startup teams with practical workshops, legal due diligence training, and investor relations guidance. The program includes structured coaching and culminates in a high-stakes Demo Day pitch to international stakeholders in Zurich, Switzerland.
Type: Bootcamp / Accelerator · Free to enter
Location: Zurich, Switzerland (in-person workshops and final) + online sessions
Eligibility: Early-stage startups incorporated within the last 3 years. Must have at least 2 co-founders, with at least one female founder in a leadership role, building a science-based or impact-focused venture.
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Apply:https://female-founders.ch/program/ff-acceleration-program/
Tara’s Circle 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs — €100,000 Impact Grant Fund
Description: An international initiative by the Tara For Women foundation awarding €100,000 in non-dilutive funding to early-stage, women-led projects with a functional MVP across Sustainability, Health, Social Innovation, Tech & Science, and Design. Grants of €10,000 (1st place), €6,000 (2nd), and €4,000 (3rd) are awarded per category alongside acceleration support, visibility, and direct investor connections.
Type: Funding / Grant
Location: Europe & Global
Cost: Free
Deadline: September 17, 2026 (12:00 CEST)
Women in Energy (WONY) Mentorship & Development Program 2026/2027
Description: A European mentorship program connecting aspiring female professionals, engineers, and startup founders in energy transition, cleantech, and sustainability with senior executives and industry leaders. Participants receive 1:1 executive mentoring, strategic career coaching, and access to pan-European networking circles throughout the 2026/2027 term.
Type: Mentorship / Education
Location: Europe (Hybrid)
Cost: Free
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarship (2027–2029 Cohort)
Description: A European Commission-funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship in Public Policy, European Governance, and Global Political Economy. Provides a 100% full tuition waiver plus up to €33,600 in living stipends (€1,400/month for 24 months) and travel support across two European host universities. Applications open September 1, 2026.
Type: Scholarship / Education
Location: Europe (Multi-country mobility)
Cost: Fully Funded
Deadline: December 1, 2026 (for full financial aid / EMJM scholarships)
