Published: 14 Jan 2022 695 views
JFD have officially opened submissions for this year’s Margaret Awards and Margaret Junior Awards, which give women and young girls who are changing the world with tech the chance to showcase their ideas and win prizes in six categories
The French organisation brings together economic actors, media, public and private organisations to support and empower women in the STEM field, and founded the awards during 2013.
The celebration has since paid tribute to Margaret Hamilton, scientist and software engineer who led the development of software for NASA’s Apollo space program which saw humankind first walk on the moon.
Founded in 2013 by Delphine Remy-Boutang, JFD is the international growth accelerator for women who take bold technological bets and create disruptive innovations to change the world. JFD mobilizes key public, private, and media figures in Europe and Africa. Within 10 years, JFD has become more than just an event: les Margaret & les Margaret Junior Awards, the Margaret Foundation, the JFD Club, the Affirmative Act meetings, the White Shirt movement, the JFD Manifesto, and a book entitled “Elles changent le monde” (They change the world).... read more... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Country to study | , France |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | JFD |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Margaret Awards
The Margaret Awards are open to women founders or co-founders of tech startups in the ‘entrepreneur category’, and to women employees who have developed an innovative project in agreement with their employer while remaining employed in the ‘intrapreneur category’.
Applicants must be citizens of a European or African country, and must have a digital project that responds to one or more societal issues including:
Winners will benefit from media exposure valued at €1m euros for one year, speaking opportunities at major international events, digital equipment, and will participate in coaching and mentoring sessions with JFD’s partners.
Margaret Junior Awards
The junior award, under the patronage of Jean-Michel Blanquer, minister of national education, youth and sport in France, is open to girls between the ages of seven and 18. Applicants must also be citizens of a European or African country.
Candidates can be kidpreneurs, teenpreneurs or tech creatives. The awards are looking for applicants who have a concept or startup project that responds to an issue, such as health, education, or the environment, through the application of technology.
Applicants can also have developed a prototype, such as a robot, game, or app, using one or more technologies.
For more details, visit JFD website.
