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She Shapes AI Opens 2025/26 Global Awards For Women In Responsible AI

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Overview

She Shapes AI, founded in 2024, is now accepting applications for its 2025/26 Global Awards, opening 15 October 2025. The annual awards spotlight women leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators using artificial intelligence responsibly to create real-world social impact.

Participation offers more than recognition. It provides access to a global ecosystem of partners, experts, and opportunities looking for AI projects that combine innovation with ethics and accountability.

How to Apply

  • The application window opens on 15 October 2025 and remains open until 8 December 2025, 11:59 PM CET.
  • Applications are submitted via the Awards Platform (linked through the She Shapes AI site).
  • Prospective applicants should carefully review the award categories, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines posted on the platform.

Who Should Apply / Eligibility

  • The Awards are designed for women innovators, leaders, entrepreneurs, or professionals working in AI or AI-adjacent domains.
  • Applicants should be driving projects, solutions, or leadership in AI with a focus on responsible, impactful, ethical AI.
  • Participants from around the world are welcome.
  • Participants can nominate themselves or nominate a leader who is creating impact with responsible AI.

Award Categories

The 2025/26 Awards spotlight female leaders and innovators who advance and use AI responsibly across ten categories, crossing sectors and disciplines. Each category celebrates a unique nexus of innovation, responsibility, and impact.

The categories are:

  • AI + the Future of Work
  • AI + Education
  • AI + Finance
  • AI + Health
  • AI + Food Agriculture
  • AI + Trust & Security
  • AI + Media & Creative Industries
  • AI + Climate
  • Thought Leadership in AI
  • AI Wild Card

Benefits

  • Visibility & amplification across She Shapes AI’s channels and partner networks.
  • Network access to leaders, investors, and organisations seeking responsible AI talent and solutions.
  • Entry into a global community connecting innovation with ethics and social impact. 

How to Apply / Nominate

  • Window opens 15 Oct 2025 and closes 8 Dec 2025, 23:59 CET.
  • Submit via the awards platform linked from the She Shapes AI site.
  • Review the categories, criteria, and submission guidelines on the platform before you start the application.

About She Shapes AI

Founded by Dr Julia Stamm, She Shapes AI is a platform and movement dedicated to amplifying women’s leadership in responsible artificial intelligence. The organisation builds bridges between AI innovation, ethics, and social outcomes by offering awards, training, events, and networks that support women in AI globally. 

The Global Awards are a flagship initiative, now in its second edition, aimed at elevating voices, projects, and leaders who are shaping AI with vision, integrity, and impact.

RIF Launches Free Workshop To Support Research Funding Applications

by News Editor

Overview

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is organising a free proposal-writing workshop for applicants preparing submissions under its “Research in Enterprises” call (ENTERPRISES/0326). The workshop will take place on 2 June 2026, from 10:30 to 12:30, at the Research and Innovation Foundation.

The session is intended for participants preparing proposals for the ENTERPRISES/0326 call, particularly those with no previous experience or limited experience in proposal writing. It aims to strengthen their knowledge and skills through presentations and hands-on guidance.

Benefits

Participants will receive expert guidance on how to prepare proposals for the ENTERPRISES/0326 call, helping them better understand the proposal-writing process and RIF submission requirements.

Participation is free of charge.

Who can apply

The workshop is aimed at individuals from:

  • Research Organisations
  • Enterprises
  • Other private and public sector bodies

Participants do not requireprevious experiencein proposal writing. They should be preparing proposals for the “Research in Enterprises” (ENTERPRISES/0326) call.

Criteria

Due to the limited number of available places, priority will be given to participants who:

  • Are submitting a proposal to RIF programmes for the first time, specifically to the ENTERPRISES/0326 call
  • Intend to participate in proposals as project coordinators (leaders)
  • Are not already project coordinators in RIF-funded projects from previous “Research in Enterprises” calls

How to apply

Interested participants must register through the online participation form by 25 May 2026 at 13:00. The workshop will be conducted in Greek.

Participants must first watch the recording of the ENTERPRISES/0326 webinar, held on 28 April 2026, before attending the proposal-writing workshop.

For more information, applicants can contact the RIF Partner Support Centre at 22205000 or support@research.org.cy.

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