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EWOR Fellowship Awards €60M to 2025's Top 10 Innovators

4/29/2025

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EWOR Supports Entrepreneurs

EWOR, a fellowship established in Germany in 2021, has allocated €60 million to aid early-stage entrepreneurs.
Selected founders receive €500,000, with only a 0.1% acceptance rate from over 35,000 annual applicants.
The program emphasizes mentorship from successful entrepreneurs to encourage innovative problem-solving.
The 2025 cohort includes ten founders specializing in 3D printing and recycling technologies.

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EWOR Supports Entrepreneurs

EWOR, a fellowship established in Germany in 2021, has allocated €60 million to aid early-stage entrepreneurs.
Selected founders receive €500,000, with only a 0.1% acceptance rate from over 35,000 annual applicants.
The program emphasizes mentorship from successful entrepreneurs to encourage innovative problem-solving.
The 2025 cohort includes ten founders specializing in 3D printing and recycling technologies.

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