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FEMALE Friday Talks

Learn from inspiring women across Europe - for free!

Welcome to the FEMALE Friday Talks:
A space where women in entrepreneurship thrive

Join female founders, experts and innovators from the E³UDRES² network for 1.5 hours of inspiring online sessions, offered as part of a European University Alliance programme. Explore topics that help you grow your ideas, your confidence and your business – from financial empowerment to digital tools, wellbeing and visibility. These talks inspire, inform and connect women at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Let’s learn together, share experiences and strengthen female entrepreneurship across Europe!

Upcoming FEMALE Friday Talks

08
May 2026

Financial Empowerment

Speakers: Monika Kovarova-Simecek (University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria) &

Véronique Bockstal (UCLL University of Applied Sciences, Belgium)

11:00-12:30 (CET)

Online via MS Teams
Register here


Programme – 8 May 2026

Monika Kovarova-Simecek

University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (Austria)

💬 From Funding Gaps to Confident Pitches – Strategies, Tools, and Community Support | 11:00 - 11:45 (CEST)

Are you a female founder with a bold business idea but unsure how to secure the funding you need? Join our 60-minute interactive webinar, where we turn financial challenges into opportunities. Discover funding options tailored for women, master your equity story, and learn how to pitch with confidence. Packed with real-world facts and examples, live exercises, and expert tips, this session will empower you to take the next step. Don’t miss out: your business deserves to thrive!

Monika Kovarova-Simecek - Female Friday Talks (c) Leon Hollogschwandtner

Véronique Bockstal

UCLL University of Applied Sciences (Belgium)

💬 Begin with your exit in mind | 11:45 - 12:30 (CEST)

For women, starting a business often stems from a passion, a dream or a hobby that takes over, with making money remaining secondary. This often leads to underpricing, insufficient remuneration and chronic underfunding. This webinar shows how you can use not only your own time and resources, but also those of others, to create value and prosperity for yourself and others, detach financially and operationally from your business, and reconnect with the goal of financial freedom.

Véronique Bockstal - UCLL

More to Come

04
Sep 2026

AI & Digital Tools for Growth

Speakers to be announced soon

11:00-12:30 (CET)

Online via MS Teams

Register here


06
Nov 2026

Visibility & Scaling

Speakers to be announced soon

11:00-12:30 (CET)

Online via MS Teams

Register here


11
Dec 2026

Mental Load & Wellbeing

Speakers to be announced soon

11:00-12:30 (CET)

Online via MS Teams

Register here


Who can join a FEMALE Friday Talk?

This series welcomes everyone who wants to grow, learn and contribute to a thriving innovation ecosystem, including:

Female founders and co-founders

Deepen your entrepreneurial skills, gain new perspectives, and connect with an international network of innovators.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Get inspired, explore pathways to start your own venture, and learn directly from experts in sustainability, finance, digital tools, and wellbeing.

Students

Discover the world of entrepreneurship and innovation, learn practical tools for your future career, and join a supportive European community.

Researchers & Innovation Professionals

Connect with peers across Europe, explore collaboration opportunities, and stay updated on emerging trends in innovation and business growth.

Ecosystem Builders

Engage with founders, educators, and experts to strengthen your regional innovation ecosystem and support diverse entrepreneurial talent.

Supporters of Female Entrepreneurship

Whether you are a mentor, educator, policymaker, or community leader — join to contribute to a thriving European innovation landscape.


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