French Les Margaret Awards 2025 for Female STEM innovators in Africa & Europe

Les Margaret Awards 2025: JFD is calling for all women and girls in Europe and Africa who are making bold, innovative creations to the world of STEM to apply for their chance to win this year’s les Margaret and les Margaret Junior Awards. 

When is the Application Deadline:

6th January 2025, at 11:59 pm CET

Tell Me About Les Margaret Awards:

JFD have officially opened submissions for this year’s Margaret 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. 

“It’s time to launch our next tech champions into orbit. As we do every year with our partners, we will support the winners to accelerate their growth and provide them with media exposure valued at €1 million” – Delphine Remy-Boutang, CEO the Bureau & JFD, President GEN France. 

What Type of Scholarship is this?

Award

Who can apply for Les Margaret Awards?

You are a female founder or co-founder of a tech startup for the “Entrepreneur” category. 

You are a female employee and you developed a project in agreement with your employer while remaining an employee for the “Intrapreneur” category. 

You are a citizen of a European or African country, your project is innovative and respond to societal issues.

How are Applicants Selected?

Finalists for the Margaret 2023 Award will be pre-selected by JFD and then presented on February 9, 2023 to a jury that will elect four winners in each category:

• Entrepreneur
• Intrapreneur
• Junior

Which Countries are Eligible?

in Africa & Europe

Where will Award be Taken?

France

How Many Awards will be Given?

6

What is the Benefit of Les Margaret Awards?

LES MARGARET ENTREPRENEURS WIN:

• Media exposure worth 1 million euros.
• Mentoring & coaching sessions by our partners.
• Digital equipment: tablets, smartwatches…
• Public speaking opportunities in Europe and Africa.
• A one-year membership to the JFD network.
• Funding

LES MARGARET INTRAPRENEURS WIN :

• Media exposure worth 1 million euros.
• Mentoring & coaching sessions by JFD and its partners.
• Digital equipment: tablets, smartwatches…
• Public speaking opportunities in Europe and Africa.
• A one-year membership to the JFD network.

How to Apply for Les Margaret Awards:

Entrepreneur

Apply here

Woman founder or co-founder of an innovative company focused on artificial intelligence and meeting the major challenges of the 21st century.

Intrapreneur

Apply here

A female employee of a company with an innovative in-house project that could lead to the creation of a new business or activities thanks to AI.

Junior

Apply here

Young woman aged between 14 and 22, whose project addresses a major social issue through the application of artificial intelligence solutions.

• It is important to go through all TERMS & CONDITIONS before applying.
• Goodluck!