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The search is on for ten of Ireland's most dynamic female-led start-ups for the next round of the Female High Fliers programme. Run by DCU's Ryan Academy and supported by Enterprise Ireland, the programme equips participants with the information, guidance and tools to turn ideas into profitable and scaleable businesses.

This is the third year of the programme which was recently awarded an internationally recognised best practice in women’s entrepreneurship award by the European Training Foundation.

Successful applicants will work with experts at the Ryan Academy for one full day per week over 13 weeks. Training will involve pitching to mentor panels, conducting 10 customer interviews per week and online tutorials. Participants will then pitch to a panel of investors at the end of the programme.

The closing date for applications is 11 August.

Find out more on DCU Ryan Academy's website.

Other supports for female entrepreneurs to watch out for...

Going for Growth is designed to support women who are serious about growing their businesses and are the owner manager of a business which has been trading for at least two years. Going for Growth believe that entrepreneurs learn best from each other. Accordingly, the initiative is based on interactive roundtable sessions that are facilitated, not by consultants, academics or professional trainers, but by successful entrepreneurs. The programme is funded by Enterprise Ireland and KPMG.

Find out more on the Going for Growth website.

NDRC Female Founders is a partnership between Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund and NDRC. It has been designed to support ambitious female entrepreneurs to take their idea, validate its potential, craft a scaleable business model and connect with follow-on investors to build the next generation of Irish high potential startups.

An investment of €55,000, participation on Ireland’s number 1 accelerator programme combined with access to an extensive network of investors, mentors and fellow entrepreneurs will help entrepreneurs scale their idea quicker.

Check out the NDRC website for more information.