The Break

The Break was a European project aimed at building a participatory community of women entrepreneurs in the EU while supporting entrepreneurship organizations in addressing local challenges. With four cohorts, the programme successfully engaged 1.000 entrepreneurs.

Designed to harness the talent and energy of a female entrepreneurial community, The Break tackled systemic challenges, with the most significant being the gender imbalance in entrepreneurship. Access to resources and entrepreneurial culture has historically been less available to women.

The project sought to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial growth culture, offering a professional experience with a global perspective tailored to the needs of participants.

Within this framework, the Entrepreneurship Attraction Programme: The Break – Women Entrepreneurship & Internationalisation in Spain was launched as part of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan. The programme selected 27 entrepreneurship organizations to host 1000 women entrepreneurs from the EU, providing training in business, entrepreneurship, and impact.

Promoted by the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) and The Break Alliance Madrid, with support from the Next Generation EU Funds, this programme created a European network of women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses, build alliances, and serve as a platform to boost commercial and investment opportunities in Spain.

To train participants, the programme adopted a hybrid format, starting with remote sessions from their home countries, followed by a 28-day immersion experience in Spain, led by The Break Alliance and the 27 collaborating entrepreneurship organizations, all with extensive sector experience.