Phases of the 2025 call

2025 call

04 NOV 2024 / 07 JAN 2025

Candidates will apply to the call from their country of residence by submitting their professional biography, highlighting their motivation and ability to make an impact.

 

Evaluations

The profiles validated by the countries will be individually evaluated by a panel of experts on the basis of professional background, leadership and motivation. 

Selection and announcement of the winners by country

24 FEB 2025

The best expert evaluations will be considered to select the 50 women SW50 winners from each country who will be notified by Santander Open Academy. 

SW50

SW50 event in each country

24 MAR 2025 / 31 MAR 2025

Public recognition of the 50 winners of SW50 2025 from each country. 

Santander W50 Global

04 APR 2025 / 28 APR 2025

The London School of Economics will evaluate the 550 winners from each country. They will then select the 50 women who will participate in the face-to-face program in London from June 22nd to June 27th.

We resolve your doubts

Candidates must be residents in one of the countries participating in the programme (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay). You must have at least 10 years of professional experience, be in a senior management position and have applied through the Santander Open Academy. It is not necessary to be a client of Banco Santander.

 

While an advanced level of English (C1 or higher) is not required for your country's edition, you will need it if you want to advance and be part of the global edition.

To enrol, register on Santander Open Academy and apply for your place during the open call period.

The grantor will consider the best evaluations of the panel of experts to select the 50 winning women from each country.

The 50 winners from each country will receive an exclusive online course (approx. 6h) on women's leadership developed by the London School of Economics (LSE) with a certificate of completion through the Santander Open Academy.

No, to participate in Santander W50 you must currently hold a senior management or C-suite position in your company.

SW50 now offers you the chance to be recognised as one of the top 50 leaders in your country. Only the winners from each country will have the opportunity to win one of the 50 places on the global programme. Only the 550 winners from the participating countries will be evaluated by the London School of Economics. 

You do not need to be a current or prospective customer to participate in the programme.