The start-up and running of the first two and a half years of the European Centre for Women and Technology will be secured through joint public-private global, EU, regional  and national financing. 

Co-ordinated by the hosting organization constant effort will be made to replace some of the public / grant money and secure more and more private financing, sponsorship, commercial fees, etc. Naturally the willingness of the customers to pay for services is the best evidence of demand.

All girls and women registering on the portal will have free access to the portal, unless they are using services that generate income for them.

The charging policy of the ECWT includes an element of gradualness: For promotional events that have a relatively low potential to generate incomes lower fees will be charged. For thematic workshops having medium potentials users will have to pay a medium high fee. Full participation in projects benefiting both parties and based on full access, e.g. to the European Centers project management tools will attract high level fees. In a similar way launching own e-services ensuring full access to the entire European and/or regional – global network will attract fees at full market rates.

The co-financing policy of the ECWT is in line with the global way of thinking about ensuring the long-term sustainability of the regional centres.

The start-up of the European Centre is secured by Papirbredden Innovasjon and the support of the County of Buskerud, Norway and the Norwegian National research Council.

The three key sources for securing the long-term sustainability of the ECWT:

The European Centre for Women and Technology - as all other regional centres – is per definition a non-profit organization; any surplus generated by the activities will be recycled to supporting enhancing women and technology issues.