AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN

Application evaluation criteria:

• The level of industry experience
  
• The motivation and reasons for applying
• Relevance of the programme to your career development
  

Selection process:

• Applications will be reviewed by a designated selection committee, which may include programme partners.
  
• All applicants will be informed of the status of their application in mid- to late- September 2026.
• If selected, information provided in the application may be used for promotional materials or press releases.

Application information to be submitted:
(Please note that applications cannot be saved during the process or edited after submission in the online system. We therefore recommend preparing all required information in advance)

• Personal and contact information
  
• Professional information (incl. professional biography, max. 1200 characters ~200 words)
• Company Information (incl. company profile, max. 1200 characters ~200 words)
• If applicable, information about the nominated hiring manager in your company
• Motivation statement (describe why the programme is important for your career, what challenges or opportunities make it relevant, why you should be selected, what your professional goals are for the next five years and how do you expect this programme to help you achieve them, max. 1200 characters ~200 words)
• Expectations for the business coachings (describe the issues and challenges you would like to discuss with your designated business coach, max. 1200 characters ~200 words)
• Scholarships and financing (if you would like to apply for a scholarship, please explain why you require it. If you are applying for an EPI scholarship, please indicate whether you have already explored other funding options through your local or national funding bodies,  max. 1200 characters ~200 words)

Creative Europe MEDIA Scholarships

A limited number of mostly partial scholarships are available for nationals of the following countries, thanks to our Creative Europe - MEDIA funding: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Participants from countries that are not part of European Union's MEDIA initiative may still be eligible for a scholarship depending on their participation in the MEDIA strand. These countries include: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia and Ukraine.

EPI Scholarship

The Erich Pommer Institut encourages cultural and social diversity in their training activities and welcomes everyone to take part in our programmes - regardless of their ethnic and social background, disability, or age. The EPI Scholarship sets out to ensure that our participants come from varied backgrounds and creates opportunities for those from marginalized groups and those who may otherwise not be able to participate.

FOCAL Scholarship
Thanks to the support of FOCAL, applicants based in Switzerland may apply for a FOCAL scholarship.

Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) Scholarship
Thanks to the support of VAF, applicants based in Flemish-speaking Belgium may apply for a VAF scholarship.

EAVE, EWA Network and WIFTI Discounts

Thanks to our partnerships with EAVE, EWA and WIFTI, their alumni or members may apply for a discount.

(Please indicate in the application form if you wish to apply for the above scholarship or discount. For inquiries, plesae contact us directly.)

Funding opportunities in your country or region

Additional funding opportunities may be available in your country or region. We encourage all applicants to seek support from national, regional, or local funding bodies, film institutes, and film centres, which may provide bursaries, grants, or other funding opportunities for training and professional development. We are happy to provide further information upon request.