SCHOLARSHIPS
Training should be accessible.
Not exclusive.
DIGITALENT dedicates 20% of its total direct costs to scholarships and participant support. The scholarship scheme ensures that access to training is not determined by income, geography, or background.
Academies are specialized institutions that focus on providing advanced education and training in specific fields. They often emphasize practical skills and theoretical knowledge, preparing students for careers in areas such as arts, sciences, and technology.
Who Can Apply
Scholarships prioritise applicants who:
- are based in countries classified as having low audiovisual capacity under the Creative Europe MEDIA framework (Group A or Group B)
- demonstrate financial need, including a household income below 75 percent of the national median
- belong to under-represented groups, including women in technology, ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ participants, and persons with disabilities
- are based in other eligible Creative Europe countries that do not provide national scholarship schemes for this type of MEDIA training
Both Group A and Group B countries are treated equally as low-capacity countries under the MEDIA framework.
Eligible low-capacity countries
Low-capacity countries currently include: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine. Eligibility is determined in accordance with the Creative Europe MEDIA framework.
Both Group A and Group B countries are treated equally as low-capacity countries under the MEDIA framework.
Fair and transparent selection
Scholarship recipients are selected through an expert-led evaluation process assessing:
- portfolio quality and technical capability
- clarity of motivation and career goals
- relevance of the training to the applicant’s professional development
- demonstrated need for financial support