Deadline: September 9, 2022
Apply now for the Emerging Producers Bursary Program. A program which offers up-and-coming producers and content creators working in science, history, wildlife and non-fiction media a range of support including accreditation and networking opportunities for Congress ’22, presented by the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP).
Emerging Producers Bursary Program goal is to welcome and support diverse emerging talent and encourage a new generation of Congress members. Producers and content creators working in all science and non-fiction media are encouraged to apply including those working in digital media, social media and gaming.
Benefits
- The Emerging Producers Bursary recipients will be offered legacy discounts on accreditation for the 2023 and 2024 WCSFP, further allowing new members to return annually to Congress.
- Qualified applicants will be selected to receive one of the following tiers of support for Congress ’22 taking place in Glasgow, UK, from November 28 to December 1.
Full Bursary (Tier 1)
- Full registration for Congress ’22
- Travel and four nights accommodation
- Mentorship from a Congress veteran
- Guaranteed one-on-one meetings with decision makers
- Welcome session with leading producers to help facilitate the most effective WCSFP experience
- Tailored assistance and advice to successfully navigate WCSFP
- Discounted accreditation to attend Congress 2023 and 2024
- Priority for the Full Bursary will be given to producers from emerging markets and to digital media producers/content creators.
Partial Bursary (Tier 2)
- Full registration for Congress ’22
- Welcome session with leading producers to help facilitate the most effective WCSFP experience
- Tailored assistance and advice to successfully navigate WCSFP
- Discounted accreditation to attend Congress 2023 and 2024
Eligibility
- Applicants must be first time WCSFP attendees
- For Tier 1 bursaries, two priorities have been identified:
- Applicants from outside the WCSFP’s traditional attendance base (i.e. outside of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, UK, USA)
AND/OR
- Applicants who have not previously attended a major international market event
- The Emerging Producer Bursary Program welcomes underrepresented voices and encourages applications from across all cultural and geographic backgrounds
- Applicants must demonstrate experience working in the science, history, wildlife or factual genres in one of the following roles: executive producer, producer, associate producer, assistant producer, or digital, gaming or social media content creator
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate that their careers are at a stage to benefit from attendance at a large international event
Application
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Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by mid-October 2022.
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