When the necessary skills development opportunities are not available physically in Ireland, the Bursary Award allows bursary recipients to participate in in-person or online international skills development programmes, workshops, and structured work programmes to assist their professional development.
The purpose of the scheme is to expose industry practitioners to the best skills development expertise and work situations internationally in person or online. In all cases, bursaries are awarded to ensure professional development and skill enhancement in line with international work standards and best practice.
Screen Ireland offers three types of bursaries to applicants:
- Funding to attend full time courses and workshops abroad.
- Funding to participate in a structured work programme within international companies and organisations. The work programme can be designed by the individual to specifically match their skills development needs.
- Funding to participate in a substantial international online skills development programme.
This scheme is for industry professionals working in the Irish film, television, animation, and related sectors with a minimum of three years’ full-time experience relevant to the job area of the applicant.
For screen writing bursaries, applicants with one year of experience will be considered if they have obtained development funding from Screen Ireland, the MEDIA Programme, or a national broadcaster for a feature length film script or a television series.
This award scheme is for a skills development programme or a work programme/placement relevant to the applicant’s area of work only. In cases where an applicant is planning a career transition within the industry, the application must clearly demonstrate the applicant’s commitment to the planned career change.