Screen Ireland is delighted to partner with the Erich Pommer Institut to offer a Scholarship to an Irish producer to attend Series’ Women, the first career enhancement programme for female producers in the European drama series industry.
Launched in 2021, the initiative has already made a meaningful impact. This unique programme offers a dynamic blend of hands-on training, curated mentoring, and direct industry access.
The Series’ Women producers participate in state-of-the-art training with expert-led sessions on visibility, leadership and digital entrepreneurship as well as receiving curated 1-1 mentoring and pitching coaching. Networking opportunities at two of the most crucial industry markets for drama series as a full delegate, allowing access to decision makers and top industry figures, completes the programme. The programme is led by experienced business coaches and industry experts.
By supporting outstanding female producers and amplifying female-driven projects, Series’ Women is actively working to improve representation, build strong professional networks, and bring more diverse voices to the forefront of the European screen industry. A unique part of the programme is an online diversity training exclusively directed at hiring managers or respective decision makers in the producers’ companies. Through this training, Series’ Women addresses gender equality and diversity at the organizational level and aims to make companies more competitive and sustainable.
Series' Women provided me with one of the most unique experiences in my career. I was immersed into the course with a group of truly inspiring and impressive female producers where we created a strong bond and network that will always be there. I learned so much from these producers, the industry speakers and most of all the mentor I had which, for me, has tangibly changed the course of my career.
Emma Foley, Series' Women Scholar 2022
Please note that details are subject to change.
The programme participation fee is €2,500 of which the participant pays a fee of €500 and Screen Ireland pays the balance. The scholarship and participant fee cover: full tuition incl. materials; accommodation; meals during the on-site workshops; and market delegate fees. It excludes travel but Screen Ireland will in addition provide a €500 travel allowance for the workshops/markets.
Female producers with a proven track record in the film and/or TV and drama series industry, and at least one producing credit (producer, executive producer, line producer or similar). The programme is suitable for producers at an intermediate level. The producer must have at least one long running or limited drama series project in development and can attach up to 3 projects. Module 5 is aimed at the hiring manager in the business of the participating producer. If the producer is freelance the hiring manager can be the producer herself or a collaborator in the area.
Please apply via the Erich Pommer Institut website at https://en.epi.media/series-women/ by Tuesday, 16th September 2025, 23:59 CET.
Please note there is a Series Women information session on Wedmesday, 30th July and Tuesday, 2nd September 2025, please register via the link available on the Erich Pommer Institut website address above.
For further information, please email Neil.Murphy@screenireland.ie
For application form or technical issues, please email international@epi.media
Screen Ireland skills opportunities are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. If you require supports, please let us know in advance so we can put these in place to assist your learning.
