GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Initiatives will aim at reinforcing the capacity to fully exploit the creative and commercial potential of the digital transition in all formats and for all platforms. Particular focus will be put on the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills, and awareness on market and digital technologies developments, data analytics, sustainable business models, internationalisation, marketing, promotion, audience development, restoration of film heritage, greening of the industry, including training of green consultants to increase the know-how in the sector.

Activities may take the form of physical and/or on-line training courses, boot-camp courses, and/or mentoring programmes based on innovative learning, teaching, mentoring and coaching methods, using the latest digital technologies.

The focus should be on the improvement of skills and competences adapted to the evolving market practices. In particular training, mentoring and capacity building activities should aim at:

• Facilitating the learning and acquisition of new skills and expertise across the audio-visual value chain, in particular digital skills.
• Developing new business models and strengthening international cooperation in the audiovisual sector;
• Fostering co-operation between players from different groups of countries to ensure knowledge transfer and relevant mentorship opportunities and reinforcing the capacity of professionals from low audiovisual capacity countries.
• Promote business strategies that ensure more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry as well as diversity and inclusiveness.
• Training activities on sustainability and more environmentally-respectful solutions for the audiovisual industry.
• Nurturing young talent and support young start-ups in the audio- visual sector.