Showlight Bursaries Available for Early Career Delegates

	The deadline for applications is March 15.

Bursaries are now available for early career delegates looking to attend Showlight, May 19 - 22 at Le Parc des Expositions et Congres de Dijon, France.

Thanks to Diamond Sponsor Ayrton, Showlight has a limited number of reduced-priced conference places available to early-career freelance professionals.

To apply for these places, please submit a resume/CV, portfolio, or website, along with a maximum 200-word (1,200-character) statement describing your career and interests, and why you would like to attend Showlight 2025 in Dijon this May. The deadline for applications is March 15.

"Showlight wants to encourage as many people as possible to be able to attend this unique conference and appreciates that, for those early in their freelance professional career, the cost of attending can be daunting," the company says. "The event already has a well-established student sponsorship scheme for which applications are already open. The emerging professional bursaries form a completely new initiative, that complements this scheme, enabling an even greater range of delegates to participate and enjoy Showlight."

"Ayrton is proud to support emerging professionals at Showlight," says CEO Chris Ferrante. "Access to industry events is crucial for early-career freelancers, yet often financially challenging. By sponsoring these bursaries, we're helping remove barriers, ensuring emerging talent can connect, learn, and contribute to the future of lighting design. Investing in the next generation benefits the entire industry, and we're delighted to play a part in shaping its future."

Applications and 200-word statements can be submitted directly via the Showlight website here: www.showlight.org/bursaries.