Scholarships and funding FAQs

Yes, you can apply for more than one programme, but you will only be accepted onto one. We’d recommend that you go over the features of each programme and decide on the one that is best for you to apply for.

Your flights and accommodation will be covered by LIONS for the See It Be It Programme, LIONS Scholarship & Jodi Harris Scholarship. The ERA Programme only covers Festival entry and doesn’t include funding for travel or accommodation expenses.

No, this is a fully funded opportunity, you will not have to pay to apply for the programme.

Recipients of the Jodi Harris Scholarship and LIONS Scholarship will be offered an allowance to use during the week of the festival on food expenses. There is no financial aid available for the See It Be It programme.

Yes, all sessions within the programme are conducted in English.

You may be able to defer your acceptance to the following year in extenuating circumstances. This decision is at the discretion of the LIONS team.

Yes, there are a range of Festival passes available for purchase here. Each one gives you different access and opportunities, our pass picker can help you decide on the best pass for you.

Yes, you will receive a digital certificate at the end of your time on the programme.

After the programme, you’ll be encouraged to keep in contact with your cohort where you’ll be able to continue sharing resources, job opportunities and other learnings. The See It Be It programme will run a Digest roadshow in the months after the festival, for an opportunity to reflect on key takeaways from your experience.

Yes, if you’re not selected to be a part of a talent programme this year, we’d encourage you to reapply next year.

Unfortunately, you’re unable to bring a guest or family member with you to the programme. However, if you require additional support and need to bring an essential companion with you to the Festival, please contact us at talentprogrammes@canneslions.com.

You will have a dedicated programme tutor available to you during the programme who can assist with directions, queries and anything else you may need help with.

In 2024, LIONS introduced the Equity, Representation and Accessibility (ERA) Programme, allocating up to €1m worth of complimentary passes to foster a diverse and inclusive representation of talent within the creative communications industry at Cannes Lions. For 2025 we will allocate €2m complimentary Festival passes, with a focus on the Global South.

The ERA Programme is available to any organisation, community or individual that promotes diversity and inclusion within the creative industry.

Underrepresented and underserved communities refer to communities and individuals who have been historically marginalised and oppressed due to an element (or multiple elements) of their personal identity. Underrepresented and underserved communities include but are not limited to Black people, Indigenous peoples, disabled people, refugees and asylum seekers, internally displaced people, minority religious groups, marginalised ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, marginalised socioeconomic groups.

The programme gives you access to the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival, taking place from 16-20 June 2025. It offers you the opportunity to experience the Festival in person, and celebrate the world’s best creativity with your global industry peers. This pass only covers Festival entry and doesn’t include funding for travel or accommodation expenses.

The ERA Programme does not include any funding or discounts for travel or accommodation costs. Recipients are responsible for arranging and funding their own travel and accommodations.

Apply for the ERA Programme by completing and submitting the application form.

Under the ERA programme you can apply for our Classic, Student & Young Lion Pass:

• Our Young Lion pass is for delegates 30 and under (born on or after 21 June 1994). Proof of age will be required upon registering.


• Our Student pass is for students in full-time education under the age of 23 (specifically, born on or after 21 June 2001). Proof of age and enrolment will be required upon registering.


• Our Classic Pass is for everyone.

All three passes offer the same Festival access. Check out our pass comparison table for the full benefits and access levels of each pass type.

Currently, passes received under the ERA Programme cannot be upgraded to Brand Marketer, Gold, or Platinum levels. We are committed to ensuring that the ERA Programme remains focused on its core mission of fostering equitable access to the Festival for underrepresented and underserved communities. However, we are always reviewing our offerings and listening to feedback, and we may consider including upgrade options in future editions of the Festival.

Absolutely, yes! We encourage you to apply again this year for the ERA Programme.

Yes! If you received a pass through the ERA Programme in in 2024 you are welcome to apply again. However, priority will be given to applicants who have not previously been accepted onto the ERA Programme to ensure we are able to reach as many communities as possible.

Typically, passes allocated under the ERA Programme are not transferable to later years. Each festival edition requires a new application to maintain an equitable process.

However, we will consider exceptions for transferring passes under extenuating circumstances. Applicants facing exceptional or mitigating situations are encouraged to contact us directly with their circumstances, and each case will be reviewed on an individual basis.

We encourage previous applicants who could not attend, and who do not meet these criteria, to reapply for the upcoming festival with a new application.

Each festival edition requires a new application to maintain an equitable process.

However, we will consider exceptions for transferring passes under extenuating circumstances. Applicants facing exceptional or mitigating situations are encouraged to contact us directly with their circumstances, and each case will be reviewed on an individual basis.

We encourage previous applicants who could not attend, and who do not meet these criteria, to reapply for the upcoming festival with a new application.

Please contact ERA@canneslions.com.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 22 February 2025.