" Aerowaves | The Podcast Academy 2026 Open Call "
Aerowaves | The Podcast Academy 2026 Open Call
Learn the fundamentals of podcasting and attend the annual Spring Forward festival through the Aerowaves Academy
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The Podcast Academy is an Aerowaves initiative designed to master a valuable tool for dance and performance promotion. It consists of online sessions in February-April 2026 and in-person practice at Aerowaves Spring Forward festival, 6-9 May 2026 in Guimarães (PT).
Aerowaves is looking for 5 participants, based in Europe, to be mentored in the fundamentals of podcasting within the action-packed environment of the annual Spring Forward festival.
Spring Forecast’s presenter/producer Dany Mitzman is a broadcast journalist with over 25 years of experience making features for the BBC and Deutsche Welle Radio. She is the producer and presenter of Spring Forecast (the Spring Forward Festival podcast) and of the audio section of Aerowaves’ On Record multimedia archive project. Under her guidance, participants will share ideas about how to create and present podcast content; discuss interviewing, production, and presentation techniques; and gain practical experience both individually and as part of a team.
INFO
AMOUNT
As well as being mentored, the successful applicants will receive travel costs, accommodation, hospitality, and a pass to the Spring Forward festival.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Sunday 30 November 2025
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
The Podcast Academy is looking for 5 participants based in Europe who are proficient in spoken English (not necessarily as a first language). The call is open to people interested in dance and the work of emerging artists, who enjoy exploring artistic themes and voices through different cultural, political and social perspectives.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more information about the whole mentoring programme and the application process, please visit Aerowaves' official website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2025-11-30
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
Ireland, Republic of (EIRE)