Accred­i­ta­tion Fees

  • 302,50 EUR* (including VAT) for young talents with project. The amount includes accommodation (3 nights).
  • 302,50 EUR* (including VAT) for young talents without project. Please note that the amount doesn't include accommodation.
  • 400 EUR* (excluding VAT) for other participants.

EU companies can recover the VAT charges (if they are liable for VAT).

For all participants, the registration fees includes:

  • Access to all pitching and keynotes sessions onsite
  • 2 lunches
  • Coffee breaks
  • Welcome Dinner and Farewell Cocktail
  • Access to One-to-One Meetings and social events
  • Access to the mobile app with all information (programme, participants contact details, etc.)
  • Administration costs

*Special rate for Madrid-based talents and professionals. For any further information please contact laura.jarka@cartoon-media.eu.

1/ For young tal­ents pitch­ing a project

Fee: 302,50 EUR (incl. VAT)
Deadline to register: 18 September 2026

You are a young talent if:

  • You are a European citizen or you studied in Europe
  • You have graduated from an animation school or cursus after summer 2021

If you're interested in pitching a project at Cartoon Springboard, please make sure to submit it before the deadline on 26 August 2026. Following the review by the Selection Committee, you'll be notified whether your project has been accepted or not, along with a registration code for the event.

You'll then need to register for the event using the provided code. Please ensure that all individuals pitching with you, who wish to participate online, also register themselves.

Special benefits:

  • Accommodation (3 nights) is included
  • Benefit from a consultant's expertise before (with the chairperson) and during the event (with expert feedback after your pitch)
  • Receive written evaluations from experts and producers registered for the event through the Cartoon Events app
2/ For young tal­ents with­out project

Fee: 302,50 EUR (incl. VAT)

You are a young talent if:

  • You are a European citizen or you studied in Europe
  • You have graduated from animation schools after summer 2021

Register as a participant and have the privilege of hearing both pitching sessions on animation projects and the instant guidance given by our panel of digital experts.

Accommodation is not included.

3/ For professionals

Fee: 400 EUR (excl. VAT)

If you are scouting for talents, this is your chance to discover exclusive projects and meet the upcoming generation.

Accommodation is not included.

4/ Schol­ar­ship

You may benefit from a scholarship (free accreditation, accommodation for 3 nights and up to 100 EUR reimbursed for your travel) in order to participate in Cartoon Springboard. You can apply if you are a citizen of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldavia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tunisia and Ukraine. ​List of non-EU Par­tic­i­pat­ing Coun­tries in the Cre­ative Europe Pro­gramme available HERE

You can apply for a scholarship to attend Cartoon Springboard until 31 July 2026.

  • If you are interested in attending with a project: please send your CV and application form to louis.vincent-genod@cartoon-media.eu by 31 July. The deadline to submit your project online is 26 August.
  • If you are interested in attending without pitching a project: please send your application form and your CV+motivation letter to louis.vincent-genod@cartoon-media.eu by 31 July.

Download the scholarship application form here.

Attention: Scholarship candidates requiring a Schengen VISA must inform CARTOON of their VISA approval by the end of September 2026. Any changes after this date will result in room cancellations and administration fees.