This week Cannes Lions announced the recipients of the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy Scholarships. Rachel Furlong, an MSc. student from TU Dublin has been selected to represent Ireland. The Roger Hatchuel Student Academy offers a unique learning experience for students interested in pursuing a creative path in advertising, providing invaluable insights, training and skill development.
Keith O’Connor, Talent Attraction Manager, IAPI said “After a rigorous selection process, the students who will attend the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy at Cannes Lions this year have been chosen. 30 students from 30 different countries will join Cannes Lion at the Festival, where they’ll have the opportunity to kick-start their creative careers with the Academy’s highly curated learning programme. Throughout the week, they’ll explore different avenues of the industry, learn about the creative process, grow their personal brand and build a network of global peers.”
Speaking on her selection Rachel said, “I applied for the bursary after Keith from IAPI visited our Advertising and Creativity Masters class and talked about the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy. The chance to connect with creatives worldwide and experience the festival firsthand was too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially as I'm only starting out in Advertising, so I knew that I had to apply.
As I prepare to go to Cannes for the Academy, I'm feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. I'm really looking forward to soaking up everything at the festival, surrounded by creatives from all over the world. I'm excited to learn from the workshops and talks through the Academy and make new connections.”
To view the full selection of Roger Hatchuel Student Academy recipients, please visit canneslions.com
