From 1 January to 30 June 2022, France will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (FPEU). It takes on its role as facilitator among the Member States and brings them together around priority issues, particularly in the field of culture. Events throughout Europe can be followed in...

2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the first institution responsible for French cultural actions abroad. The Institut français, heir of this rich history, presents its actions and highlights for 2022 in this interactive press kit. 

The Institut français is posting a series of short stories on its social networks every Friday. 

Officially inaugurated on 12 February 2022, the France-Portugal 2022 Season seeks to give the French public the opportunity to meet the many faces of modern Portugal and to take a fresh look at its neighbour. The implementation of the French portion has been entrusted to the Institut français.

Discover all 30 projects offered by the French cultural network in Europe during the 6 months of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (FPEU) to celebrate "European creativity". 

Founded in 2016 on the initiative of Casa de Velázquez in Madrid, Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto and the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, the ¡Viva Villa! festival was born of a shared desire to offer a regular event in the form of a collaborative venture between the three institutions. Held in...

With MIRA - Mobilité à l’International de Recherche Artistique (International Travel for Artistic Research) the Institut français is updating the way in which it supports French artists with their international research projects. Calls for applications are open from 12 July to 31 August 2023!