Debating ideas
The Debating Ideas grant from Institut français funds projects promoting global intellectual exchange through debates, forums, and research-driven events like the 'Night of Ideas.'
Funder: Institut français
Due Dates: October 30, 2026
Funding Amounts: Funding amount not publicly specified; typically supports project costs for debates and cultural events.
Summary: Supports projects advancing diplomacy of ideas through debates and cultural programming, including the "Night of Ideas" and annual debate cycles, for members of the French cultural network.
Key Information: Only Institut français, its research institutes abroad, and Alliances françaises are eligible to apply.
Description
This grant supports projects within the French cooperation and cultural action network that focus on the diplomacy of ideas and knowledge. The initiative is designed to foster intellectual exchange and cultural dialogue by supporting the organization of the "Night of Ideas" at a date chosen by the diplomatic post and an annual cycle of debates aligned with the diplomatic post's influence strategy. The program aims to enhance the international reach and impact of innovative ideas and promote dialogue between cultures, with a particular focus on debates, forums, and knowledge-sharing events.
