French Institute in India, French Embassy launch third edition of Villa Swagatam programme

The new call is open to French and Indian applicants who wish to join one of the network's residencies in 2025–2026. Applications are open until Monday, 2 June 2025, at midnight (CEST).

Hyderabad: The French Institute in India and the French Embassy in India announce the launch of the third edition of the Villa Swagatam cross-residency programme, which brings together around thirty partners across France, India, Bangladesh and as of 2025, Sri Lanka.

Launched in March 2023 during the visit of French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna to New Delhi, the programme has already supported around fifty residents in just two years, offering residencies ranging from one to three months.

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The new call is open to French and Indian applicants who wish to join one of the network’s residencies in 2025–2026. Applications are open until Monday, 2 June 2025, at midnight (CEST).

The Villa Swagatam call for applications is open to any French or Indian national (regardless of current country of residence), as well as any applicant who has lived in France or India for over five years (regardless of nationality).

The French Institute in India covers international flights, visa fee reimbursements and a monthly allowance to support residents with daily living expenses. The residency, which lasts between 1 and 3 months, provides accommodation, a workspace, and production support. The programme is supported by the Institut français.

For more details visit the Villa Swagatam website: villaswagatam.org, Instagram : @ifiofficiel #VillaSwagatam, Twitter : @ifiofficiel, LinkedIn : @IFIOfficiel, Facebook : @IFIOfficiel or email : villa-swagatam@ifindia.in