The French Institute in India has selected 35 laureates for the fourth edition of the Villa Swagatam residency programme. Running from August 2026 to August 2027, the initiative promotes cultural exchange through one- to three-month residencies across France and South Asia.
The French Institute in India and the Embassy of France in India have launched the fourth edition of the Villa Swagatam residency programme, inviting French and Indian artists and writers to apply for residencies in 2026–2027 before the May 31 deadline.
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education hosted the regional Choose France tour in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Campus France and the French Institute in India. Senior officials from ICFAI and the French Embassy highlighted the growing Indo-French academic ties.
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).
Taking place in India from June 14 to 30, the festival is organised by the Embassy of France in India, the French Institute in India (IFI), and the Alliance Française network.
