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With the support of AFRAN and DFAT, prominent First Nations poets Ali Cobby Eckermann and Jeanine Leane, travelled to Europe from 25th September to 11th October, for the launch of Un firmament d’histoires : la littérature aborigène et îlienne du détroit de Torres , including an anthology of First Nations poetry translated in French (by E. Castro-Koshy and Philippe Guerre) with poems also translated in French Sign Language by Anthony Guyon and Marie Lamothe on. The book is pu

Strategic & Operations Support (Canberra, ANU Campus) Location:  Australian National University (Canberra, ACT) Duration:  3–6 months (flexible, depending on availability) Start date:  To be agreed Type:  Volunteer position — professional experience in international relations and science diplomacy Organisation:  AFRAN Inc (Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation) About AFRAN AFRAN is a not-for-profit association fostering scientific and innovation collaborat

The Franco-Australian Indo-Pacific Centre for Energy Transition (FACET) launches its third round of grants on 24th November. Expressions of interest (EOI) are open for the Collaborative Industry & Research Grant , aimed at supporting high-impact, deployable projects that advance the energy transition.   Priorities FACET will prioritise projects that demonstrate strong potential as case studies and address one or more of these areas: Decarbonisation of transport and heavy indu

Thu, 11 Dec, 5:30pm - 8pm AEDT - Stone & Chalk Tech Central Innovaiton Hub 1/477 Pitt Street Haymarket NSW, Australia (enter via barlow Street) Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/women-in-ai-how-are-we-championing-inclusive-and-sustainable-ai Event description Ever wondered how women are solving AI’s toughest challenges: from bias and governance to rapid innovation and sustainability? This event brings together remarkable women designing, governing, and reimagining A

Grand Paris Express Exhibition ㅡ Come and discover how collaboration between France and Australia is setting new standards in transport innovation and urban design!✨ Explore how French expertise and precision engineering are shaping the future of smarter, more sustainable cities. Through innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking design, France and Australia are advancing low-carbon mobility solutions that prioritise people and the planet. 🌍🏙️ Save the date ㅡ Public Vi

Call for abstracts! Montpellier, France 5th–7th May 2026. The programme will comprise Plenary and Keynote lectures, and contributed oral and poster communications. The conference website https://fdfc2026.sciencesconf.org/ provides a link for abstract submission, an abstract template for download, registration as well as travel and accommodation information. Registration is open – it is recommended to register for the conference and book accommodation early. Submission of abs

ICC Immersion Australie est un programme d’accompagnement à l’export des industries culturelles et créatives françaises organisé par les équipes des services culturels de l’Ambassade de France et le bureau Business France Australie, en coordination avec Business France et l’Institut français depuis Paris.   L’Australie a accueilli une première édition du programme du 7 au 16 octobre 2024. L’Ambassade de France et Business France ont proposé une immersion de très grande qualit

Are you passionate about strengthening ties between France and Australia ? Do you want to play a role in shaping the next generation of international collaboration in education, research, and innovation ? The Embassy of France to Australia , in partnership with AFRAN Inc. (the Australian–French Association for Research and Innovation)  and Campus France Australia , is seeking new Youth Engagement Leaders  for 2026! 🔹 About the Program The AFRAN Youth Engagement Leadership Pr

Deadline: 31 December 2025 A call for projects is launched by the Permanent Secretariat for the Pacific, for funding from the "Fund for Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation for the Pacific", or "Pacific Fund". Projects submitted must :  Associate at least one of the three French territories in the Pacific (New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna) in a partnership with an independent Pacific State. Include mandatory co-financing : the Pacific Fund contribution

An exciting career opportunity at Inserm, aimed at high-level French and international researchers holding a PhD or equivalent.   Applications are now open for the ATIP-Avenir program — a prestigious initiative designed to enable young researchers to develop their own independent research teams within Inserm or CNRS-affiliated laboratories, with strong institutional and financial support.   This competitive program covers a wide range of disciplines in life and health scienc