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As part of AFRAN's 10th anniversary celebrations, we continue to highlight the diverse voices, expertise and perspectives that have shaped our network over the past decade. Today, we are pleased to feature Dr Reia Farrall-Anquet, a French-Australian lecturer whose work explores some of the Pacific's most pressing challenges. She is currently based in the Social Sciences department of the Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Having begun her career as a teacher of English, she

Over the past ten years, AFRAN has brought together researchers, educators and innovators committed to strengthening collaboration between France, Australia and the Pacific. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are proud to showcase the people whose work is helping build a more sustainable, resilient and connected region. Today, we are pleased to feature Dr Olivier Galy, Associate Professor at the School of Education at the Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (UNC), whose

The Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation aims at significantly supporting the development of research and innovation collaborations between France and Australia through a set of activities that raise awareness on areas of mutual interest in France and Australia, as well as untapped opportunities, at federal but also locally at regional, state and institutional levels. The Association plays an active role in running events and communication initiatives to

Over the past decade, AFRAN has brought together a vibrant community of researchers, educators, practitioners and innovators committed to strengthening collaboration between France, Australia and the Pacific. Together, they are advancing research, fostering partnerships and developing solutions to some of the region's most pressing environmental, social and technological challenges. As AFRAN celebrates its 10th anniversary—and in the lead-up to COP31—we are proud to launch ou

How is French taught, learnt, experienced and reimagined across the Pacific? A new edited volume, Stories from the Pacific: Teaching and Learning French, invites contributions from researchers, educators, learners and community members to explore the diverse realities of French language education in Pacific contexts. The volume seeks to amplify the voices, experiences and trajectories that shape what the editors describe as "Pacific French". The book will explore themes inclu

What happens to art and storytelling when AI stops being a tool and becomes an agent? Generative AI has already unsettled our frameworks for thinking about authorship, authenticity, and creative expression — forcing us to ask what it means for something to be genuine, original, or meaningfully human. The emergence of agentic AI — systems that can reason, decide, and act autonomously — compounds these questions in new and underexplored ways. Where generative AI mimics the pr

Looking for an immersive academic and cultural experience in France this winter? Bordeaux Montaigne University is offering a two-week International Summer School combining academic excellence with a unique cultural discovery of one of France’s most iconic regions. Open to students from all backgrounds, this program features: 📚 English-taught courses in humanities (culture, history, linguistics, cinema, geography) 🇫🇷 French language classes for all levels (no prior Frenc

Registrations are open for the University of Strasbourg’s third edition of its Summer School ' The European Identity: Past, Present and Future '. Brought to you by the International Relations Office, this intensive programme offers high-quality interdisciplinary courses exploring various aspects of European culture, politics, law, history & society, taught by renowned professors and researchers with international experience. Students will develop a deeper understanding of Eur

An international conference focused on “Teacher Education and Language Teaching in Oceania: Plurilingual Perspectives”, will take place on 28–29 January 2026 at the University of French Polynesia. This event is co-organised by the University of French Polynesia, the University of Melbourne and James Cook University. Learn more following this link: https://plurilinguaed.org/en/program/

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Austalia, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Australia, is proud to administer the Social Science Collaborative Research Program . This joint program will support early and mid-career social science researchers in the form of a Workshops initiative, creating structured opportunities for social scientists to deepen collaboration, share expertise, and advance bilateral research priorities. Applications for 2026 will be open fro