Institut Francais Residency Programme
📝 About Institut Français Residency Programme
The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program is designed for artists and cultural professionals residing abroad for at least 5 years. It offers the opportunity to develop a research and creative project in Paris during a residency of three, six, or nine months.
Opportunity Details:
- Date Published: August 20, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 12, 2025
- Category: Training, Fully Funded
- Opportunity Location: France
- Sponsor Organisation: French Republic
🎁 Benefits of Institut Français Residency Programme
Participants of the residency program will receive the following benefits:
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Accommodation:
The Institut français de Paris rents individual studio apartments at the Cité internationale des arts, located at 18 rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004. These apartments are furnished, equipped with WiFi, and include:- A working room with a bedroom area
- A bathroom
- A kitchenette
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Financial Support:
- Round-trip travel expenses covered
- Insurance for repatriation, hospitalization, medical expenses, and civil liability
- Visa support for the duration of the residency
- A living allowance of at least €1,000 per month
✅ Eligibility Criteria
The selection process is open to artists and cultural professionals from all countries, without age limits, in the following disciplines:
- Architecture, landscape, urban planning
- Street art, circus, puppetry
- Plastic art
- Comics
- Cinema (animation, fiction, creative documentary, video art)
- Digital creation (digital art, video games, VR)
- Art criticism and curating
- Dance, performance
- Design, graphic design
- Gastronomy
- Literature (fiction, essays, children's literature, comics)
- Art professions
- Fashion
- Music (classical and contemporary music, contemporary music, and jazz)
- Photography
- Theater
Terms and Conditions:
- Applications must be submitted by one or more cultural partners (e.g., French cultural network abroad or French/foreign cultural institutions).
- Partners are responsible for:
- Submitting the application file
- Covering international travel costs and residency allowance
- The Institut français provides:
- A live-in studio at the Cité internationale des arts free of charge
- Artistic and professional support
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: October 12, 2025
- Applications must be submitted through the official portal.
📄 Downloadable Resources
- Cité internationale des arts - Laureates 3rd Quarter 2025
- Résidences Institut français x Cité Internationale des arts: Commission Report (December 12, 2024)
🌐 Application Portal
For more details and to apply, visit:
This is a fully funded opportunity for artists worldwide to immerse themselves in a creative residency in Paris. Don't miss the chance to apply!
- Individual studio apartments at the Cité internationale des arts, furnished and equipped with Wifi.
- Round-trip travel expenses covered.
- Insurance covering repatriation, hospitalization, medical expenses, and civil liability provided.
- Visa assistance for the duration of the residency.
- Living allowance of at least €1,000 per month.
