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Are you looking for a school in Finland that offers French as a foreign or bilingual language? With our new interactive map, you can quickly discover schools across the country that provide French language education. A unique resource for families and educators This map lists 180 institutions at the nursery, primary school, and middle school […]
Join us again on Thursday, January 23rd, at 4:00 PM (Finnish time) for a new informative session tailored to students preparing for their Erasmus exchange in France!
Immerse yourself in the history of this French tradition while enjoying the finest galettes from Paris!
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Poetry Evening: “Alcools” by Guillaume Apollinaire
Thursday the 16th of January, 2025 17:00-19:00
Discover the importance of Guillaume Apollinaire and how the Finnish translation of his work “Alcools” resonates in today’s society!
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French Sound Art Piece “OLYMPhonIC” at the LUX Helsinki Festival
January the 8th - 12th, 2025 15:00-22:00
Dive into the world of the Olympic Games with this sound art project, supported by the French Institute of Finland!
Dive into the history of Louis Braille and his writing system that transformed the lives of blind and visually impaired persons.
Come and enjoy artisanal products and the festive spirit of a French-style Christmas!
Mobility Grant for French Researchers in Information and Communication Technologies.
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New Year’s Concert of the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra
Tuesday the 31st of December, 2024 20:00
Celebrate the New Year to the rhythm of French talents!
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Crochet & Knitting Night at the French Institute of Finland
Thursday the 12th of December, 2024 17:00-19:00
Start something new or keep creating your current projects in a relaxed, French-speaking atmosphere!
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New arrivals at the library!
Discover all the latest additions in the list below and find your next favorite!
This prestigious scholarship program rewards the best foreign students who wish to complete their master’s degree or PhD in France. The call for applications is open until January 8, 2025.
Join our online info session (in Finnish!) on Wednesday, December 4th, from 4 to 5 pm, to learn all about study opportunities in France tailored specifically for those starting their studies!
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Philippe Ollivier – Immersive Bandoneon Concert
Friday the 29th of November, 2024 17:00-19:00
Are you familiar with an instrument called bandoneon? During this concert, discover this powerful instrument with an electro twist!
Discover the French performances at this dance festival supported by the French Institute!
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Trackmania Nordic Cup 2024
Become the fastest driver in Trackmania and win a trip to France to attend the Paris Games Week 2025!
Registration until 24.11.2024
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Round Table Discussion: “Sad Tiger” and its Translation Journey
Thursday the 28th of November, 2024 17:00-19:00
Explore the French novel Sad Tiger (Triste tigre) and its translation process with renowned Finnish translator Sampsa Peltonen alongside Anne Riippa, professor in translation studies, and a jury of students.
Discover the latest novel by Hervé Le Tellier, the story of a young man whose name was found on the wall of Le Tellier’s own house.
Are you looking to start or continue a PhD between France and Finland? The Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation is offering a €30,000 annual scholarship to support your cotutelle.
These courses are offered by prestigious French schools that are known for training the top civil servants and government officials in France: The French National Institute of Public Service (INSP) and the Regional Institutes of Administration (IRA). The application period is open until the 24th of November 2024.
This exhibition, supported by the French Institute of Finland, transforms the 5th floor of Kiasma into a theme park, blending carnival and grotesque elements.
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Masterclass and Screening of the Film “Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds”
Thursday the 24th of October, 2024 17:00-19:00
As part of World Animation Day, discover Benoît Chieux’s film, Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds.
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Library Closed
Saturdays, 12.10. and 19.10.2024
Conference: Towards 6G – The New Challenges of a Wireless Future
Thursday the 7th of November, 2024 17:00-19:00
Discover the latest advancements in 6G and how they could revolutionize our daily lives with Marco Di Renzo, laureate of the France-Nokia Chair of Excellence prize.
Are you a professional or amateur artisan whose products highlight French culture? Are you French and make handcrafted products? Submit your application using the attached form for a (free) stand at the Institute’s Christmas Market.
The Institut français invites you to an evening dedicated to the Francophonie! Come chat in French over a glass of wine and build connections with other French speakers.
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Literary suggestion: Kukum
The novel Kukum by Quebecois author Michel Jean, a bestseller and winner of the 2020 France-Québec Literary Prize.
Welcome to a new edition of the contest! The whole of Finland is invited! Through a wide variety of texts, students will have the challenge of bringing their reading to life!
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Information and the Media in the Face of War – European Dialogue
Wednesday the 23rd of October, 2024
What is the role of information and media in a Europe shaken by the war in Ukraine? Bringing together experts from all over the Europe, this is the question that the European Dialogue event in Helsinki aims to answer!
Seminar: Climate change and the fate of forests
Thursday the 31st of October, 2024 13:00-16:00
During this event, Finnish and French experts shed light on the complex relationship between forest exploitation and climate change.
In addition to our regular course selection, you can now sign up for our new conversation course, Morning in French.
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2024 Literary Season
Let us know what you’d like to read!
Are you an early-career researcher who does research on climate change?
Contribute to global climate solutions through the MOPGA programme in France!
Application deadline: December 5, 2024.
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Jacky Molard et François Courneloup arrivent en Finlande avec leur quartet « Entre les terres » !
Thursday the 3rd of October, 2024 19:00
L’un des musiciens les plus respectés de la scène bretonne s’unit à un pionnier du jazz français pour ce specatcle unique. Avec l’IFF, profitez d’un prix réduit pour les tickets du concert !
L’Institut français de Finlande organisera une nouvelle scène ouverte musicale le 3 octobre. Que vous souhaitiez assister en tant que membre du public ou artiste, inscrivez-vous dès maintenant !
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« Corps extrêmes » par le chorégraphe français Rachid Ouramdane arrive à Helsinki !
September the 24th - 25th, 2024
L’Institut français de Finlande coorganise un échange public avec le chorégraphe de renommée internationale, le 25 septembre à 17h30 à la Maison de la Danse
Le 6 septembre 2024, le service culturel de l’Ambassade de France en Finlande et l’Institut français de Finlande ont organisé une réunion d’information en ligne sur les actions de coopération pour l’année scolaire 2024-2025.
Share your passion for Francophone literature during this evening event organized as part of the “Thursdays at the French Institute”!