France Day 2026: Networking, Funding Opportunities and discussion on Current Issues

The France Day focuses on academic networking, discussions on Franco-German research collaborations, and raising awareness of funding opportunities and institutional partnerships. Academics at Humboldt-Universität will have the opportunity to learn about existing collaborations with French partner institutions, establish new contacts and find out about funding programmes and exchange opportunities. At the same time, the Frankreichtag provides a forum for discussing current European policy issues and incorporating perspectives from civil society.

The France Day comprises three programme items:

Research Lounge: “Germany and France – Shared Challenges in Europe”

The sixth Research Lounge will take place in the Senate Hallfrom 12:00 to 13:30. It marks the academic launch of France Day. Researchers at various stages of their careers will give short keynote talks presenting their Franco-German projects on current social, political and academic challenges within the European context. This will be followed by an opportunity for discussion and networking.

Networking event on Franco-German research cooperation

From 14:00 to 16:45, also in the Senate Hall, there will be a networking event on funding and cooperation opportunities with French research institutions. Representatives from various funding organisations and French partner institutions will present programmes and cooperation opportunities. In a series of World Café sessions, participants will then be able to exchange concrete experiences of Franco-German cooperation in research and academia and establish new contacts. Contributions are planned from funding organisations such as the DAAD, DFG, DFH and DFJW, as well as from French higher education and research institutions.

Panel discussion in the Heilig-Geist Kapelle: “35 Years of the Weimar Triangle: Impulses for the Future of Europe”

France Day will conclude with a public panel discussion in the Heilig-Geist-Kapelle from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. The discussion will focus on Europe’s capacity to act and the current and future role of the Weimar Triangle. Experts from academia, politics and civil society will discuss German-French-Polish perspectives on European sovereignty, cooperation and democratic resilience in times of multiple crises. The event is also linked to two international programmes for young professionals – the Franco-German Parliamentary Internship and the International Parliamentary Scholarship – and is being organised in cooperation with the Genshagen Foundation.

The detailed programmes for the individual events will be published shortly.

Registration

Accessibility information: The Research Lounge and the networking event will take place in the Senate Hall at Humboldt-Universität. The room is accessible via a lift. Unfortunately, the evening discussion event in the Heilig-Geist-Kapelle is not accessible. There are around ten steps leading up to the entrance. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us in advance: int.events@hu-berlin.de