The Institut français d’Indonésie (IFI), the culture and cooperation department of the French Embassy in Indonesia, continues to strengthen the dynamic relationship between France and Indonesia in 2026 through a big selection of cultural, educational and scientific initiatives. This commitment was highlighted at a media lunch organized by IFI Director Jules Irrmann on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Café d’Aurélie at IFI Jakarta. The meeting was a possibility to understand media partners who supported IFI’s activities in 2025, in addition to present key programs for the approaching 12 months.
The event was attended by distinguished personalities of the French Embassy, including Vincent Degoul, deputy councilor for cooperation and culture, who directly contacted journalists and answered questions on bilateral cooperation programs. His presence underscored France’s commitment to maintaining a robust dialogue with Indonesian media and cultural diplomacy stakeholders.
According to the IFI Calendar of Events 2026, IFI programs cover many sectors, including culture, science, education, gastronomy and inventive industries. Highlights include Francophonie Week, Night of Ideas, France Alumni Day, Music festivaland French Cinema Festivalwhich magnetize hundreds of participants from throughout Indonesia yearly. These initiatives aim not only to advertise French culture and language, but additionally to create inclusive platforms for dialogue and cooperation between the Indonesian and French communities.
IFI calendar of events for 2026
In addition, IFI commonly conducts public engagement activities, comparable to French film screenings, language discussion clubs, gaming forums and climate workshops. These recurring events ensure lasting public interaction and foster long-term cultural exchanges between each nations.
The 12 months 2026 is of particular importance since it has been declared the Year of Innovation France-Indonesia, marking a brand new stage of strategic cooperation between the 2 countries. As outlined within the “Innovation France – Indonesia 2026” document, the initiative builds on 75 years of diplomatic relations and is in keeping with the bilateral vision “Menuju 2050”, specializing in innovation, research and sustainable development.
Innovation France-Indonesia 2026
A big selection of programs shall be implemented under this theme in 2026, including research collaborations, technology forums, creative industries partnerships and academic exchanges. Key initiatives include agronomy research collaborations, marine science partnerships, artificial intelligence conferences, start-up ecosystem forums, and joint cultural productions comparable to the Indonesian French Film Lab. These initiatives aim to strengthen knowledge exchange, support young talent and encourage innovation-led economic growth.
The cultural and inventive sectors also play a crucial role on this partnership. Programs comparable to ICC Immersion in Creative Industries, design collaborations between French and Indonesian designers, and literary exchanges comparable to Choix Goncourt Indonesia reflect a shared commitment to creativity and mental dialogue.
In this fashion, the IFI lunch with media partners served not only as a platform for networking, but additionally as a symbolic place to begin for an ambitious 12 months of cooperation. With strong support from media, academic institutions and cultural entities, IFI hopes to deepen France-Indonesia relations in 2026 and beyond.
As Vincent Degoul emphasized throughout the discussion, sustained dialogue, innovation and cultural exchange will remain the cornerstone of this bilateral partnership – ensuring further strengthening of cooperation between France and Indonesia within the years to come back.
