The contest ‘Together for the Planet’ is organised by the French Institute in India (IFI) with the participation of the network of Alliances Françaises in India. It is open to students of French at schools, universities, and Alliances Françaises in India, under the supervision of at least one of their teachers.
This event is being organised on the occasion of World Wildlife Day on 3rd March and the Francophonie month. Global warming affects us all today. Through this competition, we are inviting learners of French in India to reflect on major environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and conflicts over natural resources.
Who can participate?
This contest is open to students of French language
- Category 1: ages 14 to 18 (school students from grades 9 to 12 and/or learners from Alliances Françaises in India)
- Category 2: more than 18 years old (university students and/or learners from Alliances Françaises in India)
Conditions of participation:
- Participation of 1 to 2 students per group
- Group coordinated by a French teacher
- Maximum of 2 groups per institution
Calendar
| 21 January 2025 | Announcement of the competition |
| 10 February 2025 | Last date for registering (Google form) with the list of participants |
| 10 to 14 February 2025 | Organisation of a workshop for participants and their teachers on technical aspects of making podcasts |
| 8 March 2025 | Last date for submitting entries (Google form) |
| 10 to 14 March 2025 | Selection of top 4 podcasts (in each category) |
| 14 to 19 March 2025 | Announcement of the selected podcasts & online voting for the People’s Choice award + selection by the jury |
| 20 March 2025 | Announcement of final results for the People’s Choice Award and the Jury’s Award (2 awards per category) during the International Francophonie Day |