The French Institute in India partners for the first time with the Museum of Goa (MOG) for the Festival of Ideas!
The Festival of Ideas is the new avatar of the Night of Ideas, an annual event organized by the French cultural network all around the world, from Tokyo to Toronto, San Francisco to Sydney.

The Festival of Ideas – We Are the Ocean precedes the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), which France is co-organizing with Costa Rica in Nice (from the 9th to the 13th of June 2025).
With this major global event, France aims to mobilize international support for ocean protection, in the same way it did for climate change in 2015.

It will kick off on May 4th with an afternoon of lively debates and engaging conversations around the future of our oceans.
This is more than just a festival. It’s a call to action — Let’s come together to discover, to engage, to connect.

Dates: 4–18 May, 2025
Place: Museum of Goa (MOG)

4:00 PM | DEBATE | Playground or Home? Rethinking Tourism and Sport in Coastal Zones
This discussion explores whether oceans and coastal zones can be hubs for tourism and sport without compromising the identity and rights of local communities, and the health of ecosystems.

5:30 PM | DEBATE | Can Blue Economy and Social Justice Co-Exist?
With increasing investment in ocean-based industries, this discussion questions whether current blue economy models can truly align with principles of equity, inclusion, and social justice.

6:30 PM | ART INSTALLATION | Tidal Echoes Preview
An immersive artwork that merges abstract visuals and field recordings, evoking ocean currents.

7:00 PM | Industry Connect Mixer
A networking hour to foster dialogue and connect scientists, researchers, action groups, and interesting individuals.

Venue: Museum of Goa, Pilerne
Call or WhatsApp to register: +91 7722089666

Tidal Echoes (2020) by Nicolas Michel

Tidal Echoes is an immersive installation that blends visual abstraction with real field recordings, aiming to capture the essence of the seaside landscape. Inspired by Impressionist painters, it employs generative processes to create ever-evolving visuals reminiscent of ocean waves. Each visual element is meticulously crafted through complex algorithms, creating a fluid and dynamic representation of the marine environment.

Dates: 4–18 May 2025
Venue: Museum of Goa, Pilerne