Supporting researchers and scientific cooperation globally Academic and scientific diplomacy is a tool for France’s global outreach as well as an instrument for deepening its bilateral relations. Various devices, apparatus and programmes contribute to this: support for the mobility of researchers or certain research programmes, development aid, establishment of higher education and research institutions abroad. Among the priority axes, privileged cooperation exists with African countries, in the context of development aid, and thanks to the privileged vector of the Francophonie. Published on : May 17th 2025 Updated on : March 20th 2026 DragonImages Dans cette rubrique The ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Action within the UN Security, Disarmament and Non-proliferation Emergency Humanitarian Action Protecting Human Rights Gender equality: a priority for France Commitment to international justice Digital Diplomacy Promoting a sovereign Europe The European Political Community Defence Europe France and the European Union European matters Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Attracting foreign investment Attracting international students Destination France: The recovery and transformation plan for tourism Promoting French expertise in sport Supporting French exporters Supporting researchers and scientific cooperation globally The French Government’s Trade Policy Ensuring the presence of French culture Cultural Diplomacy Defending Francophonie and the French language Franco-German cooperation Supporting the cultural and creative industries Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Addressing the climate and environmental emergency Combating global social inequality External action of local government bodies Summits and global issues Regional strategies Special cooperation with Africa Africa is currently seeing unprecedented population growth (current population of 1.3 billion and forecast population of 2.4 billion by 2050) and key societal changes. The growth of the major African economies has led to growing demand for people with appropriate training, in new economic sectors... Archaeology and protection of heritage Archaeological missions are perhaps the least-known and the most unique of all French scientific cooperation actions.