RISE 2026

Creating Cultures for Innovation

What happens when culture, creativity and innovation come together?

RISE 2026 invites educators, students, artists, innovators, thinkers and changemakers to explore how culture and creativity can inspire new ways of imagining education—and the future.

Join us for a Thought Exchange Festival where ideas meet imagination, conversations spark possibilities, and diverse perspectives come together to explore the role of education in creating a more innovative, inclusive and sustainable world.

23–24 October 2026

Opening: 22 October 2026

📍 Alliance Française de Delhi

Re-Imagining School Education

RISE, or Re-Imagining School Education, is a theme-based annual Thought Exchange Festival focused on aligning school education with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Curated by Vaishali Gupta, Author and Educationist, RISE is a collaborative initiative of Alliance Française de Delhi and One Teacher One Scientist.

In 2026, RISE turns its focus to:

CULTURES FOR INNOVATION

Under the banner of Global Citizenship, RISE 2026 explores how culture can become a catalyst for creativity, innovation and sustainable thinking.

From the food we eat and the clothes we wear to the languages we speak, the music we create, the spaces we build and the ways we grow our food—culture influences how we see the world and how we imagine what is possible.

Be Part of RISE 2026

RISE is more than a festival.

It is a space where different ideas, disciplines, cultures and generations come together to imagine new possibilities for education and the future.

Join us as we explore how cultures can inspire innovation—and how young minds can help shape a more sustainable world.

Registration link: CLICK HERE