For 32 years, the Fête de la Science has beenbringing together scientists, researchers and the general public for days dedicated to science and its popularization. It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the hundreds ofworkshops, events, exhibitions and trails devoted to young and old alike, in numerous locations across France.
With these ten days of science awareness, the French Ministry of Education and Research hopes to encourage vocations and, above all, promote the work of scientific researchers. This year's theme is"Sport & Science", and we hope to make as many people as possible aware of the link between this theme and science. In Paris, most science museums are taking part(Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle), joined by several higher education and research establishments, such as Collège de France and Sorbonne University.
Sorbonne University is one of France's most prestigious academic institutions, with a rich history dating back to the 13th century. It is spread over several campuses in Paris, each specializing in different fields of study. The historic Sorbonne-Clignancourt campus is dedicated to the humanities and social sciences. The Pierre et Marie Curie campus, located in Jussieu, focuses on science and engineering, while the Pitié-Salpêtrière campus focuses on medicine and health. Finally, the Saint-Antoine campus is home to the Faculty of Medicine of Eastern Paris. These campuses offer a number of internationally renowned academic programs, making the Sorbonne a mecca for higher education and research in France and around the world, much in demand by students from France and abroad!
Fête de la Science 2023 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
The Fête des Sciences returns from October 6 to 16, 2023 for its 32nd edition! What's it all about? A week dedicated to scientific culture, with numerous free events all over France. Experiments, shows, open houses, visits and a host of workshops, open to all and adapted to children, await you in the four corners of Paris and the Île-de-France region! [Read more]
The exhibition Infra-Terre, Incursion chromatique is on display in Sorbonne Université's mineral collection until November 4, 2023.
From prehistoric cave paintings to the present day, minerals are the source of most of the colors we know. Painter-decorator Caroline Besse wanted to experiment with the elaboration of mineral pigments, and set off in search of the extraordinary richness of the French underground world, in partnership with Erwan Martin, geology teacher-researcher at Sorbonne University.
Immerse yourself in the artist's work on mineral color and discover its origins, history and perception by the human eye.
The exhibition Infra-Terre, Incursion chromatique is on display in Sorbonne Université's mineral collection until November 4, 2023.
From prehistoric cave paintings to the present day, minerals are the source of most of the colors we know. Painter-decorator Caroline Besse wanted to experiment with the elaboration of mineral pigments, and set off in search of the extraordinary richness of the French underground world, in partnership with Erwan Martin, geology teacher-researcher at Sorbonne University.
Immerse yourself in the artist's work on mineral color and discover its origins, history and perception by the human eye.
From prehistoric cave paintings to the present day, minerals are the source of most of the colors we know and use in painting.
In addition to discovering the work of artist Caroline Besse, as part of the exhibition Infra-Terre, Incursion chromatique, the mineral collection offers a game trail on the origin of pigments, as well as experimental workshops on light-matter interactions.
The Romarin project invites you to discover the robots in the RoMarin fleet, designed by students in Sorbonne University's Mechanics degree program. The purpose of these prototypes is to probe the seabed to gain a better understanding of these poorly understood, yet promising environments. At this stand, you'll learn how these mini-UAVs work, as well as the sensors they're fitted with (a prerequisite for obtaining a driver's license), and you'll be able to admire the original designs put forward by the students of the class of 2021! At the end of this initiatory tour, the bravest scientists will be offered a flying course.
Over the course of the weekend, we'll be giving you the chance to meet women scientists working in various fields of engineering (IT, renewable energies, etc.), research, robotics, gaming and many others. This will be your chance to discover their inspiring career paths, the realities of their professions and ask them all your questions.
We'll also be running a treasure hunt on Saturday afternoon, with lots of prizes to be won. The stand will also offer a variety of fun ways for you to discover the different careers in science.
To reserve your place, register now by clicking on the "contact" tab on our website, subject "FDS Registration".
The aim is to use games to convey concepts/reflexes from the formalism of quantum mechanics, without necessarily making them explicit. We've found that people are able to learn and master complex rules without difficulty when playing board games. The idea here is to use this idea, so that the rules of the game correspond to the "rules" of quantum formalism (effect of measurement, consequences of entanglement, for example), so that the audience can acquire quantum intuitions without being explicitly taught the formalism.
Would you like to find out more about research projects in medical physiology? Understand how innovative therapies against cancer or other diseases (Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory or age-related) are developed?
Then this stand is for you!
Driven by their desire to share and popularize their research work, doctoral and post-doctoral students from the Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine are coming to meet you and present their discoveries!
Come and look at their posters, talk to them about their research projects and even use their pipettes and microscopes!
We look forward to seeing you there!
What will the communications of the future look like? How do quantum computers work? What principles are they based on? These are just some of the questions the field of quantum information is seeking to answer.
If you want to understand what all the fuss is about, QICS has put together a 15-minute video to give you a taste of the power of quantum technology.
A group of QICS doctoral students introduce you to the most elementary object on which these new technologies are based, the qubit, and some of its very special properties, superposition and entanglement.
Project entirely directed and produced by : Adrien Bouscal Beate-Elisabeth Asenbeck Andrea Olivo Clémentine Rouvière David Fainsin Francesca Sansavini
In coordination with the Quantum Information Center Sorbonne
This escape game aims to immerse players in the quantum universe by building a quantum computer that will enable them to create an antidote to stop the spread of a highly dangerous virus. Halfway between reality and fiction, the scenario will take players back to recent events for total immersion. The aim is not to explain physical phenomena, but to use them to construct the game (lasers, superposition, entanglement, logic gates, etc.).
Players will take on the role of a scientist, urgently building a quantum computer to create an antidote to stop the spread of a dangerous pathogen.
The Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique (ISIR) opens its doors to the general public! Come and discover ISIR's research activities and explore the world of robotics and new technologies.
Activity description
ISIR is opening its doors to the public to showcase its research activities. ISIR researchers will be presenting their forward-looking research work through experimental demonstrations and mini-conferences. The laboratory focuses on the autonomy of machines and their ability to interact with human beings. Research applications address major societal challenges in healthcare, the industry of the future and personal services.
Research by bike? Cyclo'lab-ppm! Pedal, collect, campaign and advance low-carbon research that's visible in the field... and fun too!
1. study of the needs of the pilot research team
2. Carbon footprint
3. Provision of an adapted cargo bike
Come and meet us to discuss your project!
Sorbonne Université and CNRS open the doors to the Paris-Centre Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Platform. The platform is equipped with 9 NMR spectrometers coupled to intense magnetic fields: up to 300,000 times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field. Such intense fields can only be obtained using superconducting materials maintained at -269°C using cryogenic fluids. This is a sophisticated and ultra-powerful analysis tool, on an atomic scale. It can be used to study small or large molecules, as well as materials, whether crystallized or disordered, in all states: liquid, solid or gas. This method covers a wide spectrum of fields: chemistry, biology, physics, ...., but it is also used in industrial environments or for other types of applications, including medical imaging (MRI) and fraud control. A tour of the platform will be offered, followed by a brief introduction to this analysis method. Secondly, interactive demonstrations on everyday products will illustrate the performance of this analysis tool.
The event will take place in Tower 32-33 on the Pierre et Marie Curie campus. The meeting point is at the foot of Tower 33. The activity will last approximately one hour, at the following times: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 14; 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm on Sunday, October 15. No reservation is necessary; we'll be waiting for you at the meeting point. Find us on the Platform website: http://rmn.sorbonne-universite.fr
Mathematics advances knowledge in directions far different from those we expect! Our aim is to show how mathematics is alive, with its deep roots and ever-changing ramifications. Come along on your own, with friends or family, and answer some fun questions. Three stands are available, for ages 7 to 99. Lots of prizes to be won!
Dates and Opening Time
From October 6th, 2023 to October 16th, 2023
Location
Sorbonne University Faculty of Science
4 Place Jussieu
75005 Paris 5
Prices
Free
Fête de la Science 2023 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
